Don't LOOK! If you don't wanna know - BEST IN SHOW at Westminster

[ElectroPrincess]

The German Shorthaired Pointer

http://westminsterkennelclub.org/2005/results/bis/

[BlackVelvetElvis]

1. Is this a spoiler?

You may want to add that in your subj. line

[ElectroPrincess]

2. I don't understand. Please explain?

[GOPisEvil]

3. The dog show is not airing live on the west coast.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

4. People on the west coast don't know this yet.

It may ruin the element of surprise.

[ElectroPrincess]

5. Oh gosh, my apologies - I'll modify the thread title

[Catchawave]

14. Don't apologize....

I'm sure any Left Coastie knows not to turn on the computer, radio or tv, if they don't want to be "spoiled" these days :) Election Exit polls and dog shows included !

[Cannikin]

6. Mine won 'Most like owner'

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. LOL...mine wants to hang out with yours...pleeeease???

[Kathy in Cambridge]

10. What a sweet doggie!

Does he like riding in the convertible?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. I don't DARE!

I'm afraid he'll jump out...he prefers the BMW...bigger back seat and more windows!

[Cannikin]

12. Cute cute!!

[Catchawave]

16. What a snuggle-bunny ! -nt

[Renew Deal]

7. One of my friends has one of these dogs.

They are quite rambunctious.

[ElectroPrincess]

13. It indicates at the page below, in essence, pointers

are a high energy breed and do not take kindly to isolation and lack of adequate exercise. Those are NOT bad traits for an physically active and experienced dog owner. But probably a lot to handle for a first timer and/or a couch potato. :-)

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/germanshorthairedpointer.htm

[Ellen Forradalom]

21. I have a similar breed

a French pointer breed called the Braque du Bourbonnais. He's smaller, about 40 lbs, but every bit as much a spaz as a German Shorthair.

[ElectroPrincess]

22. He's a cutie :-) Bet he reminds you when it's time for a walk?!?

Here's a PIC of my beloved mutts -




Our dear "Bruiser Boy" - The Old English Sheepdog passed away at 9 1/2 years in late 2001 but our little English Spaniel mix (we guess ancestry since she's a rescue) is doing well and a certified therapy dog. We visit elder care centers each week.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

8. When is the last time a pointer won?

I wish I had been watching!

[ElectroPrincess]

15. I don't know when the last time a pointer won Westminster BUT

you can probably check it out in the History tab on the Westminster Site.

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/

Also if you wish to view this event, it is replaying on USA tomorrow afternoon, i.e., on the east coast it's re-aired from 1-4 PM.

On Edit:

Here ya go - What used to be termed the "English Pointer" and now we drop the pretense and use "Pointer" has won Westminster a few times.

However, the only other time I can find that the GERMAN SHORTHAIRED Pointer has won was in 1974. Feel free to add to or correct me if I'm wrong?

http://westminsterkennelclub.org/history/biswinners.html

1974 Len Carey Pointer (German Shorthaired) Ch Gretchenhof Columbia River Richard P Smith

[BlackVelvetElvis]

18. Thank you ElectroPrincess!

I will check it out.
I hate I missed it.

[ElectroPrincess]

19. You're welcome ... not to be sticky-sweet but "thanks much" to you

also for advising me to modify my thread title. No way would I wish to ruin anyone's fun. :hi:

[n2mark]

20. My dogs are couch potatoes

but they are 15 and 16 and have that right.

[SmileyBoy]

17. I thought this dog won best in show: