David Frei’s voice has become as familiar as the woof of a beloved family pet during his 26 years as the lead commentator of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Clad in a tuxedo, he re-enters the lives of dog enthusiasts each February for two nights of prime-time canine analysis and storytelling.
The role has turned him into one of the most famous human beings in the dog universe, a genial know-it-all and the only dog show analyst whom millions of people have ever seen, save for Fred Willard’s goofball version in the movie “Best in Show.