[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E183]
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 CONGRATULATING ROCK THE BOAT ON HIS SUCCESS AT THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL 
                             CLUB DOG SHOW

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of Ch. Pinecrest Orchard Hill Rock the Boat at the 
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Rock the Boat, better known as Rocky, 
earned the ``Best-in-Breed'' title among the Cavalier King Charles 
Spaniels on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, for the second consecutive 
year.
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are a part of the toy group, which 
encompasses twenty-three breeds. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, 
America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs, 
limits entry to 2,500 dogs. Rocky won best-in-breed in his category 
after going up against a field of thirty-five entrants, and was one of 
only 169 dogs to receive this honor for 2008.
  This triumph is the most recent in a string of successes for Rocky 
and his owners. In his brief show career, Rocky has accumulated six 
all-breed Best in Show wins, over thirty Toy Group wins, seven 
Specialty Best of Breed wins and eight Best in Show wins at the 
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA Specialties, making him the 
American Kennel Club's #1 Cavalier. His list of achievements is only 
made more impressive by the fact that he is not yet three years old.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to Rocky, as well as his breeder, 
owners, and trainer, for his many impressive accomplishments. It is an 
honor to have such a celebrated canine reside in the 26th District of 
Texas. I look forward to seeing what the future brings for the talented 
Rocky.

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