According to an Ofakim municipal eulogy, Lilia loved animals and specifically dogs, and had four Pekingese dogs of her own, named Dudi, Klufa, Chula and Lulik, that she showered with love.

The loll-tongued Pekingese, who is eight years old and from Coos in Oregon, won the gong at this year’s contest held in California on Friday. The majority of competitors at the 2024 event ...