Westminster Dog Show Is Here!!!!

[Hamsters82]

I love this dog show so much; do you guys watch it? So far they've shown 4 groups: Working (Newf won), Terriers (Norwich won), Toy Group (Pekenese won), and the Non-Sporting Group (Standard Poodle won). So, do you guys watch it & who do you think should win Best in Show?


Oh, yeah, my brother's name is Josh, so when the Newfoundland won (the dog's name is Josh too), I yelled upstairs to him saying, "Josh you won!" Lol. Oh, yeah their website, if you want to see pics, is www.wesminsterkennelclub.org

[calvinator1]

I always enjoy Westminster. I've a bit of soft spot for the Working group, since they're not as "cute" as the other groups. I'm pulling for Josh - how could you not love that mug? ;D

[Hamsters82]

Yeah Josh is cute! Whoo...working group are cute too! They have the Newf, Pyrenees, Kuvasz, Malamute, Husky, etc! Or did I read your post wrong?...

[Die Fledermaus]

Come on, let's see some pictures here; I can't do everything!

[Hamsters82]

I'm slow on doing pics! I'm not good like that , whoever wants to post pic can do so!

[calvinator1]

Hip, hip, hooray! Josh rules at Westminster!

Sorry, Hamsters82, I wasn't clear. I think the working group dogs (and the hounds) are gorgeous, but they usually lose out to the cute and fluffies like the shitzus and the papillons. Nice to see them finally win one.

[Die Fledermaus]

I have a Russian e-friend in St. Petersburg, and she has a friend who lives two blocks from me whom we use as a courier to carry stuff back and forth on her bi-annual visits. I enjoy going there as she has a Newfie!

I walked in once and this huge black furry mountain jumped up on me, paws on my shoulders, looking me eye to eye (I'm 6'1", remember), and licking every inch of my face. I said I was honored to be licked by a dog that magnificent, complete with webbed toes. There was a small white cat around too, and they got along well.

Of course, a Newfie won at the Dog show for Best of Breed. Meet Josh. Hope they let him "celebrate".

[Hamsters82]

Yeah, I'm so glad Josh won!! Oh, okay sorry about not understaning you. Yeah, when the Newf won, he barked as if he knew he was the top dog of 2004!

Newfs are so cute, my Mom's friend has one and they are loveable. Wow, that was neat that he reached your shoulders DF. Hey have you guys ever see a Lanseer? They look exactly like Newfs only their black & white.

[Die Fledermaus]

Don't know a "Lanseer". it is not on the AKC breeds page: BREEDS

That Newfie was as tall as I am, but I never heard him bark. The owners made sure he got in the water regularly.

[Hamsters82]

No, I'm pretty sure you're right that the AKC doesn't recognize them. But if you probalby look on yahoo or google & put in Landseer you would see them. Their such a pretty breed!!! Okay, I found one site...I hope it works for you. Its www.landseer.nl I found it on yahoo, #8. Hope it works for you!!


What do you mean by "he got into the water reguraly?" Like they put on one of those things that they show the Afgan wearing when they lap up water? Know what I mean?

[Die Fledermaus]

So why doesn't the AKC recognize them?? Are they considered just a version of Newfies?

[Hamsters82]

Yes, I think you're right that their another part of the Newf. I wish they would recongize them; they recongize the Cockers that are all different colors.

[Die Fledermaus]

Top Ten Perks Of Winning The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show:

10. Winning makes you forget how much you smell like dog

9. He's been invited to the White House to drink out of the toilet

8. The past 24 hours I've eaten so much free dog food it's silly

7. Mayor Bloomberg has given him special permission to smoke indoors

6. That old slipper Josh chewed on? I just sold it on eBay for $500

5. It's down to us and that Taco Bell dog for the next "Beethoven" movie

4. We both get $2 off our next flea bath

3. Fun to call the Red Sox and ask, "So have you ever won anything?"

2. If we're lucky, a chance to appear on "The Tonight Show"

1. A whole lot of tail