Westminster 2011

[Arletta]

I am going with the Scottish Deer hound to bring it home.

Black Cocker Spaniel to come in second.

Smooth Fox Terrier in 3rd.

[Arletta]

The Peke is adorable though.

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by Arletta

I am going with the Scottish Deer hound to bring it home.

Black Cocker Spaniel to come in second.

Smooth Fox Terrier in 3rd.

Didn't see this but good call.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by Arletta

I am going with the Scottish Deer hound to bring it home.

Black Cocker Spaniel to come in second.

Smooth Fox Terrier in 3rd.

I wouldn't have figured an Italian judge to go for a hound - especially a Scottish Deerhound. There are no 2nd and 3rd place for Best In Show.

My pick would have been the Smooth Fox Terrier. After that, I liked the Beardie, the Cocker, the Deerhound, the Shar Pei, the Portie, and the Peke.

[Danzig]

i've always disliked poodles, but that peke is a trainwreck. who ever thought a dog should look like that? ugh

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i've always disliked poodles, but that peke is a trainwreck. who ever thought a dog should look like that? ugh

Standard Poodles are a neat breed - nothing sissy about them and scary smart.

For the reason you give is precisely the reason I do not like Peke's. Man has interfered so much in developing this breed that they're basically good for nothing.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Princess Doreen

Standard Poodles are a neat breed - nothing sissy about them and scary smart.

For the reason you give is precisely the reason I do not like Peke's. Man has interfered so much in developing this breed that they're basically good for nothing.

i don't like poofy dogs. give me a german shepherd, weimeraner, husky, or any working dog or terrier any day. a peke, or most any other toy-you can have it.
i was pulling for the fox terrier, but considering the age and history of a scottish deerhound, i was happy that one won. and thank goodness, not a poodle in the mix. some years, a couple of them invade the last round.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Danzig

. . . considering the age and history of a scottish deerhound, i was happy that one won.

Same here. I fully expected to see the Black Cocker win, but was pulling for (what I thought was the) unlikely Scottish Deerhound. I can't remember the last time that the dog I was hoping to see win BIS actually did win it. Nice comments by the judge afterward.

Regarding the Black Cocker, was it just me or did the handler never seem quite prepared to move her dog when asked?

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Same here. I fully expected to see the Black Cocker win, but was pulling for (what I thought was the) unlikely Scottish Deerhound. I can't remember the last time that the dog I was hoping to see win BIS actually did win it. Nice comments by the judge afterward.

Regarding the Black Cocker, was it just me or did the handler never seem quite prepared to move her dog when asked?

It does take longer for certain breeds to get ready to move because the handler removes the collar and leash as they are standing for examination and then has to put it back on to get ready to move. Did you notice how long it took for the Skye Terrier handler to move the dog because he was brushing all the mussed hair back into place?

[AeWingnut]

soooo glad a little carpet cra pper didn't win

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Same here. I fully expected to see the Black Cocker win, but was pulling for (what I thought was the) unlikely Scottish Deerhound. I can't remember the last time that the dog I was hoping to see win BIS actually did win it. Nice comments by the judge afterward.

Regarding the Black Cocker, was it just me or did the handler never seem quite prepared to move her dog when asked?

i always when the handler pulls out the damn brush to fix the dogs hair before moving the dog. gimme a break. get your mutt and get out of the way!