Several members of my family were debating this lately. My sister’s dog was very ill, to the point where her husband was having to carry Yogi up and down the steps, outside to do his business, and to the food dish at meal times. Without seeing the dog personally, it was hard to know whether or not he was in significant pain, or had any quality of life. Several of my family felt it was time to put him down, several others thought maybe not. Continue reading Saturday Survey: Would You Euthanize a Sick Dog?
Friday Funny: It’s All About Perspective
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Romney Protest outside Westminster Dog Show
More on the boneheaded decision Romney made several years ago to transport his dog to Canada in a car-top carrier. And, dog-related stuff you can buy from the Obama campaign website.
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2012 Westminster Dog Show Highlights
So, by now we all know that NONE of my picks made it to Best in Show, and only two made it to the Group competitions. But that’s not really the point of the whole event. To me, the highlights of the show were the ones that weren’t televised.
2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: And the Winner is…
As judged by Ms. Cindy Vogels, the 2012 winner of Best in Show at Westminster is…
(Drum roll please!)
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2012 Westminster Dog Show Best in Show Preview
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.
2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: Best of the Terrier Group
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
2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: Best of the Working Group
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!
2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: Best of the Sporting Group
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
Updated Odds for 2012 Westminster Dog Show
“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!