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Dogs of High Degree
Pekingese and daschunds – as well as a tiny puppy – are shown cavorting happily at this dog show in West London.
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Overview
The Topical Budget team enjoyed visiting dog shows, secure in the knowledge the British fondness for pets would get them satisfying results. This show – most probably held at White City – features several fine specimens such as the pair of pampered Pekingese, but the film is stolen by a tiny puppy – captioned “the smallest dog in the world” – who cavorts playfully in his small cage.
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