The Westminster dog show is coming in a few weeks!

**cassiesmom** · 02-14-2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by fritz03

Mom and I will be watching tonight and tomorrow,it is on live up here in Canada for the first time on TSN,will be watching for the Toy group which has the Shih Tzu and the Non Sporting which will have the Bichon Frise.That will be a hard one to watch,it will remind me of my late buddy Fritz.

Barry, I'll clap and yell really loud for the Bichon and the Shih Tzu! Seeing the Bichon will be a chance for me to celebrate your buddy Fritz once more.

**IRescue452** · 02-14-2011, 12:44 PM

I work at night

So I have to catch the morning showings on Tuesday and Wednesday.

**cassiesmom** · 02-14-2011, 05:05 PM

Here is a related game!

http://www.purposegames.com/game/c74366ab

Rebroadcast: 9 AM Eastern Tuesday morning (of Monday evening), 9 AM Eastern Wednesday morning (of Tuesday evening)

Go, doggies go!

**Grace** · 02-14-2011, 05:31 PM

These are my favorite winners through the years.

1987 - the first year I watched, this glorious GSD, Manhattan, was the winner -

1996 - Brady, the Clumber Spaniel - how could anyone resist this face

2004 - Josh, the Newfie

2008 - Uno, the Beagle. I knew he was a winner the moment I saw him.

**Freedom** · 02-14-2011, 05:43 PM

Oh Grace, please don't forget 2001, JR!! Back then, I didn't even know what a BF was!

I remember Brady, first time a Clumber won! And Josh, oh my gosh, just wanted to snuggle in his coat. UNO?! What a personality on that one, hee heee.

If you follow a particular breed, results of today's breed showings are up. Here are the BF's:
[email protected]

**Grace** · 02-14-2011, 06:03 PM

For Sandie, the 2001 winner, JR -

**cassiesmom** · 02-14-2011, 08:26 PM

The hound group is done! And the winner is ____________ (I won't say it here in case anyone hasn't seen it yet) Can I just say though: wow, beautiful. The dogs in this group are so different from one another! I picked a different dog to win, but I always do.

Edited to say: The toy group is done and once again I chose a different dog to win. But that's okay. Some day I hope to be owned by a Papillon. My upstairs neighbor, 2 doors down has one and I just love her to pieces.

Edited again to say: Non-sporting group - that's 3 for 3 I picked a different dog to win! You know which one I chose in this group and why.

**Freedom** · 02-14-2011, 08:50 PM

LOL, thanks for that, Grace!

Non sporting is up now!

**Grace** · 02-14-2011, 10:06 PM

Done for tonight. Interesting mix of dogs. Looking forward to Tuesday night.

I just love this event

**K9karen** · 02-14-2011, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

Edited to say: The toy group is done and once again I chose a different dog to win. But that's okay. Some day I hope to be owned by a Papillon. My upstairs neighbor, 2 doors down has one and I just love her to pieces.

*Raises Hand!* Me too! Those ears, that face, the eyes! A total sweetheart.

**Freedom** · 02-15-2011, 07:50 AM

Drummer made Group 2! GORGEOUS bichon, just gorgeous!

Back 4 years ago, when I was looking, it was the Papillon I thought I'd get. Then some folks on here suggested the bichon.

**fritz03** · 02-15-2011, 11:16 AM

Well done for the Bichon who finished 2nd in Non Sporting,wasn't crazy about the winner,the Shih Tzu didn't place in the Toy Group but the breed it descended form the Pekingese finished 1st.There 3 dogs from Canada in the Toy group,the Havanese from Calgary,Alberta,The Brussels Griffon from Guelph,Ontario about 3 hours west of here and the Yorkshire Terrier form Coquitlam ,British Columbia.We will be watching it tonight for sure.

**cassiesmom** · 02-15-2011, 12:41 PM

Quick question. The way a poodle's coat is styled for the show -- how long does that take? And does the dog get styled back to a regular coat when it isn't show time? And the Bichon- do you have to use a dryer or tease the coat or put a styling product on it to get the "powder puff" look? And, same question- do you change the style back when it isn't show time? How do you teach a dog to be patient at the stylist's? I wonder, for a dog like a Beardie or an Old English Sheepdog, how long does it take to care for their full coats? For other dogs, huskies or collies or shelties- does the groomer comb or brush them beforehand so they look their best? I noticed that some breeds with the fuller coats, the handler has a brush or comb at hand even while they are in the ring. Some day I hope to have a dog.

**IRescue452** · 02-15-2011, 01:08 PM

Most of the dogs do not get a pet clip when off the show because they are at shows year-round. Some get their hair wrapped up at times to keep it nice. The dogs learn from an early age to stand on a table or crate and stay still during grooming. It can take about 3 hours for a large dog like an English sheepdog to get the bath and brush out. It took me about an hour once to do an ok job at a poodle lip on a cocker spaniel, so I'd imagine a good groomer could do it in 2 or 3 well enough for show. You can definately take breaks in between to stretch and let the razor cool.

The only dog I didn't like so far was that dalmatian. His spots were all run together. I guess it isn't a big fault if you can distinguish them as spots overlapping rather than patches but wouldn't a breeder rather let this one go to a pet home?

**Pinot's Mom** · 02-15-2011, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

The only dog I didn't like so far was that dalmatian. His spots were all run together. I guess it isn't a big fault if you can distinguish them as spots overlapping rather than patches but wouldn't a breeder rather let this one go to a pet home?

Awww.... I liked the Dalmation....