Hi everyone,
For anyone interested, Westminster  day 1 results are now available to see, including video clips of some breeds.
http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2008/results/breed/bob.html
bye
Gwen

god that time of year already

What do the numbers mean beside the names.
And theres a blast from the past name!!!
Bet Fred Ellingford wont remember me, But what a lovely guy :)
Lea :)

The numbers are the dogs ring number. Each breed starts with number 1 then upwards. Always seemed more logical to me rather than having dog number 130564 say at Crufts!!!

It makes sense in the US as they don't have the Variety classes like we do.  Would make things very hard to have several dogs with the same number in the sVariety classes.

PS. I think the Standard Poodle will go BIS tonight, no matter who wins the groups today. Fab dog! Just wish I was there, Westminster is just the most "show business" show I have ever been to.

Thanks for that link, I justed watched my breed and loved it!

Karen ;-)

Watched it last night on TV and boy was it wonderful.  Cant wait for tonight, as the three groups I watch every single show I am at are on.
The sporting group (GO ESS!!!!!  Thats my pick)
The Toy Group (want the min pin, but probably wont happen, so I choose the Pek)
Working Group (Go DOBERMAN!!!!!!!!  That could happen.  But I wouldnt be surprised if a Mastiff dog took it either)

4 New breeds added to Westminster this year as well. 

Group Results from Yesterday:
Hound
1 - 15 inch Beagle
2 - LH Daschound
3 -Harrier
4 - PBGV

Terrier
1 - Sealyham (sp) terrier
2 - Scottish Terrier
3 - Norfolk Terrier
4 - Smooth Fox Terrier

Non Sporting
1 - Poodle (standard)
2 - Bulldog
3 - Bichon Frise
4 - I think it was the dalmation

Herding
1 - Aussie
2- Bouvier (Congrats Elaine!!!!! Canadian Dog)
3 - German Shephard Dog
4 - Corgi (Pembroke I believe)

Hope tonight is just as exciting..........Cant wait

> 4 New breeds added to Westminster this year as well

Of which one is the Swedish Vallhund, Best of breed, Best opposite sex and AOM were all UK bred dogs with last year's crufts BOB getting BOB there as well.

Yes, thats what the announcer was saying last night.

It was also interesting to see the Plott hound.  Very interesting looking coat, and nice head. 

Judging solely by the pic of the dal winner, I imagine he must have terrific movement and personality, because otherwise he'd never have done anything!

Sorry, Non Sporting Group 4th did NOT go to the Dalmation, it went to the Tibetan Terrier.

So sorry about that incorrect post!!!

does anyone know which day is working day at westminister?

Working group is today but, with the time difference, all the results aren't in yet (more importantly, the Newfs results aren't in yet :-D )

Just went to have a browse through the videos and looking at the GSD one http://video.westminsterkennelclub.org/player/?id=216528 Have you seen how its spelt at the top and bottom of the browser (the blue strip on internet explorer).  Deary me......

Thats totally gotta be a typo!  LOL

Deary me indeed!!

On another note...what is the obsession with cropping ears?  I've just been watching the video of the Beauceron judging and they look so much better with natural ears, IMO. 

> Bet Fred Ellingford wont remember me, But what a lovely guy Lea

Hi Lea - you know Fred!  Shall I ask him if he remembers you?  And yes, he is a lovely guy.

bye
Gwen

Gwen, He was doing open university at same time as me. and was in one of the confrences with me befire I got Beano!!!!
Met him at crufts the year I met you, and he was as lovely then as all the PM's and messages I sent him on FC and he replied to!!!!!!
Say Hi from me, and he may be able to decipher my mnessage better than you can LOL
I havent sp0oken tro him for nearkly 3 years as I had to Leave FC quickly due to personal things.
I hope he is ok as he really is a great guy :)
Lea :) :)

Just went to have a browse through the videos and looking at the GSD one

Wont play the GSD Video...plays others though....

Charm

CONGRATULATIONS TO UNO THE 15 INCH BEAGLE!!!!!

This years BIS winner.  A Beagle has NEVER taken BIS at Westminster until now

Way to go UNO

Go Uno, brilliant to see a Beagle take top spot! :)

Yey!!! Well done Uno.

Here is a link to the beagle 15" judging, Uno is the first in line. You can also watch the other breed judging from this link if you enter the breed video menu.

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2008/video/breed/index.html

Just watched the judging for GSP's. Really liked the winner from the initial photos. Then , right at the end, the owner picks the gsp ( male) up by the tail lifting his rear end off the floor ( including back legs) and drops it! Unbelievable, I would never pick my boy up with his tail, why did he do that!!!!

no newf results still.

Newf results here

thanks shaynlola,

Nice to see a dog from vet class winning best of breed.

That's what I thought too :-) 

Ottoman I see a lot of terrier people handling their dogs like that, and the American cocker people are increasingly doing it too. I don't like it either!! :-(