Westminster Dog Show

**Logan** · 02-12-2008, 09:47 PM

No offense to the favorites of others, but that little Beagle has stolen my heart. How neat it would be if he gets Best in Show. My second choice would be the Akita, but what do I know? I would have put the English Bulldog and Golden Retriever at the head of the pack, biased mom that I am!!

**cali** · 02-12-2008, 10:01 PM

miss Electra daddy took BOB for the Tollers, so my main desire was to see him in TV lol, I never liked him much in pictures, but seeing on TV he looked fantastic, close family resemeblance to Electra, their markings are almost the same lol. Stormy has much better movement though, Electras look really weird, like her heels click when she moves lol.

I remeber I had the opposite reaction to Maverick, I adored him in pictures, but when I saw him at Westmin. I was really turned off, his front and his movement looked so awkward and stiff lol

**IRescue452** · 02-12-2008, 10:07 PM

I really liked the toller in the group. That was Electra's father? Nice dog.

I was crossing my fingers for anything but poodle...anything but poodle. Don't get me wrong, poodles are nice dogs. But they win too many times in America its made me not like watching American shows. They don't win best in show at westminster too often, but they always take the group over amazing dogs of other breeds, like the chow and sharpei in this show.

**Ginger's Mom** · 02-12-2008, 10:15 PM

Shayna, I watched the Toller judging. He did a great job, and I don't think there was a doubt at all that he would win. Although I really wanted Sizzle (Best of Opposite) to win, but that is because I had spent some very lovely time with her by the benches. She is a sweetie and her handlers are very nice. I also met another sweet male Toller (pictures coming tomorrow), and everyone the Toller area were wonderful to talk with.

I am truly hooked.

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 02-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Shayna, I thought the same as you regarding pictures vs. actually seeing him on TV. He's a pretty nice dog. Joyce, I can hardly wait to see your pictures!

I'm glad the Beagle won. He was pretty nice looking and I loved his attitude. I just hope his win doesn't cause a lot more Beagle BYBs to pop up... I always worry about stuff like that after a big win.

**cali** · 02-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Sizzle is Electras sister lol

which male did ya meet? I know most the the Tollers that were there..Topper(the black nose) belongs to and was bred by Electra co-owner, Ziggy is owned my Lecks co-owner as well.

**Ginger's Mom** · 02-12-2008, 10:35 PM

I believe they called him Pooky, and a lot of the registered names had "snow" something in it (snowstorm or snowshoe, or something like that). They were very very nice. I purposely asked to see the pedigree, thinking I would mention it so Devan, but I honestly forget the names now. I will check further tomorrow. Stormy was out briefly while I was back there.

**Pam** · 02-13-2008, 06:24 AM

I was thinking right from the start that the little beagle would run off with Best in Show. There was just something very special about him. Of course I fell in love with both poodles (the standard and the toy) and thought that they deserved to win their groups, but I admit to being just a wee bit biased.

I found the golden to be the most beautiful one that I ever remember seeing at Westminster and the akita was absolutely awesome. Of course I was wishing for the swissie in the working group.

All in all, it was an enjoyable night for me.

**Sparklecoon** · 02-13-2008, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by cali

miss Electra daddy took BOB for the Tollers, so my main desire was to see him in TV lol, I never liked him much in pictures, but seeing on TV he looked fantastic, close family resemeblance to Electra, their markings are almost the same lol. Stormy has much better movement though, Electras look really weird, like her heels click when she moves lol.

I remeber I had the opposite reaction to Maverick, I adored him in pictures, but when I saw him at Westmin. I was really turned off, his front and his movement looked so awkward and stiff lol

When I saw the Toller show they were saying something about his daughter getting best of opposite sex. Would that be Miss Electra's half-sister?

edited to add:
I answered my own question by actually finishing reading the thread

**cali** · 02-13-2008, 08:21 AM

the daughter being refered to is actually Electra's full sister from a previous litter

**IRescue452** · 02-13-2008, 09:44 AM

I have not seen a WHITE komondor before! I thought they only came in black, that's all I've ever seen. wow!

You must be thinking of the bergamasco or puli. Komondors only come in white.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 02-13-2008, 10:45 AM

woohoo! Roll on Crufts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/crufts/

**Daisy and Delilah** · 02-13-2008, 10:54 AM

CONGRATULATIONS UNO!!!! What a cutie pie!!

Pam: I was in love with the Poodles as always. I wanted one of them to win. The Akita was definitely gorgeous and that Golden was unbelievable. How about those two Chis? They both had me wishing I had a baby more than ever

I absolutely love that show. The only problem I have with it is that I'm hoarse after Awwwwwwing so much. I know all my neighbors can hear me, I put on such a show about it every year.

**Pam** · 02-13-2008, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

about those two Chis? They both had me wishing I had a baby more than ever

I was oohing and aahing at the chis right along with you!!

My hubby said that he prefers the short-haired chis to the long-haired. I told him that I had a special love for the short-haired chis because of all of *my*

little chis on Pet Talk, but that I also loved the long-haired ones. How could anyone not!

I just really enjoy seeing such perfection in all of the breeds. As I looked at the standard poodle all beautifully groomed I then looked over at Bella and she looked like a ragamuffin by comparison! LOL!