Category Archives: Dog Shows

Westminster 2015: And the winner is…

WKC Group Miss P

Congratulations to the 15-inch Beagle, The Divine Miss P, on winning Best in Show at the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. And to Skye Terrier Charlie, who took Reserve Best in Show.

The Beagle wins it! The Beagle wins it! Oh my God, the Beagle wins it!!!

Thanks to everyone at WKC and AKC for putting on such a great show!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Westminster 2015: Working Best in Group

Matisse (Photo:  Westminster Kennel Club)
Matisse (Photo: Westminster Kennel Club)

The results from tonight’s Best in Group for the Working Group.

1st: Portuguese Water Dog GCH Claircreek Impression de Matisse
2nd: Leonberger
3rd: Bernese
4th: Siberian Husky

Matisse, the PWD, will go on to compete in the Best in Show competition later tonight. (Wonder if the Obamas are watching?)

Up next: The Terrier Group

Westminster 2015: Sporting Best in Group

Liz (Photo:  Westminster Kennel Club)
Liz (Photo: Westminster Kennel Club)

The results from tonight’s Best in Group for the Sporting Group.

1st: English Springer Spaniel, GCH Wynmoor Sweetgrass White Diamonds
2nd: Black Cocker Spaniel
3rd: Clumber Spaniel
4th: Irish Setter

Liz, the English Springer Spaniel, will go on to compete in the Best in Show competition later tonight.

Up next: The Working Group

Westminster 2015: Complete Terrier Breed Results

All of the Best of Breed judging is now complete. Here’s the terrier list:

AIREDALE TERRIER: GCH Joval Sweet Time
AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER: GCH Alpine’s Highwayman
AUSTRALIAN TERRIER: GCH Dunham Lake Unanimous Decision
BEDLINGTON TERRIER: GCH Lamz Strike A Pose RN CAA CGC
BORDER TERRIER: Ch Tilted Kilt I’M The Taxman
BULL TERRIER, COLORED: Ch Action Spark Of The Divine CA CGC
BULL TERRIER, WHITE: Ch Actions Formula For A Queen
CAIRN TERRIER: GCH Captain’s Destiny Taylor Made
CESKY TERRIER: GCH Milenka’s Hector In Act Four
DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER: GCH King’s Mtn. Angelina Ballerina
FOX TERRIER, SMOOTH: Ch Hampton Court Broxden What In Carnation
FOX TERRIER, WIRE: Ch Hampton Court’s Monte Cristo
GLEN OF IMAAL TERRIER: GCH Finnabair Ardmore Ned
IRISH TERRIER: GCH Irvonhill Leave It To Me
KERRY BLUE TERRIER: GCH Kallehan’s Timeless Classic Styling For Blue Mtn
LAKELAND TERRIER: GCH Brocair’s Hrh Prince Harry
MANCHESTER TERRIER, STANDARD: Ch Toria A New Leash On Life
MINIATURE BULL TERRIER: GCH Cambria’s Kid N Play
MINIATURE SCHNAUZER: GCH Allaruth Carmel Still Kidding V Sole Baye
NORFOLK TERRIER: Ch Yarrow Venerie Winning Ticket
NORWICH TERRIER: GCH Dancy’s Rough Rider
PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER: GCH Ardsley Run Heaven Sent
RAT TERRIER: GCH Stoneybays Ur Martini’s Serv’D CM
RUSSELL TERRIER: GCH Goldsand’s Billie Jean
SCOTTISH TERRIER: GCH Mcvan’s To Russia With Love
SEALYHAM TERRIER: Ch Avalonis New Olympian
SKYE TERRIER: GCH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie
SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER: GCH Mirikal Double Top Breakout NA NAJ
STAFFRORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER: GCH Red Rocks Desert Storm CGC
WELSH TERRIER: GCH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid Of Honor
WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER: GCH Ashgate U S Great Expectations

From this group, I believe I’ll stick with my original choice of the Dandie Dinmont. In for a penny, in for a pound, right?

Check back at about 10:45 for Best in Group results.

Westminster 2015: Complete Working Breed Results

All of the Best of Breed judging is now complete and posted.

AKITA: GCH Mojo’s Continuation Of A Myth
ALASKAN MALAMUTE: GCH Peace River’s Gathers No Moss At Sunstra
ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG: Ch Full Circle Tip Of London Tower
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG: GCH Great Lakes Danish Treasure
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER: GCH Russian Bears Not Just Another Rock Starr
BOXER: Ch Mephisto’s Speak Of The Devil
BULLMASTIFF: Ch Johari’s He’s All The Money On Wallstreet
CANE CORSO: GCH Castleguard’s Riddle Of Steel Di Serafina
CHINOOK: Ch Forever Greene Tagluk CGC
DOBERMAN PINSCHER: GCH Kamterra’s Legato
DOGUE DE BORDEAUX: GCH Mount Sinai’s Neanderthal St Amand
GERMAN PINSCHER: GCH Midernoch A Phortune Of Phranklins CA
GIANT SCHNAUZER: GCH Skansen’s Holy Knight
GREAT DANE: GCH Tue-J’s Pacific Category Five
GREAT PYRENEES: GCH Guardenia’s Splish Splash
GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG: GCH Derby’s Toast With Gusto
KOMONDOR: GCH Quintessential Chauncey
KUVASZ: GCH Aegys Set Fire To The Rain RN
LEONBERGER: GCH A. Feiner Eros
MASTIFF: GCH Goldleaf’s Trouble Coming CGC
NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF: GCH Ironwood’s Papparrazi
NEWFOUNDLAND: Ch Bear N Mind’s Code Of Honor
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG: GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse
ROTTWEILER: GCH Gamegards I’Ll Have Another V Braeside
SAMOYED: GCH Pebbles’ Run Play It Again Ham
SIBERIAN HUSKY: GCH Topaz Bad Action
ST BERNARD: GCH Szajda’s Neverending Story CGC
STANDARD SCHNAUZER: GCH Mistic’s Longfellow Serenade
TIBETAN MASTIFF: GCH Comancheria’s Ciye Chiricahua Cochise

Since my Malamute didn’t make the cut, I’ll choose the Great Dane, my son’s favorite breed. Good luck, GCH Tue-J’s Pacific Category Five!

Next up: The Terrier Group. Check back at about 9:45 pm for Best in Group results.

Westminster 2015: Complete Sporting Breed Results

All of the Best of Breed judging is now complete and finalized. Remember, to find your favorite breed in this group, look first for the function (like Spaniel), then for the individual breed. Here we go:

BRITTANY: GCH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome
POINTER: GCH Hipoint Here Comes The Sun
POINTER, GERMAN SHORTHAIRED: Ch Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart
POINTER, GERMAN WIREHAIRED: GCH Reece Afterhours Periwinkle RN RATN CGC
RETRIEVER, CHESAPEAKE BAY: Ch Cal-I-Co Hope On The Rocks
RETRIEVER, CURLY-COATED: Ch Sun Devil Ive Gotta Feeling For CudyNCae
RETRIEVER, FLAT-COATED: GCH Blazin’s Joie De Vivre CDX JH
RETRIEVER, GOLDEN: GCH Pebwin Hocus Pocus
RETRIEVER, LABRADOR: Ch Lobuff Hollyridge Brookstone Savannah
NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING: GCH Lennoxlove Susqudilla’s Mini Cooper CD RN
SETTER, ENGLISH: GCH Stargaze’R ‘N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’T Tell
SETTER, GORDON: GCH Saranac Toblerone
SETTER, IRISH RED AND WHITE: GCH Mizen Duchas Dilis JH
SETTER, IRISH: GCH Stoneypoint’s Time To Reign
SPANIEL, AMERICAN WATER: GCH Carolina’s Running With The Hare BN RN SH JHR CGC
SPANIEL, BOYKIN: GCH Pocotaligo’s Nama Karoo MH JHR
SPANIEL, CLUMBER: GCH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit
SPANIEL, COCKER, A.S.C.O.B. (Any Solid Color Other Than Black): GCH Trinity’s Tucked Under His Wing
SPANIEL, COCKER, BLACK: GCH Ashdown’s Time To Thrill
SPANIEL, COCKER, PARTI-COLOR: GCH Sherwood & Lomapoint Captain Crunch
SPANIEL, ENGLISH COCKER: GCH Foxwoods Rock Of Cashel
SPANIEL, ENGLISH SPRINGER: GCH Wynmoor Sweetgrass White Diamonds
SPANIEL, FIELD: GCH Sandscape Pardon Me Boys
SPANIEL, IRISH WATER: GCH Mallyree Here Comes The Son RN CGC
SPANIEL, SUSSEX: GCH Clussexx Howdy Doody Time
SPANIEL, WELSH SPRINGER: GCH Avalon’s All Hallows Eve Perseus
SPINONE ITALIANO: GCH Sweetbriar’s Diamonds Are Forever JH
VIZSLA: GCH Solaris Smokin’ Hot Habenera (Alas, NOT the one I picked!)
WEIMERANER: GCH Doc’s Greyborn North Star Of Acadia
WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON: GCH Glacier’s Gertie Queen Of Spades
WIREHAIRED VIZSLA: Ch Zoldmali Csongor SH CM

Since my Vizsla didn’t win his breed, I’ll choose the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH Mallyree Here Comes The Son.

Check back about 9:15 pm for the Best in Group winner.

Coming up next, the Working Group.

Preliminary Terrier Breed Results, Westminster 2015

Not all of the breeds have been judged yet, but listed below are the results available as of 2:45 pm.

AIREDALE TERRIER: GCH Joval Sweet Time
AUSTRALIAN TERRIER: GCH Dunham Lake Unanimous Decision
BEDLINGTON TERRIER: GCH Lamz Strike A Pose RN CAA CGC
BORDER TERRIER: Ch Tilted Kilt I’M The Taxman
BULL TERRIER (COLORED): Ch Action Spark Of The Divine CA CGC
BULL TERRIER (WHITE): Ch Actions Formula For A Queen
CAIRN TERRIER: GCH Captain’s Destiny Taylor Made
CESKY TERRIER: GCH Milenka’s Hector In Act Four
DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER: GCH King’s Mtn. Angelina Ballerina (Finally, one of my picks won! Of course, there were only 2 entries in this breed, so I had a 50/50 chance.)
FOX TERRIER, SMOOTH: Ch Hampton Court Broxden What In Carnation
FOX TERRIER, WIRE: Ch Hampton Court’s Monte Cristo
GLEN OF IMAAL TERRIER: GCH Finnabair Ardmore Ned
KERRY BLUE TERRIER: GCH Kallehan’s Timeless Classic Styling For Blue Mtn
MINIATURE BULL TERRIER: GCH Cambria’s Kid N Play
NORFOLK TERRIER: Ch Yarrow Venerie Winning Ticket
NORWICH TERRIER: GCH Dancy’s Rough Rider
PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER: GCH Ardsley Run Heaven Sent
RAT TERRIER: GCH Stoneybays Ur Martini’s Serv’D CM
RUSSELL TERRIER: GCH Goldsand’s Billie Jean
SCOTTISH TERRIER: GCH Mcvan’s To Russia With Love
SEALYHAM TERRIER: Ch Avalonis New Olympian
SKYE TERRIER: GCH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie
WELSH TERRIER: GCH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid Of Honor

More results posted between 5 and 8 pm, with Best in Group judging to begin at 8 pm.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Preliminary Working Breed Results, Westminster 2015

Not all of the working breeds are posted yet, but here is the current list as of 2:30 this afternoon.

AKITA: GCH Mojo’s Continuation Of A Myth
ALASKAN MALAMUTE: GCH Peace River’s Gathers No Moss At Sunstra
ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG: Ch Full Circle Tip Of London Tower
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER: GCH Russian Bears Not Just Another Rock Starr
BOXER: Ch Mephisto’s Speak Of The Devil
BULLMASTIFF: Ch Johari’s He’s All The Money On Wallstreet
CHINOOK: Ch Forever Greene Tagluk CGC
DOBERMAN PINSCHER: GCH Kamterra’s Legato
GIANT SCHNAUZER: GCH Skansen’s Holy Knight
GREAT DANE: GCH Tue-J’s Pacific Category Five
GREAT PYRENEES: GCH Guardenia’s Splish Splash
GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG: GCH Derby’s Toast With Gusto
KOMONDOR: GCH Quintessential Chauncey
KUVASZ: GCH Aegys Set Fire To The Rain RN
MASTIFF: GCH Goldleaf’s Trouble Coming CGC
NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF: GCH Ironwood’s Papparrazi
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG: GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse
ROTTWEILER: GCH Gamegards I’Ll Have Another V Braeside
SAMOYED: GCH Pebbles’ Run Play It Again Ham
ST. BERNARD: GCH Szajda’s Neverending Story CGC
STANDARD SCHNAUZER: GCH Mistic’s Longfellow Serenade
TIBETAN MASTIFF: GCH Comancheria’s Ciye Chiricahua Cochise

More results between 5 and 8 pm, with Best in Group judging to begin at 8 pm.

Next up: The mighty Terriers!