Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Not Afraid · 02-15-2005, 04:53 PM

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is my other favorite (and obscure) sporting event I watch. (The other 2 are Tour de France and, to a lesser degree, Figure Skating.)

I hardly ever miss it and have been watching for YEARS! Remember Lacy? Or Robert? Of the Papillion whose name I can't remember but who fit in the Winners Cup?

Anwyays, I had to catch Day One this morning because I forgot I have East Coast Feed and missed all but the Non-Sporting Group. Tonight, I'm going to miss part of the show because Buster needs to go to the Vet (possible urinary tract infection). I'll miss Sporting (which I love) but I'll be home for Working and Hound, I hope.

But, today, I saw the Terriers. I LOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE the Terrier Group. I used to have a Westie (right GD?) and I love these intelligent little dogs. There are about 6 breeds that I would love to own (and I'm sure the cats would kill me if I did it). The Little Guy who won the group is a favorite breed.

So.....watch? Love? What's your favorite breeds?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-15-2005, 05:00 PM

I love dog shows. I'm very fond of smooth fox terriers and the last dog show I watched a fox terrier kicked ASS. Ate Best in Show right up.

In terms of owenrship, I'm a sucker for mixed breeds. They tend to have less complications. But for pure breeds, I love Retrievers, Setters, Siberian Huskies, Beagles, French Bulldogs, to name a few.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-15-2005, 05:01 PM

Gotta love the Norwich Terrior (especially after Best in Show, eh?)

I watch occasionally, but eventually 1) the complete freakishness of most of the breed standards ends up weirding me out and 2) the judges invariably have a preference for the freakish breeds, so the breeds I like to watch are hardly ever shown.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-15-2005, 05:05 PM

Freakish, huh? I've noticed too much poodle love.

I really don't care for poodles.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-15-2005, 05:14 PM

I don't mind poodles...if they aren't clipped in that idiotic french cut, which of course they all are. Then you've got your variety of asian breeds, with the faces that look like they've spent their lives running into a wall. There's the Neapolitan Mastiff, that's black, with huge frightening jowels, it's lips drooping so you see it's blood red gums, its eyes bloodshot like some sort of demon's. Bull Terriers with their "egg shaped" muzzles that for some reason bug me. Shih Tzu's which aren't too bad, but are always displayed with that stupid hair tie that gives them the '80s top-of-the head pony tail. Cocker Spaniels who have their backs shaved, but everything below knee height ridiculously long. Okay, I could go on like this for a while. So many breeds, and grooming standards, just look so bleeding ridiculous to me that I can't watch it for very long.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-15-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Shih Tzu's which aren't too bad, but are always displayed with that stupid hair tie that gives them the '80s top-of-the head pony tail.

I've never seen a Shih Tzu age well. Poor Shih Tzu.

Mastiff's are imposing. England's original guard dogs should be, I guess. Their mouths disturb me, but their HUGE paws are pretty nifty.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-15-2005, 05:18 PM

Mastiff's are interesting. But the Neopolitan Mastiff specifically is quite a beast to look at.

wendybeth · 02-15-2005, 05:23 PM

I'm partial to Terriers as well. I'd love a Cairn or Norwich. Our smallish dog is part Yorkie, and very cute- looks like a beige miniature Benji dog. I also love Aussie sheps, which our larger model dog is partly comprised of. (The other part is Akita).

Ghoulish Delight · 02-15-2005, 05:29 PM

Back when I was taking classes to get my insurance license, one of our instructors got a 3 month old Yorkie puppy from her husband as a gift. They have a 60 pound English bulldog at home, and while the bulldog is not aggressive, it could have killed that little thing if it tried to rest it's head on it. So she brought her into class with her. Cutest thing I've ever seen in my life. Nearly killed me every day. Good thing the material was mindless, 'cause I didn't pay one bit of attention when she was there.

wendybeth · 02-15-2005, 05:31 PM

They know they're cute, as well. Can't get mad at her, because she peers up at you between those long bangs and wags her tail so hard you'd swear her butt will fall off.

02-15-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is my other favorite (and obscure) sporting event I watch. (The other 2 are Tour de France and, to a lesser degree, Figure Skating.) I hardly ever miss it and have been watching for YEARS! Remember Lacy? Or Robert? Of the Papillion whose name I can't remember but who fit in the Winners Cup? Anwyays, I had to catch Day One this morning because I forgot I have East Coast Feed and missed all but the Non-Sporting Group. Tonight, I'm going to miss part of the show because Buster needs to go to the Vet (possible urinary tract infection). I'll miss Sporting (which I love) but I'll be home for Working and Hound, I hope. But, today, I saw the Terriers. I LOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE the Terrier Group. I used to have a Westie (right GD?) and I love these intelligent little dogs. There are about 6 breeds that I would love to own (and I'm sure the cats would kill me if I did it). The Little Guy who won the group is a favorite breed. So.....watch? Love? What's your favorite breeds?
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I love dog shows. I'm very fond of smooth fox terriers and the last dog show I watched a fox terrier kicked ASS. Ate Best in Show right up. In terms of owenrship, I'm a sucker for mixed breeds. They tend to have less complications. But for pure breeds, I love Retrievers, Setters, Siberian Huskies, Beagles, French Bulldogs, to name a few.
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02-15-2005, 05:01 PM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Gotta love the Norwich Terrior (especially after Best in Show, eh?) I watch occasionally, but eventually 1) the complete freakishness of most of the breed standards ends up weirding me out and 2) the judges invariably have a preference for the freakish breeds, so the breeds I like to watch are hardly ever shown. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Freakish, huh? I've noticed too much poodle love. I really don't care for poodles.
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02-15-2005, 05:14 PM	#5
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I don't mind poodles...if they aren't clipped in that idiotic french cut, which of course they all are. Then you've got your variety of asian breeds, with the faces that look like they've spent their lives running into a wall. There's the Neapolitan Mastiff, that's black, with huge frightening jowels, it's lips drooping so you see it's blood red gums, its eyes bloodshot like some sort of demon's. Bull Terriers with their "egg shaped" muzzles that for some reason bug me. Shih Tzu's which aren't too bad, but are always displayed with that stupid hair tie that gives them the '80s top-of-the head pony tail. Cocker Spaniels who have their backs shaved, but everything below knee height ridiculously long. Okay, I could go on like this for a while. So many breeds, and grooming standards, just look so bleeding ridiculous to me that I can't watch it for very long. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-15-2005, 05:18 PM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Mastiff's are interesting. But the Neopolitan Mastiff specifically is quite a beast to look at. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-15-2005, 05:23 PM	#8
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I'm partial to Terriers as well. I'd love a Cairn or Norwich. Our smallish dog is part Yorkie, and very cute- looks like a beige miniature Benji dog. I also love Aussie sheps, which our larger model dog is partly comprised of. (The other part is Akita). __________________
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02-15-2005, 05:29 PM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Back when I was taking classes to get my insurance license, one of our instructors got a 3 month old Yorkie puppy from her husband as a gift. They have a 60 pound English bulldog at home, and while the bulldog is not aggressive, it could have killed that little thing if it tried to rest it's head on it. So she brought her into class with her. Cutest thing I've ever seen in my life. Nearly killed me every day. Good thing the material was mindless, 'cause I didn't pay one bit of attention when she was there. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-15-2005, 05:31 PM	#10
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	They know they're cute, as well. Can't get mad at her, because she peers up at you between those long bangs and wags her tail so hard you'd swear her butt will fall off. __________________
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