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[Laurelin]

I am tired of Vicki winning, personally. I thought Musashi showed fantastically and Harry and I couldn't be prouder. Of course instead of talking about Musashi, they talked about Kirby dying when the pap was showing. I understand why, but it's a never ending fight for non-Kirby kids to place at Westminster. Nemo usually takes paps. Nemo just wins too much, as horrible as it is to say especially with Kirby's passing. Kirby was gorgeous. Nemo was not my type. Too exaggerated and overangulated for my taste.

I still wish Cando would've showed. That's one awesome papillon.

Okay, I have to admit, I prefer the Japanese lined dogs over the Americans.

 

[Laurelin]

OMG, this just in: My friend's brittany just took breed. Keep your fingers crossed for Tango to do well!

 

[BostonBanker]

My friend's brittany just took breed. Keep your fingers crossed for Tango to do well!

I usually don't pay much attention to the sporting, but I will tonight. The springer is owned by a woman who posts on one of the horse forums I read regularly. I'll hope for one of the two to get the group .

Thanks for the poodle answers. It was about what I assumed. Sad to know the dog show world is as political as the horse show world.

 

[tempura tantrum]

Oooh! Happy to see that the ACD winner is CH. Reddenblu's Howdya Like Me Now. I am absolutely in love with this dog, and in a perfect world, will have a puppy by him in the future.

I watched the breed judging and really did like him the best. He was a wild thing in the breed ring- lots of jumping, and a ton of spunk.

Something about him just really captivates me...and I was always a big fan of his sire, CH. Reddenblu's X-Files Agent.

 

[wehkah]

Ooooh sporting group is up!!

 

[dogsarebetter]

all three of my fav groups are one tonight!

 

[wehkah]

Well Smoky City's Devil May Care didn't place but she did get honorable mention. The weim that's in group right now is really nice too. It's Bzyfeet's American Idol. Very nice. I think a nice breeding would be the two dogs together. Of coarse I'd like to see the pedegrees for both, I'm not fond of interbreeding. A little is okay but some dogs just have too much!

 

[wehkah]

It's rigged I swear! Why does it seam that the springer spaniel wins all the time in group?? I really did like the Vizsla though.

 

[vanillasugar]

GAH! I screwed up the broadcast times We're not getting to see it until the 17th! Not fair at all
I turned on the tv when I got home from class and it wasn't on... so I checked the website for the network:
2007 Westminster Dog Show February 17 and 18 on OLN
at 7 pm ET / 9 pm PT.

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

ok--am I the only one who loves the hound group?? They are so fun to watch--big ears floppping around! Love the bloodhound!

 

[jason_els]

Puli sighting! Great-looking OE sheepdog.

 

[Brattina88]

BIS . . . I wonder who's going to take it opcorn:

Can they drag it out any longer?

 

[chinchow]

BIS, I'm pulling for the Akita myself.

 

[dr2little]

The Springer....they're all winners!!

I too loved the Akita.

 

[chinchow]

James did so well at Eukanuba, I guess I should've expected this win! But man, what a letdown for the Akita bitch. She was just gorgeous and I was pulling hard for her.

 

[Toller_08]

I really liked the Akita and was hoping she would win (I also liked the PBGV), but the Springer was a beautiful dog aswell.

 

[tessa_s212]

I wasn't exactly pleased with the Springer winning at all. Was greatly dissapointed in some of the group placements as well.

 

[chinchow]

I would be more impressed if James had some working background, but I've never heard of such from him.

So few of the working dogs have any working titles, it's just getting more dissappointing every year to watch them flash their names and acheivements on the screen and not seeing any work being done.

 

[wehkah]

I would be more impressed if James had some working background, but I've never heard of such from him.

So few of the working dogs have any working titles, it's just getting more dissappointing every year to watch them flash their names and acheivements on the screen and not seeing any work being done.

I agree with you Chin. However I think that they do more showing in the year than field training. It's sad though. If it were me I would be looking for the best confirmation and field work in a dog. Sadly many breeds are getting to be either one or the other and you rarely get one that excels in both. That would be the ultimate and very busy dog!

 

[otch1]

Thought the Dandi Dinmont had it for sure. All outstanding dogs. Jason, how'd you like Anne's Puli ("Dancer") that's the boy I showed against all year in 2005/06. We didn't stand a chance! Lol . Love that dog.