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Westminster, CNBC, NOW! (Original Post) elleng Feb 2014 OP
They are quite the beauties but can't hold a candle to my three rescue darlings ;) arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #1
My big old rescue cat Aerows Feb 2014 #2
LOL! That sound like my kids :) nt arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #3
Who will win the gold for sheer cuteness Aerows Feb 2014 #5
If it was based on noise, my dog would win hands down.. arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #6
LMAO! Aerows Feb 2014 #7
Yep, my two cats are maybe 9 lbs each but manage to leave me the edge of the arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #8
I had a Maine Coon cat when I was younger Aerows Feb 2014 #13
He was a big guy! The only other cats I'm arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #16
This is one of the few times Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #4
My dog, Dante, competed at Westminster last year. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #9
Very nice! elleng Feb 2014 #10
Belgian sheepdog. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #11
as with my Bedlington Terrier! elleng Feb 2014 #12
Oh my! Aerows Feb 2014 #14
Belgin Sheepdogs? get the red out Feb 2014 #20
Three of my dogs have UKC & AKC rally and agility titles. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #21
NICE! get the red out Feb 2014 #22
The best kitten in the universe Aerows Feb 2014 #15
Ah, how sweet! Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #17
Well we'll just have to agree Aerows Feb 2014 #18
I noticed the rat. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #19

arthritisR_US

(7,282 posts)
1. They are quite the beauties but can't hold a candle to my three rescue darlings ;)
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:05 PM
Feb 2014

My girls have pedigreed hearts

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
5. Who will win the gold for sheer cuteness
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:14 PM
Feb 2014

and there in the finish line is ...oh wait, they fell asleep. Awww!

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
7. LMAO!
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:19 PM
Feb 2014

That's hilarious! My cat doesn't snore, she just takes up enough space to displace a small moon when she sleeps, and she only weighs about 12 lbs.!

arthritisR_US

(7,282 posts)
8. Yep, my two cats are maybe 9 lbs each but manage to leave me the edge of the
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:28 PM
Feb 2014

bed and when I have rolled onto the floor, as they lean over the edge of the bed looking down at me with the "wow, what happened" look, I shake myself off, climb back into the covers and all the time grumbling about "sharing folks, it's called sharing not hogging"...but gawd I love them!

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
13. I had a Maine Coon cat when I was younger
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:57 PM
Feb 2014

and he weighed well north of 20 lbs until he passed on at 17. He never took up as much space as this little girl does. Well, except in my heart .

arthritisR_US

(7,282 posts)
16. He was a big guy! The only other cats I'm
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 12:28 AM
Feb 2014

familiar with of that size are rag dolls, big cats with big hearts!

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
4. This is one of the few times
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:14 PM
Feb 2014

that I miss having cable. I always loved to watch dog shows, even if I am not sure that I like dog shows. I just love seeing all the beautiful dogs.

 

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)
9. My dog, Dante, competed at Westminster last year.
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:49 PM
Feb 2014

He didn't make it to TV, unfortunately.

My other dog, Lia, was entered this year, but her coat was looking kinda shabby and it was apparent she wasn't going to win, so we decided to cut our losses and stay at home.

 

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)
11. Belgian sheepdog.
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:55 PM
Feb 2014

The herding group is on tonight, but the Belgians (Tervuren, Malinois, and Groenendael) don't get any love.

They'll probably cut to a commercial while they're on.

elleng

(130,648 posts)
12. as with my Bedlington Terrier!
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:57 PM
Feb 2014

Just checked:

'Ch. Rock Ridge Night Rocket, a blue Bedlington terrier owned by the William A. Rockefellers, won in 1948. The Bedlington is named after a mining town in northeast England. It is supposedly descended from the dandie dinmont terrier and the otterhound, thus making it a virtually fearless, persevering, retriever of game in or out of water. It comes in blue, liver or sandy colors, with or without darker points. The blue is more of a silver at maturity, although at birth is black. They are high energy dogs and need exercise, work or play, and attention or their behaviour may suffer. Although, with that said, it is one of the, if not the, calmest of all the terrier breeds. The breed has a pear-shaped head with rather slanted eyes that reminds one of a sheep. The haircoat is curly and does not shed as much as other dogs because of the curls. The life span of the breed is between 13 and 14 years, surely not enough for their owners.'

Have to be a Rockefeller for a Bedlington to win!!!

get the red out

(13,460 posts)
20. Belgin Sheepdogs?
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 10:50 AM
Feb 2014

I saw a beautiful pair at an agility trial a couple of months ago. Such lovely dogs (and talented).

 

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)
21. Three of my dogs have UKC & AKC rally and agility titles.
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 11:01 AM
Feb 2014

My dogs are talented; most mistakes come from me!

get the red out

(13,460 posts)
22. NICE!
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 11:58 AM
Feb 2014

I'm still pretty much an agility beginner, we do NADAC and AKC. We are stuck trying to finish Open Standard in AKC right now (we are in Excellent JWW), Layla's tetter totter fear flared back up

I was our worst enemy at the last trial for sure. I blew two nice JWW runs where Layla was cruising. She is a VERY fast dog, and I'm working to keep up with her in cuing. She has also decided she doesn't want verbals, but she sure wants my feet pointed correctly, LOL. Layla is a border collie mix - heavy on the border collie....She needed a job and loves agility. She starts getting all worked up at the sight of agility equipment.

I have considered Rally, but the only location in town that offers classes always offers them on the most inconvenient night of the week.

You used to have a pic of one of your dogs jumping through an agility tire on your posts, didn't you? I noticed everyone's pet pics before we adopted a dog, I have always wanted one so much. Layla is my first dog as an adult and I'm middle aged.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
18. Well we'll just have to agree
Wed Feb 12, 2014, 10:28 PM
Feb 2014

to disagree



She is so precious when she rolls up in her pink blanket. The little rat toy seems to be a favorite of hers, too

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
19. I noticed the rat.
Wed Feb 12, 2014, 10:51 PM
Feb 2014

My cat also has a toy that is one of his favorites that is bigger than I would expect a cat to enjoy. Drags it everywhere.

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