The RSPCA, Great Britain’s version of the ASPCA, began boycotting the Crufts show in 2009, due to the exclusion from competition of dogs who couldn’t prove their parentage. They made this bold move because of scientific evidence that shows that the in-breeding common in show dog circles can perpetuate inherited health problems. Their statistics show that one in four pure-bred dogs suffers from congenital defects including heart disease, epilepsy, and hyperthyroidism.
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Results Through Day Three From 2014 Crufts
Here are some of the winners from the big 2014 Crufts show. Over 25,000 dogs will compete before the show is over.
Hound Group: an Irish Wolfhound named CH Just in Time of First Avenue
Pastoral Group: a Samoyed named CH Nikara Diamond Dancer
Terrier Group: a Wire Fox Terrier named CH King Arthur Van Foliny Home (This is the same breed, but not the same dog, that won Westminster.)
Toy Group: a Pomeranian named Unbeaten’s Premiera
Utility Group: a Standard Poodle named Afterglow’s Maverick Sabre
Working Group: a Rottweiler named CH Minaelea’s Black Nambo
Tomorrow, the Gundogs will compete before the winner of the whole event is crowned.
For up-to-the-minute results, check out The Kennel Club’s official score site. For more information about the show, here’s the link to the Crufts Show main site.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Which Dog Should Have Won Westminster?
The 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show is now in the history books, and we all know that a Wire Fox Terrier named Sky won Best in Show. The question is, which dog would YOU have picked if you were the judge?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
2014 Westminster Results: Best in Show
Judge Betty Regina Leininger of Frisco, TX, certainly has her work cut out for her! 2,845 dogs started out yesterday and today at the Piers. After two days of competition, now we’re down to the top seven, the winners of each group.
Toy Group: Min Pin “Classie”
Terrier Group: Wire Fox “Sky”
Non-Sporting Group: Standard Poodle “Ali”
Sporting Group: Irish Water Spaniel “Riley”
Herding Group: Cardigan Welsh Corgi “Coco”
Working Group: Portuguese Water Dog “Matisse”
Hound Group: Bloodhound “Nathan”
Winner of Reserve Best in Show (the runner-up) is: Standard Poodle “Ali” Happy Retirement!
And the winner of Westminster’s 2014 Best in Show is: Wire Fox Terrier “Sky” (The only one of my picks to have made it to the Best in Show ring.)
Congratulations to all of the Champions who competed this year!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Westminster 2014: Group Winners Advancing to Best in Show
Hound Group: Bloodhound GCH Flessner’s International S’Cess “Nathan”
• Owner: Susan Carter, Shirley Van Camp, Heather Helmer
• Breeder: Bryan & Chris Flessner & Healther Buehner
• Agent: Zachary Helmer
• Sex: Dog
• Birthdate: 9/01/2010
Toy Group: Min Pin GCH Marlex Classic Red Glare “Classie”
• Owner: Leah Monte and Armando Angelbello
• Breeder: Caroles Mohr-Rio
• Sex: Bitch
• Birthdate: 7/11/2009
Non-Sporting Group: Standard Poodle GCH Brighton Lakeridge Encore “Ali”
• Owner: Toni Sosnoff & Martin Sosnoff, New York
• Breeder: L’Dyne Brennan & Debra Ferguson-Jones
• Agent: Timothy Brazier
• Sex: Bitch
• Birthdate: 5/21/2008
Herding Group: Cardigan Welsh Corgi GCH Riverside Telltail “Coco”
• Owner: Dina Planche, Deb Shindle, Julie & Bill Divens
• Breeder: Julie & Bill Divens and Deb Shindle
• Agent: Lois DeMers
• Sex: Bitch
• Birthdate: 12/22/2008
Sporting Group: Spaniel (Irish Water): GCH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire “Riley”
• Owner: Tom & Bethany Urban & Gregory M Siner
• Breeder: Colleen McDaniel & Stacy Duncan
• Agent: Rick Krieger
• Sex: Bitch
• Birthdate: 7/17/2009
Working Group: GCH Claircreek Impression de Matisse “Matisse”
• Owner: Milan Lint, Peggy Helming, & Donna Gottdenker
• Breeder: Donna Gottdenker
• Agent: Michael E. Scott
• Sex: Dog
• Birthdate: 6/16/2011
Terrier Group: GCH Afterall Painting the Sky “Sky”
• Owner: Victor Malzoni, Torie Steele, Mary Olund, and Diane Ryan
• Breeder: AJ Pertuit Jr. & Betty Seton
• Agent: Gabriel Rangel
• Sex: Bitch
• Birthdate: 6/18/2008
Up next, the Best in Show winner for 2014!
2014 Westminster Results: Terrier Group
319 dogs from 31 different breeds and varieties were entered in this morning’s contests at The Piers in New York City. The top dog from each breed contest advanced to the big show tonight at Madison Square Garden.
The Rat Terrier is one of the newest breeds to be recognized by the American Kennel Club and competes at Westminster for the first time this year.
Judge Bruce Schwartz of Los Angeles, CA chose the top four:
Best in Group: Wire Fox
Group Second: SKye
Group Third: Border
Group Fourth: Russell
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
2014 Westminster Results: Working Group
29 breeds and varieties are included in the Working Group, and 425 dogs were entered in today’s earlier competitions.
The Chinook is competing for the first time this year.
The best of each breed came to the Garden to compete in front of Judge Clay Coady of Paradise Valley, AZ.
Here are the winners:
Best in Group: Portuguese Water Dog
Group Second: Mastiff
Group Third: Akita
Group Fourth: Boxer
Come back in about 45 minutes for the winner in the Terrier Group.
2014 Westminster Results: Sporting Group
This is the biggest group entered at Westminster, in terms of the number of dogs entered (560). There are 30 breeds and varieties represented. Judging earlier today selected the best of each breed to compete before Judge Sam Houston McDonald of Chester Springs, PA, who chose the group winners, as follows: Best in Group: Irish Water Spaniel Group Second: Black Cocker Spaniel Group Third: Golden Retriever Group Fourth: English Springer Spaniel Up next: The Working Group
Westminster 2014 Final Breed Results: Terrier Group
Airedale: GCH Joval Angel’s Whisper
American Staffordshire GCH Angarda Déjà Vu Looking at You
Australian: GCH Dunham Lake Scout Master
Bedlington: GCH Wrightwyn’s Power Play
Border: GCH Meadowlake Simply Sinful
Bull (Colored): GCH Banbury Bedrock Bright Star Bright
Bull (White): CH Sorabullys I Am Gang Jo
Cairn: Hjohoo’s Save Hjour Love For Me
Cesky: GCH Zlatapraha Gillespie Bluefire
Dandie Dinmont: GCH Lonsdale Sir Joseph Porter
Fox (Smooth): CH Absolutely Talk of the Town
Fox (Wire): GCH Afterall Painting the Sky (My pick to win this group)
Glen of Imaal: GCH Finnabair Ardmore Ned
Irish: GCH Rockledge Mccallen of Meath
Kerry Blue: GCH Cheron’s Dirty Water
Lakeland: Larkspur Acadia Summer Secret at Greycottage
Manchester (Std): GCH Wilane’s Midnight Rydor
Mini Bull: GCH Dytona Vip
Mini Schnauzer: GCH Allaaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye
Norfolk: GCH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride
Norwich: GCH Fly’N High’s Sonic Boom
Parson Russell: GCH Fox Valley Devil in Disguise
Rat: GCH Stoneybays Ur Martini’s Serv’D CM
Russell: GCH Goldsand’s Columbus
Scottie: GCH Roundtown Everyday Magic of Maryscot
Sealyham: GCH Efbe’s Thunder Rd at Burberry
Skye: GCH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie
Soft Coated Wheaten: GCH Doubloon’s Extreme Play
Staffordshire Bull: GCH Red Samurai
Welsh: GCH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor
West Highland White: GCH Tullybloom’s Classified Credentials
OK – that’s it for now. I’ll be back after 8:00 when the Best in Group announcement is made for the Sporting dogs.
Fingers crossed for your favorites!
Westminster 2014 Final Breed Results: Working Group
Akita: GCH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret
Alaskan Malamute: GCH Peaceriver Silverice Summer Solstice
Anatolian Shepherd Dog: CH Horizon’s Banshee at Chevaliers Du Roland
Bernese Mountain Dog: GCH Blackrock Jungle Juice RN
Black Russian Terrier: GCH Aristes Paint It Black
Boxer: GCH Brisbane N Blue Monday’s Diamonds Are Decadent
Bullmastiff: GCH Baron Dye of Ridgetop
Cane Corso: CH Italica’s Locked N Loaded
Chinook: CH Lakeside Run’s Little Bear
Doberman Pinscher: CH Allure Playing with Fire
Dogues de Bordeaux: GCH Evergreen’s Rub My Belly At Rising Star CGC
German Pinscher: GCH Daveren’s Peaceful Dream CAA
Giant Schnauzer: GCH Ramahill Absolutes I Am Legend of RW
Great Dane: Windycity-Orion’s Guitar Hero
Great Pyrenees: GCH Rivergroves Chateau De Castelnau
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: GCH Derby’s Toast with Gusto
Komondor: GCH Quintessential Chauncey
Kuvasz: CH Aegys Unforgettable RN
Leonberger: GCH Kalahari’s Call to Attention
Mastiff: GCH Willow Ridges Risky Business
Neapolitan Mastiff: GCH Ironwood’s Papparrazi
Newfoundland: GCH Pouch Cove’s Seabrook Enough Said
Portuguese Water Dog: GCH Claircreek Impression de Matisse
Rottweiler: GCH Hemlock’s Jack of Hearts RA CGC
Samoyed: GCH Pebbles’ Run Play It Again Ham
Siberian Husky:GCH Snowmist’s Quicksilver Speigas
St. Bernard: GCH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba CGC RN
Standard Schnauzer: CH Ogee Saltus Ze Zahrabske
Tibetan Mastiff: GCH Sierras’ Sasha – Yakone Nanuk