And the winner is…

Best in Show: Affenpinscher, Banana Joe!

Reserve Best in Show: Old English Sheepdog

It was one heck of a show! Narrowing down the field from over 2700 dogs to just one was a daunting task – kudos to all the judges and congratulations to all of the competitors – dogs, breeders, owners, and handlers alike.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The Best in Show judging will be starting in just a few minutes. Here’s the line-up:

The American Foxhound, Ch Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, more commonly known as Jewel, and my pick for Best in Show.

The Affenpinscher, GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, called Joey, will be representing the Toy group.

The Bichon Frise, GCH Vogelflight’s Honor To Pillowtalk, who answers to Honor and is the top Non-Sporting dog at this year’s show.

The Old English Sheepdog, Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect from the Herding group, whose call name is Swagger.

GCH Mt View’s Ripsnortersilvercharm, aka Oakley, comes to us from the Sporting Group. He’s a German Wire-Haired Pointer and was the number one dog in the country in 2012.

Representing the Working Group is the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse, who goes by Matisse. This is the same breed as Bo Obama, our country’s First Dog.

And last but not least, the Terrier Group sends GCH Slyfox Sneak’s A Peek, also known as Adam.

Which one’s your favorite?

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The judge’s first cut:

Border
Smooth Fox
Wire Fox
Lakeland
Russell
Scottie
Welch
Westie

And the winners are:

1. Smooth Fox
2. Wire Fox
3. Border
4. Russell – welcome to the big time! This is the Russell Terrier’s first time at Westminster

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The judge’s first cut:
Boxer
Dobie
Giant Schnauzer
Great Dane
Port Water
Rott
Samoyed

And the winners are:

1. Portuguese Water Dog
2. Doberman Pincher
3. Boxer
4. Rottweiler

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The judge’s first cut:

Pointer
German Wirehared Pointer
Golden Retriever
English Setter
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel (Black)
English Springer Spaniel

And the winners are:

1. German Wirehaired Pointer
2. Cocker Spaniel
3. English Springer Spaniel
4. Clumber Spaniel

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Individual breed judging has concluded for day two at Westminster. for those of you keeping score, I went one for three on the day. My Great Dane, GCH Longo Miller N Lore’s Diamond Lil (better known as Scout), is still in the running, but my American Staffordshire Terrier and my Weimeraner failed to place.

Check out all of the individual breed results on the WKC site, and tune in to USA Network tonight at 8 pm Eastern for group judging for the Working, Terrier, and Sporting dogs, followed by the Best in Show competition.

As I did last night, I’ll be live-blogging the results as each group concludes.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The early morning judging is starting to be posted on the WKC site. I’m one for two. My American Staffordshire failed to place, but my Great Dane, GCH Longo Miller N Lore’s Diamond Lil (Scout) won her breed and will advance to best in the Working group competition.

My Weimeraner, Send Money Honey, will be judged around 12:45.

How are your picks doing?

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The first half of the Best in Show competition is now set:

The American Foxhound, Ch Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, more commonly known as Jewel, and my pick for Best in Show.

The Affenpinscher, GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, called Joey, will be representing the Toy group.

The Bichon Frise, GCH Vogelflight’s Honor To Pillowtalk, who answers to Honor and is the top Non-Sporting dog at this year’s show.

And finally, the Old English Sheepdog, Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect from the Herding group, whose call name is Swagger. This 20-month old dog has not yet earned his Championship status, but beat a slew of champions and even some grand champions, to make it all the way to best in group!

Come back tomorrow evening when we’ll round out the rest of the group winners, one of whom will be chosen Best in Show!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The judge’s first cut:

Bearded Collie
Beauceron
Border Collie
Canaan Dog
German Shepherd Dog
Old English Sheepdog
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Puli

And the winners are:

1. Old English Sheepdog
2. Puli
3. Beauceron
4. Canaan Dog

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!