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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!

2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Working Group

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

2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Sporting Group

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

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

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!

2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Terrier Group

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

2012 Westminster Dog Show Results: The Herding Group

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

2012 Westminster Dog Show Non-Sporting Group Results

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

Handicapping Westminster

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!

2012 Westminster Show is Right Around the Corner!

Are you getting excited for this year’s Westminster Kennel Club show yet?  It starts in less than 2 weeks!

I began writing for the next issue of our bi-weekly newsletter, Straight Poop, today, and realized I’d better get my Westminster preview submitted if I want it published before the show.  So, I spent the day researching the invited champions.  You’ll have to read the article if you want to know my picks, but what about you?  Have you picked out any early favorites?  Let us know who you like by commenting below.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!