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Westminster 2016: Toy Group Winners

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Winner in the Toy Group, Panda, the Shih Tzu

 

Winners in the Toy Group are as follows:

Best in Group: Shih Tzu, Panda
2nd Place: Pekingese
3rd Place: Pomeranian
4th Place: Italian Greyhound

I gotta say, I’m not a huge fan of little dogs, but I do love the long-haired ones like the Yorkie, Shih Tzu, and Maltese. They look like Cousin It, and their little feet scurry so fast under that fur skirt!

Up next: The Non-Sporting Group!

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

Westminster 2016: Hound Group Winners

Best in the Hound Group, the Borzoi named Lucy
Best in the Hound Group, the Borzoi named Lucy

Winners in the first breed group, the Hounds, are as follows:

Best in Group: Borzoi, Lucy, who came all the way from Japan to compete this week
2nd Place: Whippet, Brazen
3rd Place: Saluki (sorry – I didn’t catch her name)
4th Place: Beagle, 15-inch, Victoria

My Redbone didn’t make the cut, but I still think I want one!

Up next: The Toy Group!

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

Westminster 2016: Stragglers from Best in Breed Competition

Hitimes What the Inferno (Pomeranian)
Hitimes What the Inferno (Pomeranian)

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

The last two results have now been posted from today’s Best in Breed competitions. Winners were:

Miniature Poodle: #22 GCH Durandel Dance With Me

Pomeranian: #9: GCH Hitimes What the Inferno (pictured here)

Westminster 2016: Herding Group Best in Breed List

Pictures of a few of the Best in Breed dogs from today’s Westminster preliminary judging.

Jango CM2 (Spanish Water Dog)
Jango CM2 (Spanish Water Dog)

Pleasant Acre Creekwood Rock Star (Rough Collie)
Pleasant Acre Creekwood Rock Star (Rough Collie)
Kokopelli's Sobe It (Australian Cattle Dog)
Kokopelli’s Sobe It (Australian Cattle Dog)
Aberlours Doctor Zhivago (Bearded Collie)
Aberlours Doctor Zhivago (Bearded Collie)
Celebre Journey to Chantryile (Belgian Sheepdog)
Celebre Journey to Chantryile (Belgian Sheepdog)
Directed Verdict Du Cadre Noir at Sandcastle (Belgian Tervuren)
Directed Verdict Du Cadre Noir at Sandcastle (Belgian Tervuren)
Viggo Artos Dell Albera (Bergamasco)
Viggo Artos Dell Albera (Bergamasco)
Caliente Dangerous Gale Force Winds (Canaan Dog)
Caliente Dangerous Gale Force Winds (Canaan Dog)

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

Below is the list of winners for each breed in the Herding Group. My pick for tonight is the German Shepherd, in memory of my hero, Jethro, who was killed recently in the line of duty. Continue reading Westminster 2016: Herding Group Best in Breed List

Westminster 2016: Non-Sporting Best in Breed List

A few of today’s winners from Westminster breed judging:

Nuuktok's Atka
Nuuktok’s Atka Inukshuk (American Eskimo Dog)
Sabe's Simply Invincible (Boston Terrier)
Sabe’s Simply Invincible (Boston Terrier)
Imperious Hamitup Southern Bell (Bulldog)
Imperious Hamitup Southern Bell (Bulldog)
Marbo's Wild Blue Skies (Chinese Shar-Pei)
Marbo’s Wild Blue Skies (Chinese Shar-Pei)
Flamingstar The Lion King (Chow Chow)
Flamingstar The Lion King (Chow Chow)
Merry Go Round Coach Master (Dalmatian)
Merry Go Round Coach Master (Dalmatian)
Mickywins Mainio Skandia (Finnish Spitz)
Mickywins Mainio Skandia (Finnish Spitz)
Madriglace Gingery Jet Setter (Lowchen)
Madriglace Gingery Jet Setter (Lowchen)
Bonchien Lawless V Jet (Schipperke)
Bonchien Lawless V Jet (Schipperke)
Bayshore Stonehaven Manny Machado (Xoloitzcuintli)
Bayshore Stonehaven Manny Machado (Xoloitzcuintli)

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

The full list of breed winners is below. I’m picking the Chow-Chow to win tonight, in memory of my friend Reuben. Continue reading Westminster 2016: Non-Sporting Best in Breed List

Westminster 2016: Toy Group Best in Breed List

The Toy Group was a little shy today. Only one picture was posted online!

Kimro's Miss Vera Vain (Min Pin)
Kimro’s Miss Vera Vain (Min Pin)

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

Results from each breed competition are below. I’m going to pick the Yorkie to take tonight’s best in group competition.
Continue reading Westminster 2016: Toy Group Best in Breed List

Westminster 2016: Hound Group Best in Breed List

Not all of the dogs had pictures online, but here are a few of the winners of today’s best in breed competition in the hound group.

Twisted Creek Gentleman Start Your Engines (Redbone Coonhound)
Twisted Creek Gentleman Start Your Engines (Redbone Coonhound)

Phaererin Agustinho CM (Portuguese Podengo Pequeno)
Phaererin Agustinho CM (Portuguese Podengo Pequeno)

X'Plorer's Star for Patriot (Beagle, 13 inch)
X’Plorer’s Star for Patriot (Beagle, 13 inch)
GCH Sporting Fields Shameless (Whippet)
GCH Sporting Fields Shameless (Whippet)

Cherry Creek Confetti (Treeing Walker Coonhound)
Cherry Creek Confetti (Treeing Walker Coonhound)
Baghdad Eleganza Extravaganza (Saluki)
Baghdad Eleganza Extravaganza (Saluki)

All of today’s pictures are from Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

Results for each breed are below. My pick? I think I’m going to go with the Redbone Coonhound to win tonight’s group competition. And this just may be my next dog. They’re beautiful! Continue reading Westminster 2016: Hound Group Best in Breed List

Saturday Survey: Westminster 2016

Photo:  Jack Grassa via WKC.org
Photo: Jack Grassa via WKC.org
It’s finally here! Westminster week! Will you be watching?

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The schedule:
Masters Agility FOX Sports 1, 8 – 10 pm tonight
Conformation: CNBC 2/15 8 – 11 pm for Hounds, Toys, Non-Sporting, and Herding Dogs
USA 2/16 8 – 11 pm for Sporting, Working, Terriers and the all-important Best in Show

If you’re in Canada, Animal Planet will have the live shows on the 15th and 16th from 8 – 11 pm.

Can’t get to a TV? WKCLive.com will be live-streaming the breed judging from 8 am – 5 pm both Monday and Tuesday. The evening best in group and best in show competitions will also be live-streamed from 8 pm – 11 pm Eastern, with a time-delay on the West Coast so they won’t see it until 8 pm PST.

I can’t find anywhere that will be bringing us the obedience trials. Maybe next year?

As always, I’ll be live blogging both evening events, and I’ll try to post a few things from the agility competition tonight, as well.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!