Westminster Dog Show!

[MonkeyFunk]

Tonight and tomorrow, on the USA network.


W00t! I loves me some doggies.

[MissMillie]

1. Beanpot hockey tonight!

I hate that these two events ALWAYS conflict.

[MonkeyFunk]

20. What the heck

is beanpot hockey? I just learned about a certain midwestern practice called "cornholing".

[Kat45]

41. It's a hockey tournament of teams from colleges in Boston

They have it every year and it's a big deal to a lot of people.

[skygazer]

2. One of the few times I wish I had cable

I love puppy doggies! :bounce:

[redqueen]

3. They never show the Chihuahua being evaluated or shown.

For that reason... I wish I had the strength to not watch. :P

[MissMillie]

4. I remember seeing them

:shrug:

[redqueen]

5. Hmmmm...

maybe it's cause I watch repeats... but the kids & I always get so miffed cause they will show the little doggie in the first segment (at the start of the miniature round) and we'll see it running around out there, but it always gets cut out of the 'spotlight' (evaluation & showing).

We keep watching & hoping though!

[MonkeyFunk]

6. and for some reason

they have like 4 classes of beagles.

Nothing against beagles, but spread the love!

[skygazer]

8. I'm kinda partial to Beagles so I don't mind

I'm also partial to Boxers and they often seem to do well. But I just love dogs of all kinds.

[redqueen]

13. They do!

I never knew there were so many different kinds of those things before I watched dog shows.

I love that they have the guy from Best in Show as a host now! :D

[femmocrat]

37. Just two varieties of beagles: 13-inch and 15-inch.

The others (larger ones) are foxhounds, etc.

[MonkeyFunk]

45. What's a harrier?

they all look like beagles to me :P

[KenHodson]

7. They never show the Chihuahua being elevated or thrown. Either.

[redqueen]

11. heheh

I'm thinking that those might be the actual correct terms... but then again... you could be making a joke about chihuahuas!

It's so hard to know how to read things around here.

[KenHodson]

14. I'm not condoning nor decrying any behavior...

I'm just commenting on what I haven't seen. And I haven't seen a bunch.

[NC_Nurse]

31. Same with Eskies.

Or American Eskimos, as they're known.

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Go Shelties!!!!

:bounce:

[fla nocount]

10. It's best to scratch them behind the ear and call them by name

before you start that lovin' business. You might get bit.

[skygazer]

12. Oh dear - this reminds me of a story

My ex husband had a male Boxer and one day the ex was sitting around with a friend watching football. The Boxer, oblivious to everyone, proceeded to lick himself enthusiastically in a, shall we say, private region.

My ex turns to his friend, nudges him and says, "Don't you wish you could do that?" His friends agrees so ex tells him,

"Well, pet him first. Maybe he'll let you." :rofl:

[SammyWinstonJack]

24. ..

:spray:

[MissMillie]

15. this one.... I want this one....

[MonkeyFunk]

16. LOL

looks like a hairy tank!

[MissMillie]

17. I have a theory on bulldogs

they are said to have a very sweet nature, and I think that's because they know w/ a face like that, no one would feed them unless they were very sweet.

[MonkeyFunk]

18. heheh

do you ever watch The Dog Whisperer?

The hardest I've ever seen Cesar Millan work was with bulldogs. They may be sweet, but evidently they're stubborn as hell.

[lyonn]

26. I got one and saw Ceasar and it is true

Until they reach the age of about 3 they are incorrigible. Once they get some age on them they are a much better pet. Yes, my dog loved any kid on a bike, skates, skate boards. Mine would roll a basket ball all over our pasture until I just knew he would die and yet wouldn't quit until we divised a diversion from the ball. They are sweet, likes everyone, snore, are a vets dream. They are a dog that you can't live with and can't live without. Mine is over 11 years and he is in a constant state of repair. He had surgery in Oct., lost his manhood and had eye lid fixed. Then a few weeks ago he had some radical infection and after giving him some antibiotics left over from ? and ear and eye meds he is great now. Been that way for at least a week. I feel lucky. Just love the dog to death but would not buy another. What's weird is when he is healthy he looks good. They usually don't live past 8 years.

[zanne]

19. Adorable!

I don't know exactly what it is I like about Bulldogs, but I always go "awwwwwwww' when I see one.

[lyonn]

28. That one is excellent looking! Seldom see them that nice

on exhibition at shows. Really nice head and ears. Course they only show them for seconds and go on to the others. I have one that is far from show quality but has a nice looking head, ha ha, well, it's all in the eyes of the beholder....

[Beausoir]

21. Look for the Boxer..CH Bayview Some Like It Hot.

I love the dog show!

USA usually re-airs the show the next afternoon.

[Bjornsdotter]

27. Will do

...We are a Boxer house.

Cheers

[Beausoir]

34. Oh! Are you really? The Boxer is the greatest dog in history!

I got my first Boxer about 3 years ago. What an incredible animal!
How many do you have?

I only have one but am looking to add another!

[Bjornsdotter]

49. I have one

...right now. Bailey is my third. he's 7 months old.I grew up with Boxers and my last one died just over a year ago.

We are going to adopt a Boxer from the local Boxer Rescue in about 6 months.

Cheers :toast:

[xchrom]

22. i'm a doggy nut myself.

the nicest part about the doggy shows is -- i can really LOOK at them.

i just love dogs.

[ikojo]

23. Will there be miniature dachshunds

in the dog show? I'm all about the miniature dachshunds!

[MonkeyFunk]

25. I would presume so

they're a registered AKC breed, right?

[ikojo]

29. Yes, and above all they are

ADORABLE!

oh did I say they were CUTE as well?

[Bzzzz]

35. Cute...

but I'll take my Min Pin's and Rottie anyday! :)

[Shell Beau]

30. I love seeing the larger breeds!

The Great Pyrenees!! The Rhodesian Ridgeback!! The Newfoundland!! The Briard!! Oh so many beautiful dogs!

[MonkeyFunk]

32. me too

The St. Bernard, the Newfies... love 'em.

And my all-time favorites are the goofy Clumber Spaniel and the Neopolitan Mastiff

[Shell Beau]

33. And the Bouvier!!!!

[China_cat]

46. Do you remember the year Dragon took the group

at Westminster?

[El Supremo]

36. The Dandy Dinmont Terrier is going to win it all.

Mark my words. Great dog, notwithstanding the politics. But the judge will not want to have a terrier win two years in a row. He will have no other choice.

[femmocrat]

38. The Dandie just took the Terrier group... you could be right.

[femmocrat]

39. I love Westminster, but I have one complaint!

The corgis are the very last breed shown. The herding group is last, and corgis are the smallest of that group, so they are last. Plus, I have never seen a corgi take group. Seems like it's always the German Shepherd Dog.

Oh well! I know the corgis are the best! LOL

My prediction: the Peke will win or place in Toys. Pekes always win, but I don't know why!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

42. That's because GSD's are the best dogs ever.

Corgis are messed up looking things with short legs.

:hide:

[dolo amber]

40. IMAGINE THAT!

The fucking goddamn POODLE won the fucking goddamn toy group. I am fucking goddamn speechless.

:banghead: :nuke:

[S n o w b a l l]

43. Tomorrow is the Akita!

Here's my girl... ..:loveya:

[ellie]

44. I love the Chinese Shar-Pei

But then I'm partial to 'em:



I took him to the pet store today and he swiped a bone!


Edited to fix poor grammar.

[InvisibleTouch]

47. One of those few times I wish I had cable.

Did they have the Hound Group yet? A friend of mine is there with her Ibizan Hound, and I'm curious whether she made it onto TV.

One day my breed will be AKC recognized too, and I'll be there.... :)

[mentalsolstice]

48. We were asked if our pug could "model" last week

"snort" And then the woman asked if our pug would mind "putting on outfits" for pictures. We were like "yeah, as long as she can keep the wardrobe." Truly, we hold a piece of doggy clothing up to our pug, and her front legs start going up and down! She actually has a "little black dress" for special occassions! Of course, she looks like a pig in silk!

My life is very mundane!