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Good dog: ‘Daniel the Golden Retriever’ returns from national success to Westmoreland Co.

LIGONIER, Pa. — “Daniel” the Golden Retriever has taken the dog world by storm, and he’s from Westmoreland County.

Daniel brought home some of the top awards at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. He won Best in Breed and Best in Sporting Group.

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In his hometown of Ligonier, local shop owners have been drumming up support for Daniel. Channel 11 found one shop selling “Golden Retriever Merchandise” like hats and keychains.

Everyone we talked to said Daniel made the community proud.

"Not too often do you get a dog that almost wins the Westminster. I mean he came as close as one ever came with the golden retrievers," said Joy Pensiero, a store owner.

Daniel is the winningest golden retriever in the country over the past 35 years. In his retirement, he will be visiting area nursing homes and retirement communities.