Birthday Boy: Dog Show & Ice Skating

 

After having his birthday cookie, he decides to work extra hard at the dog show...

 Taking a break for some ice skating.

Ciobair Wins a Major!

 

Ciobair wins a 4 Point Major at the Thanksgiving Classic Cluster Shows. Thanks Juli and Cindy!

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2011

Cue the lights and roll out the green carpet! The best of the best canine beauties came out to strut their stuff for the 135th Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The judging began at 8:00 AM on Monday Feb. 14. There were six rings being judged simultaneously yet from the stands, it all appeared somewhat organized and there were moments where a dog and handler would be perfectly in sync. The crowd cheered on their favorites and others politely clapped. Backstage in the benching area was a completely different world. There were echos of hundreds of blow dryers buzzing, dogs voicing their opinions, cameras, reporters, and of course hundreds of spectators all weaving through the aisles wanting to get a peek and meet the dogs. Naturally some dogs did not like the public crowds coming in but others found a way to escape to their roaming sheep filled pastures in their dreams.

BIS/BPIS GRCH. CH. Sporting Field's B Noble Taking a nap

After selecting a Best of Breed, Best of Opposite, and Award of Merit for each breed, the Best of Breed would continue to compete in their respective Groups. Then winners of the each Group would continue for the final round for a chance at Best in Show. New breeds this year include Icelandic Sheepdog, Leonberger, Cane Corso, Redbone Coonhound, Bluetick Coonhound, and Boykin Spaniel.

Highlights of Results
Best in Show:
GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind Breed: Scottish Deerhound
Group Results:
Hound- GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind Breed: Scottish Deerhound
Toy- GCH Palacegarden Malachy Breed: Pekingese
Non Sporting- GCH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway Breed: Chinese Shar-Pei
Herding-GCH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins Breed: Bearded Collie
Sporting-GCH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction Breed: Spaniels (Cocker) Black
Working-GCH Aviators Luck Be A Lady Breed: Portuguese Water Dog
Terrier-GCH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Video Coverage of Individual Breeds
Video Coverage of Best in Show
Congrats to Hickory! Enjoy your steak dinner!