Westminster Dog Show

**Grace** · 02-12-2008, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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 . . . . .

**Sirrahsim** · 02-12-2008, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

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** · 02-12-2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sirrahsim

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** · 02-12-2008, 05:33 PM

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** · 02-12-2008, 08:07 PM

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** · 02-12-2008, 08:09 PM

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!

**cassiesmom** · 02-12-2008, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Logan

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!

Please give your lovely Golden boy some petting for me! There are tons of "Best in Pet Talk" dogs as far as I'm concerned! I wish I could give out about a zillion blue ribbons.

**Freedom** · 02-12-2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

There are tons of "Best in Pet Talk" dogs as far as I'm concerned! I wish I could give out about a zillion blue ribbons.

Hear, hear!!!

**Giselle** · 02-12-2008, 08:21 PM

It could be that the two breeds are straying away from what the standard really calls for. I know there's probably a big debate over what Labs should really look like (field vs. bench). It could be that the two breeds are in general disarray from overpopularity. It could be the judge's personal bias (it exists; nobody just likes to acknowledge it). It could be politics. Chances are, a great deal of it has to do with politics

I don't think a greyhound has ever won Westminster. I know Pekes have won the Garden a few times, but it's just another show