Animal Planet Dog Championships

[Sudilar]

It was nice that the Golden won because she was beautiful, too. The GSD sighting was so brief that if you blinked, you missed it!! GSDs don't win Best in Show very often. The last I remember was Covy Tucker Hill's Manhattan, what a MAGNIFICENT creature he was!!!!! They should pause for "station identification" during the shows. I hate to miss my favorite breeds!

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[Daisy's Mom]

I am sooo mad but we don't get Animal Planet around here; it's not even offered here. Did anyone notice the basset? Beautiful, I'm sure, but not as good as my Daisy of course. Congrats to all you Retriever owners out there, they sure are lovely dogs!

[tatsxxx11]

Daisy's Mom...Can't believe you don't get AP up there! Big Boo! Have you called the company and asked them why? We have ATT broad band here. Used to be MediaOne. I'm on the Cape and WE have it!!! As a matter of fact, the Bassett WAS stunning. The announcer really loved her! She got LOTS of "air time." Unlike the Lab!!


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[KYS]

tats,
I read you post and than forgot about it.
I went to bed and started channel flipping and their it was.
I saw part of the terrier group and
than I fell asleep, missing pretty much
the whole Dog show.

[Pam]

I remembered to watch but was also annoyed that the program was going on during commercials so many of the dogs were missed. They don't do that during Westminster!

[Karen]

Most unfortunately, we don't get Animal Planet in Newton, there is some reason that has to do with satellites and geography - the next town over gets it, but not us! That may also be the case in Westminster, which is probably even hillier!

[Genia]

We don't get AP here either. Our cable company is adding another channel and just did a poll asking if we preferred AP or PAX. Guess which I voted for. The good news is that USA channel shows Westminster Championship taped. I watched it last year. Two or three times actually. As they say "check your local listings". I sure it will be shown again.

[ktreva52]

Well, I intended to watch it, but missed it for some reason. Yes, dog showing is very political and EXPENSIVE! That was the culmination of several shows and you might just see that Golden at Westminster this year. I believe it is an invitation only type show, but I could be wrong. I do like the way they do their group classes and Best In Show with the breaks in between. But, here again, it's money talking. That's the way they did for the Agility championships. You were lucky to see four runs in each category and a Jack Russell Terrier (betcha didn't see one of those at that show, either) won one of the divisions. It was great!

That sucks that some of you don't get Animal Planet. When I move to my new apartment, I may have to get cable or DirectTV just to watch that. Wish they'd put it on regular channels.

As for small dogs doing the most winning, well, yes, but last year's Westminster winner was a Standard Schnauzer (I do believe) and I know the Standard Poodle often takes top honors. But, there was one year when the cutest little Pomeranian took it and you could just see attitude all over that ring when that little dog went around. It was adorable.

[Daisy's Mom]

Yah we don't get it in the boonies! It IS pretty hilly here, we are at the foot of Wachusett Mountain (heard of it Karen? It's a skiing mountain). I keep hoping somehow it can get to us though! We have a summer place in New Hampshire that gets AP and I could watch it all day! I LOVE the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin is great! LOL

[ownerof3dogs]

hey if anyoone missed the dog show it is on again this Friday at 8:00 pm EST on Animal Planet

[karen israel]

Actually, a Springer Spaniel won Westminster last year. The Schnauzer won in 1997! . I'm glued to the TV when it's on! I could never be a judge!! They'd all win! (2nd prize after my good ole boy Cody!)

[lhg0962]

Sandra,
I watched the replay last night on Animal Planet. I couldn't make it through the whole thing, but was fortunate enough to see Bentley win the sporting group. Just missed him as best of show. Wasn't he lovely?

Check him out at www.montairgoldens.com

[BoxerLover]

You know the Springer Spaniel that won last year at Westminster? Well, my friend Alex has a springer that is really closely related to the winning springer, but I forgot how they were related. But the bad thing is that she brags about her ALL the time!

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[tatsxxx11]

I can relate, BoxerLover. Met a woman the other day who had the cutest little Papillion (sp?) She said his mother was the winning Best of Show papillion at Westminster three years ago. She said that was what the breeder "told" her!! I think if she had a puppy from that litter she certainly would know!! But, who's to say. The puppy was so precious and beautiful, it didn't matter. She was so proud. Every dog should be the apple of their humans' eye! Sometimes I think I'm pretty obnoxious about mine! I NEVER shut up about how terrific they are!