| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Best among newborn puppies | Newsday | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Best in a group | Wall Street Journal | 04 Feb 2019 |
| Best in a group | ||
| Top dog? | LA Times Daily | 15 Dec 2018 |
| Top dog? | The Washington Post | 15 Dec 2018 |
| Top dog? | ||
| Choice 44 Down | ||
| Top dog, so to speak | ||
| Very best puppy or kitten | ||
| First choice | ||
| Best available | ||
| Top choice | ||
| Finest | ||
| Very best puppy or kitten | ||
| Best pup | ||
| Cream, so to speak | ||
| The best there is | ||
| Cream, so to speak | ||
| Best selection | ||
| Best selection | ||
| A-1 | ||
| Top dog | ||
| Cream of the crop | ||
| Top dog? | ||
| Top dog, so to speak | ||
| Prime choice | ||
| Best available | ||
| Prime choice | ||
| Top choice | ||
| Top dog, so to speak | ||
| Top dog | ||
| Best | ||
| Choice canine |