Which of the following sentences should have commas removed from its restrictive clause?

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The dog, that is performing right now, is going to win.
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My dog, who has been entered in many dog shows, is taking a break.
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The dogs, who are all highly bred, seem to enjoy these dog shows.
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My cat, a beautiful tabby, would never perform on demand.
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The sentence that should have commas removed from its restrictive clause is:

The dog, that is performing right now, is going to win.

The correct form should be: The dog that is performing right now is going to win.

In this case, "that is performing right now" is a restrictive clause providing essential information about the dog. It should not be set off by commas. The other sentences use non-restrictive clauses, which are correctly set off by commas.