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Westminster 2015: Who Do You Want to See?

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rp_Morty-OK-350x234.jpgI can’t believe it’s nearly here! I leave February 13th for NYC to see this year’s Westminster show – my first time as a member of the 4th estate.

I’ll be attending Agility on Saturday, and will try to fit in a visit to the AKC Meet the Breeds event. Then, of course, I’ll go to the preliminary breed judging during the daytime on the 16th & 17th, before attending group judging and best in show both of those evenings.

So, I’m open to suggestions – what do you most want to hear about? I’ll take as many pictures as I can, but you know I’m not a great photographer, so we’ll have to see how those turn out.

Who’s got a favorite breed they want me to cover from beginning to end? You all know I’m partial to Beagles and Vizslas, so you’ll surely be seeing lots of them, but in two days I’m sure I can follow some other breeds, as well.

Let me know via your comments below.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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Olympic Diver Greg Louganis and His Dogs

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0809141235-1I was recently privileged to attend a luncheon where the keynote speaker was Greg Louganis. You may remember him as a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. Or you may just remember him as the diver who hit his head on the springboard during the 1988 Olympic prelims. But did you know he is also a dog person?
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Controversy at 2014 Crufts Show

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What do you do if your show dog has flyaway hair? At most dog shows, you would simply use hair spray to keep the fur in place during the show. However, outdated Crufts rules outlaw the use of any artificial enhancers such as hairspray or the chalk some handlers use to make white dogs appear whiter.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, opponents who organised themselves into a group called the “Elnett revolutionaires”, after a brand of hairspray, said that sending a Poodle into competition without hairspray was “like Miss World being made to go on without her make-up.”

Judges had spot-checked dogs to enforce the rules in past years, but have suspended such checks for the 2014 shows. New rules are expected to be implemented before next year’s show, allowing both hairspray and chalk.

Shwew! I was worried there for a minute!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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Scruffts Competition Debuts at Crufts 2014

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shutterstock_179536787The RSPCA, Great Britain’s version of the ASPCA, began boycotting the Crufts show in 2009, due to the exclusion from competition of dogs who couldn’t prove their parentage. They made this bold move because of scientific evidence that shows that the in-breeding common in show dog circles can perpetuate inherited health problems. Their statistics show that one in four pure-bred dogs suffers from congenital defects including heart disease, epilepsy, and hyperthyroidism.
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Final Results from 2014 Crufts Conformance Show

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Ricky Mav SabrAfter 25,000 dogs went through the show rings at Crufts, the day four final results are in.

Winner of the Gun Dog Group: CH Afterglow Pearl’s a Singer

And the winner of the all important Best in Show? The Poodle: CH AFterglow Maverick Sabre, pictured here, courtesy AFterglow Showdogs.

Congratulations to the folks at AFterglow!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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Results Through Day Three From 2014 Crufts

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shutterstock_179684084Here are some of the winners from the big 2014 Crufts show. Over 25,000 dogs will compete before the show is over.

Hound Group: an Irish Wolfhound named CH Just in Time of First Avenue

Pastoral Group: a Samoyed named CH Nikara Diamond Dancer

Terrier Group: a Wire Fox Terrier named CH King Arthur Van Foliny Home (This is the same breed, but not the same dog, that won Westminster.)

Toy Group: a Pomeranian named Unbeaten’s Premiera

Utility Group: a Standard Poodle named Afterglow’s Maverick Sabre

Working Group: a Rottweiler named CH Minaelea’s Black Nambo

Tomorrow, the Gundogs will compete before the winner of the whole event is crowned.

For up-to-the-minute results, check out The Kennel Club’s official score site. For more information about the show, here’s the link to the Crufts Show main site.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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Tuesday Top Ten: Dogs to Watch at Westminster 2014

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Without further ado, my pick of the top ten dogs to watch for at the big show.

Dylan10. Golden Retriever, GCH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You. “Dylan” is owned by Cindy Collins, Julie Supple, Joe Ovalle, Amy Booth and Sharon Shilkoff. Handled by Amy and Phil Booth. He is the # 3 Golden in the country. Photo courtesy Blue Rose Kennels.
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Saturday Survey: Best Major Dog Show

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Group judging is now underway at the National Dog Show presented by the Philadelphia Kennel Club, although the show won’t be telecast until Thanksgiving Day at noon. So far, no results are available on-line, but I’ll keep checking. It did set us up for today’s poll, though. Inquiring minds want to know: what’s your favorite major dog show?

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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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Saturday Survey: Groups at 2013 Westminster

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I’ve never made a secret of the fact that I love hounds, although some of the breeds I would call hounds are not included in that group. For example, my beloved Vizsla, Cooper, is in my opinion a hound dog but he belongs to the sporting group.

But I digress. My real point is: which group are you most looking forward to seeing at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show?

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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!