The winners in tonight’s Toy Group judging
First Cut
Papillon
Pekingese
Toy Poodle
Yorkie
Affenpinscher
Havanese
Japanese Chin
1st Place: Havanese, Bono
2nd Place: Pekingese, Wasabi
3rd Place: Toy Poodle, Cami
4th Place: Affenpinscher, Mila
Next up: The Non-Sporting Group
The winners in tonight’s Group Judging for the Hounds:
(Please note: scent hounds and sight hounds are judged in the same group.)
First Cut
Afghan
13″ Beagle
Borzoi
Saluki
Scottish Deerhound
Whippet
1st place: Whippet, Bourbon
2nd place: Scottish Deerhound, Polly
3rd place: Afghan, Finn
4th place: Saluki, Stewart
Up next: The Toy Group!
If you’re not overly familiar with dog shows, they can be a little confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Dogs are generally bred for a certain historical purpose like herding livestock, retrieving birds or other prey during a hunt, or pulling a sled through the snow. The American Kennel Club groups breeds by what their purpose is: Hound, Toy, Terrier, Sporting, Non-Sporting, Herding, and Working Groups.
Over the daytime hours on Sunday and Monday, individual breed competitions were held. A breed competition means that all dogs in a particular breed, such as all of the Chow Chows entered into the show, are brought together. The judge has the difficult job of choosing the Best in Breed, or the dog who most closely demonstrates the breed standard. A breed standard is a description of what the ideal dog of this breed would look like and act like. So, one dog is chosen from each breed to represent the breed in group judging.
Each group has about 25 – 30 breeds, and all of the dogs in a group are brought into the ring together. The judge inspects each dog, looking at things like over/under bite, fur quality and length, size and shape, temperament, and even how the dog carries his/her tail.
Interestingly, the dogs are not competing against each other because the standards are different for each breed. Each dog is compared to his/her own standard, and the judge must choose the dog that is closest to its description in its breed standard. The dog who most closely represents his/her ideal is then named Best in Group.
Tonight, the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups will be judged. The winning dogs will come back tomorrow night to compete in the Best in Show ring, along with the Group Winners named tomorrow night.
For what it’s worth, here are my picks for group winners. Keep in mind, I haven’t been right yet!
Hounds: American English Coonhound
Toy: Pomeranian
Non-Sporting: Chow Chow
Herding: Border Collie
Sporting: Irish Water Spaniel
Working: Rottweiler
Terriers: Welsh Terrier
Good luck to all the competitors!
The winners in the toy group, as of 4:30 pm. New information is in blue.
Affenpinschers CH My Mila V. Tani Kazari
Brussels Griffons CH St Johns Walk Away to Highview
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels GCHS CH Orchard Hill Inclusive
Chihuahuas (Long Coat) GCHS CH Figgy’s Valentino’s Delight of Cavahua
Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) GCHB CH Bayard Sex Lies & Videotape @ Jaken
Chinese Cresteds GCHP CH Kaylen’s General Kai Panda
English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles) GCHB CH Tudorhurst Porthos Of Sanchi
English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby) GCHB CH San-Chi’s Tribute to Adair
Havanese GCHP CH Oeste’s In The Name of Love
Italian Greyhounds GCHG CH Ferazi Gdm Titania At Jaros
Japanese Chin GCHS CH Touche’s Espionage
Maltese GCHB CH Martin’s Time Bomb Puff
Manchester Terriers (Toy) GCHB CH Passport Sunkissed It’s A Yes From Me Bonchien
Miniature Pinschers GCHP CH Marlex Sunsprite Rose
Papillons GCHP CH Crown Jewel Royal Treasure At Adaugeo
Pekingese GCH CH Pequest Wasabi
Pomeranians CH Hc Poms Aaron
Poodles (Toy) GCHG CH Smash Jp Copenhagen
Pugs GCHB CH Whispering River’s Crown Prince Charm
Shih Tzu GCHG CH Wang’s Taxi Taxi Bobby D
Silky Terriers GCH CH Karisma The Boys Are Back In Town
Toy Fox Terriers GCHG CH Valcopy Hot N Flashy Niklby
Yorkshire Terriers GCHG CH Karma Hekan Mini Cooper
You’ll next hear from me after the show starts at 7:30.
Your terrier results as of 6:00 pm. Updates are shown in blue.
Airedale Terriers CH Longvue Buonaire Daredevil With Tailsup
American Hairless Terriers CH Edelweiss Two In The Pynk
American Staffordshire Terriers GCHP CH Roadhouse’s Life Of The Party CA RATN DN CGCA
Australian Terriers GCHS CH Ludlu’s Marshmallow Attack
Bedlington Terriers CH Chelsea’s Lifelong Fast Lane CA
Border Terriers GCHB CH Bascovail Floatin’ Purple Draegonfly
Bull Terriers (Colored) GCHS CH Grabo Testarossa Formula For Drama
Bull Terriers (White) GCH CH Envoys Hard Cider BN RI CGC
Cairn Terriers GCHB CH Mcalister’s Catch Me If You Can
Cesky Terriers GCHB CH Norkinstein Bavaria
Dandie Dinmont Terriers CH Bonnyrigg Lady Beatrix Potter
Fox Terriers (Smooth) GCH CH Hampton Ct Broxden Drop the Mic
Fox Terriers (Wire) GCHB CH Irvonhill Voignier
Glen of Imaal Terriers GCHB CH Abberann Black Velvet Band By Galore
Irish Terriers GCHG CH Trackways Cassidy Pi’D Piper
Kerry Blue Terriers GCHB CH Kallehan Super Power
Lakeland Terriers CH Keslake’s Cocktails At Six
Manchester Terriers (Standard) GCHG CH Noble’s Random Reaction At Toria BCAT CGC TKI
Miniature Bull Terriers GCHS CH Brownstone’s Ultimate Weapon
Miniature Schnauzers GCHG CH Carmel Sky High Wish Upon A Star
Norfolk Terriers GCHS CH Avalon’s Rocket Man @ Rexroth
Norwich Terriers GCH CH Thistledews’s Rhymes With Dolores
Parson Russell Terriers GCH CH Highland Downs Perfectly Normal
Rat Terriers GCH CH Indigo Igo Legacys Next Phase Shake Ur Money Maker
Russell Terriers GCH CH Woodsongs Makers Mark
Scottish Terriers CH Ceilidh’s Corryvreckan of The Royal Dragoons
Sealyham Terriers GCH CH Forlegd Steezy Han Solo
Skye Terriers GCH CH Gleanntan’s Sure Shot Greyjoy
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers GCHS CH Doubloon’s Extreme Garner
Staffordshire Bull Terriers CH Willaby’s Gone Walkabout BCAT CGC TKN
Welsh Terriers GCHG CH Brightluck Money Talks
West Highland White Terriers GCHS CH Skyehigh’s James Bay
You’ll hear from me next after the show starts at 7:30.
The winners in the non-sporting group, as announced through 6:00 pm. New information is in blue.
American Eskimo Dogs GCHG CH Anana’s Frozen Tundra CGC
Bichons Frises GCHS CH Demartini’s HRH Prince George Of Cambridge
Boston Terriers GCHS CH Widget’s Heaven Sent At Tre Run BCAT RATN CGC TKI
Bulldogs GCHG CH Diamond Gold Majesu Pisko Bulls
Chinese Shar-Pei GCHG CH Majesty Legaxy Asia’s Crown Jewel
Chow Chows GCHS CH Dreamland’s Game Changer
Cotons de Tulear CH Amanda Amber of Glory Fox
Dalmatians GCHG CH Bret D N Adventureland Star Coach
Finnish Spitz GCHS CH Bo-Co-Pa’s I’m Sexy and I Know It
French Bulldogs GCHG CH Liburnium Diamond Fablhaft
Keeshonden GCHG CH Skyline Summerwind Order in the Court
Lhasa Apsos GCHB CH Shut Up And Kiss Me Dell’Alberico At Xeralane
Lowchen GCHS CH Musicbox Got Your Six At Roman Reign
Norwegian Lundehunds CH Fleurette Lonewolf
Poodles (Miniature) GCH CH Encor Cmpanile Maestro
Poodles (Standard) GCHP CH Stone Run Afternoon Tea
Schipperkes GCHP2 CH Rivendel’s Barefoot Bandit
Shiba Inu GCHP CH Jogoso’s Makin’ Waves
Tibetan Spaniels CH Judo’s Shantideva At Kan Sing
Tibetan Terriers GCHS CH Barnstorm Blue Blood Royalty By Dzine
Xoloitzcuintli GCHB CH Qurra Tul Ain Omectecutli
You’ll next hear from me after the show starts at 7:30 pm.
The winners in the non-sporting group, as announced through 4:30 pm. New information is in green.
American Eskimo Dogs GCHG CH Anana’s Frozen Tundra CGC
Bichons Frises GCHS CH Demartini’s HRH Prince George Of Cambridge
Boston Terriers GCHS CH Widget’s Heaven Sent At Tre Run BCAT RATN CGC TKI
Bulldogs GCHG CH Diamond Gold Majesu Pisko Bulls
Chinese Shar-Pei GCHG CH Majesty Legaxy Asia’s Crown Jewel
Chow Chows GCHS CH Dreamland’s Game Changer
Cotons de Tulear CH Amanda Amber of Glory Fox
Dalmatians GCHG CH Bret D N Adventureland Star Coach
Finnish Spitz GCHS CH Bo-Co-Pa’s I’m Sexy and I Know It
French Bulldogs Results Currently Unavailable
Keeshonden GCHG CH Skyline Summerwind Order in the Court
Lhasa Apsos GCHB CH Shut Up And Kiss Me Dell’Alberico At Xeralane
Lowchen GCHS CH Musicbox Got Your Six At Roman Reign
Norwegian Lundehunds CH Fleurette Lonewolf
Poodles (Miniature) GCH CH Encor Cmpanile Maestro
Poodles (Standard) GCHP CH Stone Run Afternoon Tea
Schipperkes GCHP2 CH Rivendel’s Barefoot Bandit
Shiba Inu GCHP CH Jogoso’s Makin’ Waves
Tibetan Spaniels CH Judo’s Shantideva At Kan Sing
Tibetan Terriers GCHS CH Barnstorm Blue Blood Royalty By Dzine
Xoloitzcuintli GCHB CH Qurra Tul Ain Omectecutli
Check back after 6:00 pm for an update.
The winners in the toy group, as of 4:30 pm. New information is in green.
Affenpinschers CH My Mila V. Tani Kazari
Brussels Griffons Results Currently Unavailable
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels GCHS CH Orchard Hill Inclusive
Chihuahuas (Long Coat) GCHS CH Figgy’s Valentino’s Delight of Cavahua
Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) Results Currently Unavailable
Chinese Cresteds GCHP CH Kaylen’s General Kai Panda
English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles) GCHB CH Tudorhurst Porthos Of Sanchi
English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby) GCHB CH San-Chi’s Tribute to Adair
Havanese Results Currently Unavailable
Italian Greyhounds GCHG CH Ferazi Gdm Titania At Jaros
Japanese Chin GCHS CH Touche’s Espionage
Maltese Results Currently Unavailable
Manchester Terriers (Toy) GCHB CH Passport Sunkissed It’s A Yes From Me Bonchien
Miniature Pinschers GCHP CH Marlex Sunsprite Rose
Papillons GCHP CH Crown Jewel Royal Treasure At Adaugeo
Pekingese GCH CH Pequest Wasabi
Pomeranians CH Hc Poms Aaron
Poodles (Toy) GCHG CH Smash Jp Copenhagen
Pugs GCHB CH Whispering River’s Crown Prince Charm
Shih Tzu GCHG CH Wang’s Taxi Taxi Bobby D
Silky Terriers GCH CH Karisma The Boys Are Back In Town
Toy Fox Terriers GCHG CH Valcopy Hot N Flashy Niklby
Yorkshire Terriers GCHG CH Karma Hekan Mini Cooper
Check after 6:00 for an update.
Your terrier results as of 4:30 pm. Updates are shown in green.
Airedale Terriers CH Longvue Buonaire Daredevil With Tailsup
American Hairless Terriers CH Edelweiss Two In The Pynk
American Staffordshire Terriers GCHP CH Roadhouse’s Life Of The Party CA RATN DN CGCA
Australian Terriers GCHS CH Ludlu’s Marshmallow Attack
Bedlington Terriers CH Chelsea’s Lifelong Fast Lane CA
Border Terriers GCHB CH Bascovail Floatin’ Purple Draegonfly
Bull Terriers (Colored) GCHS CH Grabo Testarossa Formula For Drama
Bull Terriers (White) GCH CH Envoys Hard Cider BN RI CGC
Cairn Terriers GCHB CH Mcalister’s Catch Me If You Can
Cesky Terriers GCHB CH Norkinstein Bavaria
Dandie Dinmont Terriers CH Bonnyrigg Lady Beatrix Potter
Fox Terriers (Smooth) GCH CH Hampton Ct Broxden Drop the Mic
Fox Terriers (Wire) GCHB CH Irvonhill Voignier
Glen of Imaal Terriers Results Currently Unavailable
Irish Terriers Results Currently Unavailable
Kerry Blue Terriers Results Currently Unavailable
Lakeland Terriers CH Keslake’s Cocktails At Six
Manchester Terriers (Standard) GCHG CH Noble’s Random Reaction At Toria BCAT CGC TKI
Miniature Bull Terriers GCHS CH Brownstone’s Ultimate Weapon
Miniature Schnauzers GCHG CH Carmel Sky High Wish Upon A Star
Norfolk Terriers GCHS CH Avalon’s Rocket Man @ Rexroth
Norwich Terriers GCH CH Thistledews’s Rhymes With Dolores
Parson Russell Terriers GCH CH Highland Downs Perfectly Normal
Rat Terriers GCH CH Indigo Igo Legacys Next Phase Shake Ur Money Maker
Russell Terriers GCH CH Woodsongs Makers Mark
Scottish Terriers CH Ceilidh’s Corryvreckan of The Royal Dragoons
Sealyham Terriers Results Currently Unavailable
Skye Terriers Results Currently Unavailable
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers Results Currently Unavailable
Staffordshire Bull Terriers CH Willaby’s Gone Walkabout BCAT CGC TKN
Welsh Terriers GCHG CH Brightluck Money Talks
West Highland White Terriers GCHS CH Skyehigh’s James Bay
Check back after 6:00 pm for an update.
It’s hard to keep up with all the goings on at Westminster, and we want to make sure you don’t miss anything.
During the day (8:30 am – 4:30 pm): Breed judging for Terriers, Non-Sporting Dogs, and the Toy Breeds,This Evening: as well as Junior Showmanship. You can live-stream these competitions on the Westminster Kennel Club website or app or on the Fox Sports app.
These preliminaries determine who will go on to the Best in Group round, which is what you see on TV. You can find videos of them on demand on the Westminster Kennel Club website and app. Also Fox Sports 2 (FS2) is carrying live coverage of selected breed judging from 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST.
This evening (7:30 – 11:00 pm): Group judging for the Hounds, Toy breeds, Non-Sporting Group, and Herding Group. Catch this on TV on Fox Sports 1. Tune in at 7:00 pm for the pre-show programming.
Tomorrow, they’ll judge the remainder of the breeds and groups, then the all-important Best in Show to find out who takes it all.