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2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Sporting Group

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Updated 2/14 @ 4:35  pm

I’ll be updating throughout the day as more of the breed judging results come in. But first, since I’m on such a great winning streak (1 for 12), let me remind you of my picks for this group:

  • Flat-coated Retriever GCH CH Valhala Born on the 4th of July (“Cruise”)
  • Golden Retriever GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It (“Cody”)
  • Weimeraner GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey (“Schatze Page”)
  • (Honorable Mention: Weim Maverick, a former rescue dog)

And the professionals chose the following dogs:  Continue reading 2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Sporting Group →

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First Four Dogs Set for Best in Show Competition at 2012 Westminster

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Results are in for the first four groups, and here are the dogs who will be heading to the Best in Show ring at the Garden tonight.

From the Hound Group:  Cinders, the wire-haired Dachshund (GCH Raydachs Playing with Fire)

From the Toy Group:  Malachi, the Pekingese (CH Tinkilees Drama Queen)



From the Non-Sporting Group: Ian, the Dalmatian (GCH Spotlights Ruffian)



From the Herding Group: Cap, the German Shepherd (GCH Babheim’s Captain Crunch)



Come back later tonight for the last three entries (Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups), as well as the all-important Best in Show.

Until then,
Good day, and good dog!

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2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Terrier Group

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Updated 2/14 @ 8:45 pm

I’ll be updating this list throughout the day as more breed judging is completed.  First, here are my picks:

  • Norwich Terrier GCH CH Foxwood Chasing a Dream (“Dreamer”)
  • Scottie:  GCH CH Mevan’s Sentimental Journey (“Frankie”)
  • Skye Terrier:  GCH CH Gleanntan Glindathegoodwitch (“Glinda”)

The professional judges chose the following as best in breed:

Continue reading 2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Terrier Group →

Breed Specific, Dog Shows

Watch for Maverick at Westminster

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From LifeWithDogs.com
Dan Stallings, founder of Mid-Atlantic Weimeraner Rescue in Virginia Beach, recently posted the story of Maverick on Life With Dogs.

Dan answered an ad on Craigslist for a Weimeraner, and found the dog pictured above, drastically underweight and suffering from self-mutilation and several infections. After getting him in better health, he began showing the dog on a whim.

Soon, he began winning and is now a grand champion! Officially known as GCH Anson’s Unforgettable, he was invited to Westminster. If he takes his breed, you’ll see him tonight on USA sometime between 8 and 11 pm. Look for him in the Sporting Group, looking a lot like the picture below.

From LifeWithDogs.com

Good luck Maverick!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Herding Group

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And on to the last group of the night:  the Herding Group.

Reminding you of my picks (since I’m doing so well – I’m 1 for 9 for dogs making it into the Group competitions):

  • Australian Shepherd CGH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl (“Beyonce”)
  • Rough Coated Collie GCH CH Sylvan Argent It’s All About Me (“Gucci”) – Won Best of Opposite Sex in her breed!
  • Sheltie GCH CH Kylene Eden the Dragonslayer (“Thomas”)

Here’s who the professionals chose as best in their respective breeds:

Continue reading 2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Herding Group →

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2012 Westminster Dog Show Non-Sporting Group Results

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Moving on to the Non-Sporting Dogs.

Reminding you of my picks:

  • Bichon Dognews Got to Get You Into My Life (“Phil”)
  • Chow Chow Dreamland’s American Revolution (“Jefferson”)
  • Shiba Inu Fanfair’s Without a Trace at Glenchester (“Tracer”)

And here are the dogs picked by the professionals as Best of Breed, leading to their inclusion in the Best of Group judging:

Continue reading 2012 Westminster Dog Show Non-Sporting Group Results →

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2012 Westminster Dog Show Toy Group Results

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The Toy Group Winner has been named!

First, to remind you of my picks:

  • The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Sheeba Mark Twain (“Tom-Tom”) – Received an Award of Merit!
  • The Pomeranian:  Dreamweavers Dirty Dancing (“Johnny”)
  • The Pug Kenshei’s That’s the Way It Is (“Walter”)

Here’s who actually won Best in Breed and advanced to the Toy Group ring:

Continue reading 2012 Westminster Dog Show Toy Group Results →

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Handicapping Westminster

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While they only name breeds, not specific dogs, the oddsmakers in Las Vegas have chosen a winner for the big Westminster Dog Show, which starts tonight.

The “Wizard of Odds”, Johnny Avello, has predicted the correct breed as winner for the past five years. This year, his top pick is the Smooth Fox Terrier, at 6 – 1 odds. His other favorites are the Pekingese (7 – 1) and the Boxer (8 – 1). Here’s the complete list.

And how could he go wrong with a Terrier? Dogs from this group have won Best in Show titles in 46 of the 135-year history of Westminster shows.

The Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding group competition will be televised live Monday on USA Network from 8-9 PM ET and continuing on CNBC from 9-11 PM ET. The Sporting, Working, Terrier, and Best In Show competition will be televised live Tuesday on USA Network from 8-11 PM ET.

If you can’t get to a television during the show, check in here frequently. I’ll be live-blogging the winners of each group as they are broadcast.

Check out my picks in the new issue of our bi-weekly newsletter,  Straight Poop, and feel free to comment below on who you think will win!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!