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138th Westminster Dog Show Night One Results

The first evening of the Westminster Dog Show is over, and the winners of best in group from the hound, toy, non-sporting, and herding groups are as follows:

Hound Group:
Bloodhound – Nathan
GCH Flessner’s International S’Cess

2nd – Whippet

3rd – Basset Hound

4th – Irish Wolfhound

(source)

Toy Group
Min Pin (Miniature Pinscher) – Classy
GCH Marlex Classic Red Glare

2nd – Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

3rd – Pomeranian

4th – Pekingese

(source)

Non-Sporting Group
Standard Poodle – Ally
CH Brighton Lake Ridge Encore

2nd – Tibetan Spaniel

3rd – Miniature Poodle

4th – Dalmatian

(source)

Herding Group
Cardigan Welsh Corgi – Coco
GCH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh

2nd – Puli

3rd – German Shepherd

4th – Old English Sheepdog

(source)

February 10, 2014

138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

You can watch the first half of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tonight, 2/10, at 8/7C on CNBC!

This half of the show airs the judging of the hound, toy, non-sporting and herding groups. The judging of all breeds is live streamed all day on westminsterkennelclub.org and the official app which you can find in your device’s appropriate app store.

The second half of the show is aired on USA tomorrow night, 2/11, at 8/7C which includes sporting, working, and terrier groups along with best in show!

Here are some photos of dogs getting ready today:

I love how laid back and pampered this poodle looks, as if there could be nothing better than the show life:

(source: Timothy Clary/Getty Images)

A Boston Terrier looking snazzy while getting ready:

(source: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

The grooming preparations are very intensive for breeds such this Maltese named Jewels. Here expression might be a bit less enthusiastic than the above poodle:

(source: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

These dogs are groomed so much that I feel some people get unrealistic expectations of how their pure breed pet should look. I mean, this boxer is having its ears shaved:

(source: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

I never knew you had to do something like that for boxers. Do you go to these lengths to groom your pure breed (non show) dogs?

This year in addition to the dog show there was an agility competition. The first Westminster Masters Agility Championship took place on Saturday, and was open to not only pure bred but also mixed and half breed dogs.

The winner was Kelso, a 7 year old Border Collie:

The winner of the Best All American (mixed breed) dog was Roo! a 6 and a half year old husky mix:

(source: AP/Great Dane Photos, Amy Johnson)

In any event, these beautiful dogs will be on show tonight and tomorrow. Don’t forget to tune in!

-Fizz

February 10, 2014

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

The 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs today and tomorrow (February 11 and 12). 187 different breeds of dog will compete to win the title Best in Show.

The judging of the groups and Best in Show will take place on tv, but this year a live stream is available online to watch all of the judging. The live stream is available at WKC Live.

Scheduled of events:

Monday: During the day Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding group breeds will be judged. Group competition will be televised live from 8 pm – 11 pm Eastern time on CNBC.

Tuesday: During the day Sporting, Working, and Terrier groups will be judged. Group competition along with Best in Show will be aired on USA network from 8 to 11 pm, with Best in Show taking place at around 10:30 pm.

Fun Facts:

1. Westminster is the second longest running sporting competition in the USA, second only to the Kentucky Derby.

2. The show predates the invention of the light bulb and automobile.

3. 25 men have been elected president since the show began, and 12 states have joined the Union.

4. Only once has the offspring of a Best in Show winner been able to also win Best in Show – the English Springer Spaniel Ch. Salilyn N’ Erin’s Shameless in 2000 whose sire (Ch. Salilyn’s Condor) won in 1993.

5. Two new breeds were recognized and allowed to compete at the show this year the Russel Terrier and the Treeing Walker Coonhound. The decision to recognize a new breed is based on interest from the breed’s active parent club along with sufficient numbers and geographic distribution in this country.

Russel Terrier

The Russel is a working terrier, a pack hunter, which is known for its small size and unique chest which is compressible to allow for efficient hunting below ground. These dogs are intelligent, loyal, and athletic. The breed comes in three coat varieties – smooth, broken, and rough – which is usually white with spots. Visit the breeds official website at theartc.org.

Treeing Walker Coonhound

This Coonhound was bred to track and tree racoons, which it is ideally suited with endurance and drive. The breed is intelligent, social, and confident. The breed was developed from the Walker Foxhound mixed with other hounds, and retains the coloring of the Walker. Visit the breeds official website at the akc.org.

Do not forget to watch the show tonight and tomorrow night on TV, or take a look at the live stream at westminsterkennelclub.org.

Sources:

television air information from washingtontimes.com.

Fun fact and images from westminsterkennelclub.org.

February 11, 2013

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Westminster Dog Show

The 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show began yesterday, with the second half airing tonight on USA from 8 to 11 pm.

Groups judged yesterday: Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding.

Tonight you can see: Sporting, Working, and Terriers. You will also be able to see the judging and announcement of Best in Show.

Six new breeds were recognized for this year’s show. These include the Norwegian Lundehund, the Entlebucher Mountain dog, and the xoloitzcuintli or Xolo for short, the American English coonhound, the Finnish lapphund, and the Cesky terrier.

Pictured below is the Xolo (left side), or Mexican hairless dog, and the Lundehund:

(Getty Images)

Ibizan Hounds

(AP / SL)

Cappy the German Shepherd

(AP / SL)

Ian the Dalmatian

(Seth Wenig/AP)

Malachy the Pekingese

(AP / SL)

Golden Retrievers

(TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP/Getty Images / 2012 AFP)

Phil the Bichon Frises

(AP / SL)

If you would like to see more pictures see Seattlepi.com.

So, should you have nothing else going on this Valentine’s evening, or you love dogs this much – tune in to see the results of this prestigious event.

February 14, 2012

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2011 Westminster Dog Show

The WKC (Westminster Kennel Club) dog show was this week.

Hickory (aka GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind) the Scottish Deer Hound won best in show:

If you would like to know more about the dog show, please see WestminsterKennelClub.org.

Here are some more photos from the show:

All images from Gallery on cbsnews.com

Here is a video about the road to best in show:

February 18, 2011

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Westminster Dog Show

My second post today! Crazy I know, but hey I did not want to pass up a quick post for the winner of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. I will also be gone on vacation Thurday and Friday, so there might not be a new post until next week – sorry!

Best in Show: Sadie the Scottish Terrier

With this win Saddie become the first dog to win the dog-show Triple Crown – wins at the National Dog Show, American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championship, and Westminster. She was the number one rated dog going into this competition, but it was her third attempt to win at Westminster. She now has 112 best in show awards.

Other competitors at the show:

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