Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

NAW · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

...anyone watch the first half of it last night? I doubt that many wakeboarders watch this kind of thing, but I was just checking.

My two favorite groups were one first and second last night...Working and terriers....how 'bout that Neo Shocked

itch · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:21 am Post subject:

The Dobie got ripped off that was the best dobe I have seen in ten years
My group is up tonight the HOUNDS
itch

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:03 am Post subject:

I watch it every year, it makes me miss showing dogs so much though. I haven't been able to because of college. My group is up tonight, the Sporting Group. Last night I really liked the Standard Poodle and the Dalmatian, both beautiful dogs. I knew that Great Pyrenees was going to win Working, lovely dog with a great show record. Can't wait till Best in Show tonight!

NAW · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:

I thought the Rottie had a shot at working. They Pyranese was very nice, though and you're right about that dobe Itch. The Neo Mastiff could be one of the strangest looking dogs ever! Laughing

The Terrier's are always one of my favorite. The colored bull was nice and of course the Staffie's and AmStaffs get no love.

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When are the Mastiffs on? What channel is it? They're in the Molosser or Working group, right?

NAW · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 12:22 pm Post subject:

I think it was the Great Pyrenees.

Bet that damn cotton ball looking white piddle wins best of show. Laughing

jason_ssr · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject:

though the comercials on TNT with the hairband music makes it look exciting and tempting, I didnt remember to watch it.

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject:

Yeah the Pyrenees won the Working group, the Dobe was 2nd, the Great Dane 3rd, and the Boxer 4th. The Mastiffs are in the Working group which was on last night, but I think they re-run it sometime during the day.

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 12:40 pm Post subject:

Some pics...
The winner of the Working group

The winner of the Terrier group

The winner of the Toy group (scary Shocked

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The winner of the Non-Sporting group

And just for the fun, the Neo Mastiff!

Guest · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject:

We're waiting for the sporting group tonight. Some of my family watched it last night, but we're big Cocker Spaniel people. Smile

NAW · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 12:52 pm Post subject:

A face only a mother could love. Laughing

itch · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject:

When I see the NEo all I can picture is being lost in the wilderness and then being found by him and being even more scared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol
Grace I was thinkin of ya while watching how about we use the chat tonight and all watch it together and we can add our commentary?
itch

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

itch, Yeah that would be cool. I will try and make it in chat sometime tonight during the show.

Kinda a cool thing, my dog, Jaxson's dad has won a couple of Awards of Merit at Westminster. He is a beautiful dog, good thing Jaxs got some of his good looks Very Happy

Here is Casey (Jaxson's dad)

And Jaxson when he was about 6 months old, only good pic I could find of his face

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject:

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2005/photos/group/TR20446601.jpg

looks like a boy at my school Laughing

vision135 · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:

I hate dog shows with a passion i went to one at the Tampa Convention Center a month or so ago and the people get so into it its ridicoulus this one lady was talking to her dog shes like "come on baby we need to work on your heeling but hey we will get them next time" it was sooooooooooo boring.

elyse · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject:

I am watching it right now...I think they are fun to watch. That neo is an UGLY dog!

itch · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 6:50 pm Post subject:

heres bird peanut and jenns beagle that hopped the fence

Gbgonzal138 · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 887

I'll watch some of it but I dont know what makes one, better than another.

Lizrd · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject:

WOW that GSP nailed it! What a gorgeous dog -- and what charm! The Great Pyr was stunning and you gotta love Bloodhounds. The handlers certainly have a challenge trying to work with certain "non-working" breeds.

Grace - did you see the Duck Tolling Retriever? Very sweet, and your golden up above is one good lookin' boy.

itch · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject:

The handler and the gsp were so intune it was the most beautiful display I have seen. The hanldler said it was her last show she most have known.
itch

Ctipping · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

I _ _
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Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Sorry to spoil it for some of ya.....but that German Shorthaired Pointer was very impressive.... Best of Show was deserving. But I did like the Bloodhound as well.
Not a fan of the "Rat" group......just a bunch of snacks for the Working dogs Laughing

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject:

That GSP was amazing, she just nailed her self-stacks and was very on tonight. I have never been a big fan of her handler though, but she showed a lot better tonight than she has in the past. Two years in a row for her too, since she won last year with the Newfoundland. I personally liked the Bloodhound, beautiful colors, but he didn't show as well as the GSP. I could tell from the start that the judge liked that GSP! Liz, I did see the Toller! I love that dog, he is so cute. One of the nicest Tollers I have seen actually. I was glad the Golden took 4th in the Sporting, he's actually related to both my Goldens too Very Happy

NAW · Posted: Feb 16, 2005 5:56 am Post subject:

I caught the best in show...but missed the hounds which I like to see.

I agree that GSP showed the best and the self-stack was unbelievable. I really thought the bloodhound had something though. A great looking dog.

I've only been to a few dog shows. Usually just specialties for breeds which I'm interested in so it really never gets boring. Plus, getting to meet all the breeders and so many different dogs really helps when it comes to making decision about who's gonna be your right hand man for the next 10-15. Going to a 3 breed specialty in Chicago in a two weeks. I'll be sure to get lots of pics.

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 16, 2005 11:45 am Post subject:

Some more pics...
Winner of the Sporting group and BIS

Winner of the Hound group

Winner of the Herding group