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The world's most well-known dog breeds compete in the Purina National Dog Show on NBC each Thanksgiving Day.

This year, the National Dog Show had a competitor with ties to Cass County, Missouri.

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Summit, a Shetland Sheepdog, from Oakdale Shelties breeders in Belton, shined on the national stage.

While Summit didn't make the cut in the Herding Group on Thanksgiving, he's currently the #1 Sheltie in the United States.

His owner, Cynthia Holmes, told KSHB 41's Cass County Beat Reporter Ryan Gamboa the family will be gathered together around the TV for the big day.

The show is shot and edited weeks in advance and airs on Thanksgiving. Holmes didn't know how much airtime Summit would receive.

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