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Show Dog Attacked, Killed By Canine Competitors
Two Irish Wolfhounds Attack Small Schipperke

POSTED: 10:11 am CDT September 6, 2004
UPDATED: 10:26 am CDT September 6, 2004

CHICAGO -- A Wisconsin woman's show dog was killed by another canine competitor at the Elgin Kennel Club's annual dog show.

Three-year-old Kody was attacked by two Irish wolfhounds. One hound gripped Kody in its huge jaws, injuring the diminutive dog so much he had to be euthanized.

Kody was a schipperke, a breed that weighs 12 to 18 pounds. By contrast, an Irish wolfhound can weigh more than 100 pounds.

The American Kennel Club said it has never heard of a dog killing another at a show.

The AKC and the Elgin club are investigating. Kody's owner -- Barbara Koeppen of New Berlin, Wisc. -- said she'll wait to see what the kennel club finds before deciding what she'll do next.

The show was Aug. 21 and 22.