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lifestyle29 days ago•13 min saved

A Cloud of Fur and Fame: Inside Westminster's 33 Pomeranians

A reporter spends a day in Westminster Kennel Club’s benching area during the 150th show, watching 33 Pomeranians (with eight absent) be evaluated amid the backstage buzz, grooming rituals, and breed-specific standards that define conformation competition; the highlight is Aslan, the Number 29 Pomeranian, who wins his judging and later places second in the toy group, a snapshot of the culture, devotion, and spectacle surrounding purebred dogs.

via Defector|

#conformation #dog-show-benching #lifestyle

entertainment1 month ago•468 min saved

Westminster Dog Show Honors Catherine O’Hara With Special Tribute

At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a video montage honored the late Catherine O’Hara—remembered for her role as Cookie Fleck in Best in Show—as attendees applauded the tribute during the judging of Norwich terriers, part of a broader wave of tributes following her death at 71 on January 30.

via Vulture|

#best-in-show #catherine-ohara #cookie-fleck

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Catherine O’Hara Lauded at Westminster Dog Show Memorial

Fans at the Westminster Dog Show paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her death at 71, honoring her iconic turn as Cookie Fleck in Best in Show with a video tribute at Madison Square Garden, as Kip the Norwich terrier won best in breed at the real show.

via The New York Times|

#best-in-show #catherine-ohara #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Celebrity and Student Dogs Win Big at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Tim McGraw's bracco Italiano named Lepshi won Best of Breed at the 147th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, marking the first year the breed could compete in the competition. Lepshi is co-owned by McGraw and others, and is handled by Ryan Wolfe. The bracco Italiano is one of the oldest pointing breeds and is known for being gentle in the home and tireless in the field.

via Entertainment Tonight|

#bracco-italiano #dog-breeds #entertainment

animals2 years ago•5 min saved

Westminster Dog Show: Teen and Dog Duo Take Home Title.

Michigan teenager Lihi Ruvio and her 3-year-old cane corso, Sage, won Best of Opposite at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, making Sage the best female of the breed. This is Lihi's third victory at Westminster with a cane corso, and she is one of the youngest dog handlers at the show. Lihi started walking Sage 4 miles every day for 90 days to get her in shape for competition. Sage is a therapy dog and has won several other titles, including Grand Champion and AKC Trick Dog.

via Detroit Free Press|

#animals #best-of-opposite #cane-corso

animals2 years ago•2 min saved

Buddy Holly, the PBGV, Makes History with Westminster Best in Show Win

Buddy Holly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, made history by becoming the first of his breed to win Best in Show at the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The hound beat over 3,000 dogs of more than 200 different breeds for the ultimate prize. The Best in Show winner is selected from seven competitors, each of whom first won Best in Breed and then best in one of the seven groups that purebred dogs are divided into.

via USA TODAY|

#animals #best-in-show #buddy-holly

lifestyle2 years ago•7 min saved

Retired Samoyed Striker Basks in Westminster Dog Show Glory.

Striker the Samoyed, a former champion at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, is enjoying his retirement playing, romping, posing, and shedding at his home in Toronto. Despite losing in the final round of the competition last year, Striker is still a champion and a natural ham who believes he should be the center of attention at all times. His owners say he is an unusually chill dog who wakes up happy and is always up for anything. Striker's appearances at Westminster in 2021 and 2022 made him a huge crowd favorite, and he was the best in his group both years.

via The New York Times|

#dog-breeding #dog-show-circuit #lifestyle

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Inside Look: Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Westminster Dog Show"

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show returned to New York City this year, with best in show being decided at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing. The competition, which organizers claim is the second oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States, saw champion dogs compete in agility and obedience championships before moving to two days of judging to determine the best in each breed and group and, of course, best in show. Fans should be more prevalent this year, with the show getting a bit closer to what people have come to expect.

via The New York Times|

#best-in-show #billie-jean-king-national-tennis-center #dogs