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

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!

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

“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!

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 →

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!

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 →

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 →

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 →