Here are the seven candidates for Best in Show tonight (all photos courtesy Westminster Kennel Club)

From the Hound Group: Wire-haired Dachshund Cinders
From the Toy Group: Pekingese Malachy
From the Non-sporting Group: Dalmatian Ian
From the Herding Group: German Shepherd Dog Cappy
From the Sporting Group: Irish Setter Emily
From the Working Group: Doberman Fifi
From the Terrier Group: Kerry Blue Terrier Chelsey

My pick: I think I’ll have to go with the Dobie. The next most likely, in my opinion, is the Peke.

Fingers crossed! Results in about a half hour.

As judged by Mr. William F. Potter, here are the winners in the Terrier Group:

Best in Group: Kerry Blue

Group 2: Smooth Fox

Group 3: Skye

Group 4: American Staffordshire

Top of the working group, as judged by Ms. Betty Regina Leininger

Best in Group:  Doberman Pinscher  “Fifi”

Group 2:  Boxer

Group 3:  Alaskan Malamute

Group 4:  Standard Schnauzer

Next up:  the last group, the mighty terriers!

The winners of the Sporting Group competition, the first of the groups judged this evening:

Best in Group:  Irish Setter  “Emily”

Group 2:  German Wirehaired Pointer

Group 3:  English Springer Spaniel

Group 4:  Irish Water Spaniel

This group was judged by Mr. W. Terry Stacy.

Coming up next:  The Working Group

“Wizard of Odds” Johnny Avello has updated his odds chart for your entertainment while viewing the show tonight.  This new chart has the Pekingese in the lead at 6 – 1 odds, followed by the Black Cocker at 7 – 1, and the Wire Fox Terrier at 8 – 1.

See if he does any better than I did at picking winners, tonight on USA Network from 8 – 11 pm.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Updated 2/14 @ 4:25 pm

I’ll be posting throughout the day as breeds report in with their winners.  First, my picks for the group:

• Husky:  GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend in the Road (“Benson”)
• Rottweiler:  Gamegard’s Rhythm of the Rain (“Cadey”) 
• Newfoundland:  GCH CH Pouch Cove’s Head of State (“Jefferson”)

Here’s what the professional judges thought: Continue reading 2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Working Group →