Westminster Dog Show

[Rachel]

I am finally going, this year. I am sooo excited. I am only going on Tuesday, but it is going to be a blast.

What are you going to be wearing? Maybe we will see you on TV.

[Freedom]

Here is an on line story with PHOTOS of last night.

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/westmin...NWS00010000000

Most (not all) of the pics are of the group winners.

Further down are photos of the past 11 Best in Show winners.

2001 was a great year!

[cassiesmom]

But, Pam, did you see the standard poodle? The commentators talked about the special coat style that's required for a dog show, and said that a poodle makes a great family dog and your breeder or groomer will teach you how to maintain the coat for every-day activities. I like poodles better in their day in, day out coat than in the special style they get for shows. I'm not telling you the outcome though So many beautiful dogs! Little ones and big ones.

[Logan]

PAM!!!! I wish I had known you didn't know that it would continue on CNBC last night or I would have told you. Can't believe you missed the finals of the "Non Sporting" group. What a variety of dogs there were in that group!

I was emailing, back and forth, with Scott, while that part was going on, and we were both laughing, hysterically, at the pace of the English Bulldog. He definitely moved at his own speed. LOL! And the little French Bulldog was so funny, just sitting down as if she had enough!

You guys will appreciate Mack's interest in the dog show, while I had it on in the den. Silly boy would catch it out of the corner of his eye, while he sat in his chair (his throne), and run over to see it up close.

He and Helen were "talking" about it:



Then he went to the tv on his own.


By the time the beautiful Bulldog came on, I was in the bed and watching from there, so Mack missed that. Probably a good thing as he would have been very jealous!!!

[Pam]

Here is an on line story with PHOTOS of last night.

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/westmin...NWS00010000000

Thank you for that link! I just viewed all 150 pictures and was so sad to see what I missed!! AARGH!!!!! I am sure they announced where to view the rest of it while I was taking a potty break during the commercial (I know...TMI!). LOL! I will be tuning in tonight for sure - already checked the TV section of the paper to make sure there are no surprises.

Logan, the pictures of Mack are hysterical!

[Sparklecoon]

Was the sporting group on last night or is that tonight? I watched the Hounds (loved that cream IW and the beautiful Scottish Deerhound) and part of the terrier group (Lovely staffie.). If I missed the American cockers (all three color groups) I'll be so mad.

[Grace]

Was the sporting group on last night or is that tonight? I watched the Hounds (loved that cream IW and the beautiful Scottish Deerhound) and part of the terrier group (Lovely staffie.). If I missed the American cockers (all three color groups) I'll be so mad.

The judging order tonight is -

Sporting
Toy
Working

Best in Show

[Kalei]

I'm so sad!! I was so excited to see it. And CNBC went over to long with something about Stock Markets and it couldn't be played until 1 - 3 am here...I figured I'd get it since its only Canada I'm in..

Now I"m scared that I won't even get to see it tonight.

[Grace]

I'm so sad!! I was so excited to see it. And CNBC went over to long with something about Stock Markets and it couldn't be played until 1 - 3 am here...I figured I'd get it since its only Canada I'm in..

Now I"m scared that I won't even get to see it tonight.

It's on USA Network tonight and only USA. Last night they switched to CNBC at 9pm because USA had some stupid wrestling show. Like the Dog Show hadn't been scheduled for a year . . . . .

[Rachel]

You guys will appreciate Mack's interest in the dog show, while I had it on in the den. Silly boy would catch it out of the corner of his eye, while he sat in his chair (his throne), and run over to see it up close.

He and Helen were "talking" about it:



Then he went to the tv on his own.


By the time the beautiful Bulldog came on, I was in the bed and watching from there, so Mack missed that. Probably a good thing as he would have been very jealous!!!

Hannah would have loved watching the whole show with Mack.

[Sirrahsim]

It's on USA Network tonight and only USA. Last night they switched to CNBC at 9pm because USA had some stupid wrestling show. Like the Dog Show hadn't been scheduled for a year . . . . .

Wrestling has been every monday night for years
I watched some of the dog show and really enjoyed it!

[Grace]

Wrestling has been every monday night for years
I watched some of the dog show and really enjoyed it!

I didn't know that - about the wrestling. If that is the case, then NBC should have just had CNBC or MSNBC do the entire show instead of mucking everyone up with the switch.

And I know we didn't have to switch last year, or the year before, or ever. As far back as I can remember, the entire 3 hours of both nights were shown with no bouncing around.

[Sirrahsim]

I have no clue why they made everyone bounce around My husband would have been disappointed but I would have been perfectly happy if they had cancelled wrestling for a week Perhaps they didn't want to cancel wrestling because there is a big Pay per view event on Sunday the 17th.

[Giselle]

I'm confused. It's 6pm Pacific and I'm on USA channel right now. It's playing Law and Order...

ETA: Ahhhh, okay, so it's not live for us West coasters. We have to wait until 8pm, too. Darn!

[Logan]

Why is it that the Labs and Golden Retrievers, two of the most popular breeds, are always overlooked at Westminster? Is it because they are so friendly and don't show well? Sort of makes me sad as there are so many beautiful dogs entered and neither breed has EVER gotten Best in Show at Westminster.

I have a lovely Golden boy, lying at my feet. He is the BEST, and doesn't need to be a show dog to prove it!