The Latest: Conrad the Sheltie makes Westminster final ring
5 years, 1 month ago

The Latest: Conrad the Sheltie makes Westminster final ring

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Latest on the Westminster Kennel Club dog show : 10:58 Conrad the Shetland sheepdog is headed to the best-of-seven final ring at the Westminster dog show. He’ll join Siba the standard black poodle, Bono the Havanese and Bourbon the whippet on Tuesday night with a chance to become best in show at Madison Square Garden. Bono was runner-up at Westminster last year to King, a wire fox terrier, and also finished second to Thor the bulldog at the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day. Let’s see.” 1:25 p.m. Thor the star bulldog has taken his first winning steps at the Westminster Kennel Club show.

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Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show’s canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show’s canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — They’re at the top of their sport. Benny, left, and Tansey, Norwich Terriers, sit in a stroller at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in New York. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “I always said I wanted people to call the Super Bowl ‘the …

Miniature poodle named Sage clinches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club dog show, retires after winning
10 months, 1 week ago

Miniature poodle named Sage clinches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club dog show, retires after winning

Hindustan Times  

For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event. Photographers take pictures of Sage the Miniature Poodle, the winner of "Best in …

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
10 months, 1 week ago

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States’ most prestigious canine event. “No words,” he said in the ring to describe his …

Westminster dog show is a study in canine contrasts as top prize awaits
10 months, 1 week ago

Westminster dog show is a study in canine contrasts as top prize awaits

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By the end of Tuesday night, one of the …

At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion
10 months, 1 week ago

At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Less than three years ago, Mary Ann and David Giordano were taking turns lying on the living room floor with their Afghan hound Frankie, hand-feeding the desperately ill dog anything she would eat. Comet, a Shih Tzu, right, competes in breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024, at the …

Buddy Holly wins top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
1 year, 10 months ago

Buddy Holly wins top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

LA Times  

Buddy Holly is Best in Show. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen named after a rock legend became the first of his breed to take top honors at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “He moves just so easily, and we are just so proud of him.” Buddy Holly won the hound group competition to advance to the final round, where …

Westminster Dog of the Year to return with award dedicated to late Sir David Amess
2 years, 7 months ago

Westminster Dog of the Year to return with award dedicated to late Sir David Amess

The Independent  

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Westminster dog show gets 4 finalists, and one has NFL ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Westminster dog show gets 4 finalists, and one has NFL ties

Associated Press  

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Will the hound be trumpeting a victory, or is its tiny cousin toying with a win? Trumpet the bloodhound, Hollywood the Maltese, Winston the French bulldog and River the German shepherd were chosen Tuesday to advance to the final round of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. One of Winston’s owners is defensive lineman Morgan Fox, who …

Westminster dog show gets 4 finalists, and one has NFL ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Westminster dog show gets 4 finalists, and one has NFL ties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trumpet the bloodhound, Hollywood the Maltese, Winston the French …

The Westminster Dog Show Is This Weekend. Meet The Newcomers And Revisit Past Winners
3 years, 9 months ago

The Westminster Dog Show Is This Weekend. Meet The Newcomers And Revisit Past Winners

NPR  

The Westminster Dog Show Is This Weekend. Meet The Newcomers And Revisit Past Winners Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP The 145th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is this weekend, and there's a lot to yap about. Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP The Biewer terrier: Pronounced like "beaver," the Biewer terrier is …

PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs
8 years, 1 month ago

PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs

NPR  

PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images There was no end of intrigue at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year. Considering Westminster is the second-longest continuously running sporting event in the U.S. — second only to the Kentucky Derby — the redemptive win …

Rumor has it: German shepherd scores at Westminster dog show
8 years, 1 month ago

Rumor has it: German shepherd scores at Westminster dog show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — She’s no longer a Rumor at America’s top dog show. A German shepherd called Rumor who just missed winning at the Westminster Kennel Club last year came back to score a big victory Monday night, beating out favored Preston the puli in the herding group. Asked about the chances of 5-year-old Rumor adding to her 103 career …

Top dogs vie for blue ribbon at New York show[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 1 month ago

Top dogs vie for blue ribbon at New York show[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Diamond, a Standard Smooth Dachshund wears a coat and jewels before competition at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, US, February 13, 2017. NEW YORK - More than 2,800 dogs, from tiny Chihuahuas to massive Great Danes, converged on New York City on Monday to compete for the top prize in the storied Westminster Kennel …

Many dog breeds yearn for 1st Westminster best in show
9 years, 1 month ago

Many dog breeds yearn for 1st Westminster best in show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Wesley the Dandie Dinmont terrier could feel confident of at least one win at the Westminster Kennel Club, since he was the only contestant for best of his venerable breed. While a German shorthaired pointer called CJ notched the third Westminster win for his breed Tuesday night, dozens of other breeds, common and rare, were still waiting …

Westminster dog show adds event with mixed breeds
11 years, 2 months ago

Westminster dog show adds event with mixed breeds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Long the province of the purebred, the Westminster Kennel Club dog show is opening a doggie door this year to mixed-breed competitors. It’s a notable embrace for the nation’s premier canine event, which also is adding three breeds at next month’s show: the Chinook, the Portuguese podengo pequeno and the rat terrier. About seven years later, Palmerini …

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