Westminster 2011

[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?

[Arletta]

I always laugh because they all shake when they get off the table and mess up their "do"

I am sure it irritates the handlers of the long haired one to no end.

[slotdirt]

It was good to see a real dog win and not the freaking Pekingese. That's not even a dog, it's some kind of overgrown cat/rat hybrid.

[Princess Doreen]

HOUND GROUP PLACEMENTS
Scottish Deerhound who went on to Best in Show
Beagle 15"
Norwegian Elkhound
PBGV

TOY GROUP PLACEMENTS
Pekingese
Affenpinscher
Pug
Papillon

NON SPORTING GROUP PLACEMENTS
Chinese Shar-Pei
Bichon Frises
Lhasa Apso
Keeshond

HERDING GROUP PLACEMENTS
Bearded Collie
Belgian Tervuren
Border Collie
Pembroke Welsh Corgi

SPORTING GROUP PLACEMENTS
Cocker Spaniel - Black
Irish Setter
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Irish Water Spaniel

WORKING GROUP PLACEMENTS
Portuguese Water Spaniel
Boxer
Kuvasz
Samoyed

TERRIER GROUP PLACEMENTS
Smooth Fox Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Skye Terrier
West Highland White Terrier

You can read more about these dogs and see pictures of them here -

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org...oup/index.html

[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!

[AeWingnut]

[Nascar1966]

Help me out here Vet says Pit im thinking he has some terrier in him:

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Help me out here Vet says Pit im thinking he has some terrier in him:

the pic is worsae than mine

umm. looks like a small pit eating kitty

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Help me out here Vet says Pit im thinking he has some terrier in him:

Pretty good explanation of what a Pit is -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Help me out here Vet says Pit im thinking he has some terrier in him:

That is a Pit. For sure, my brother has one from a litter that everyone kept up with, all the friends got one each and remain in contact. His (Daisy, I know...) is a great dog. I have a mutt we thought was mostly Fox Terrier but she just kept getting bigger and bigger. It is now obviuos that Pit was a major influence in whatever else she might be. Wound up at 60lbs. We tell people that she is a Toy-Akita, this elicits some great responses. I will see if I can get a pic up.