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Unaligned News For The Dog Show Fancy
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ShowShots Reporter - Opportunity!
Best In Show Judge Elliott Weiss - of Eagle, IdahoFor 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
1956, Elliott Weiss
attended his very first dog show - the Westminster Kennel Club All
Breed Dog Show - and it was love at first sight, leading him to a
life in the sport of dogs. Fifty-four years later, he will have the
ultimate honor in the sport - judging
Best In Show at the 134th
Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 15-16, 2010 at
Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mr. Weiss will head a panel
of 41 judges from 18 states, Canada and England. Working; Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna of Pleasant Hill, CA Sporting; Mr. W. Everett Dean, Jr. of Richmond, VA Hound; Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr., from Centerport, NY Terrier; Mrs. Loraine Boutwell of Kansas City, MO Toy; Mrs. Shirley Limoges of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Non-Sporting; Mrs. Dorothy Dalton of Stuart, FL Herding; Ms. Linda More of Cary, NC. Junior Showmanship Finals; Mrs. Jennifer Pahl of Princess Anne, MD.
There are 173 breeds and
varieties eligible for competition, including three new breeds
eligible for the first time for judging at Westminster: the Irish
Red and White Setter (Sporting Group), the Norwegian Buhund
(Herding), and the Pyrennean Shepherd (Herding).
Mr. Michael Faulkner,
Center Cross, VA: Brittanys, English Setters, Gordon Setters,
American Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni
Italiani, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons.
Mr. Frank Sabella,
Wellington, FL: Afghan Hounds, Borzoi, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds,
Norwegian Elkhounds, Pharaoh Hounds.
Mr. Peter Green,
Bowmansville, PA: American Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington
Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Parson
Russell Terriers, Skye Terriers, Standard Manchester Terriers.
Mr. Richard Bauer,
Fort Lauderdale, FL: Chinese Cresteds, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds,
Japanese Chins, Maltese. Ms. Patricia Anne Keenan, Chicago, IL and Mr. Robert L. Vandiver, Simpsonville, SC
Feb 15th - All Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding breeds and varieties will be judged on Monday, with Groups judged on Monday evening. It will be televise on USA Network from 8-9 p.m. (EST) and 9-11 p.m. (EST) live on CNBC
Feb 16th - All Sporting, Working, and Terrier breeds and varieties will be judged on Tuesday, with Groups judged on Tuesday evening along with Best In Show! Televised live Tuesday on USA Network from 8-11 p.m. (EST)
If you’re on the West Coast and you don’t want to ruin the surprise, DON’T go to the Westminster website after 5 p.m. (pacific time) as they will have results live as they occur posted before you actually see the show! Westminster Kennel Club History, Best In Show winners, judges, first woman judge. Fascinating Historical Notes on our country, the war, from 1876 through 2009.
Where to Stay & Things To Know About WKC Be in the know, see, and be seen, this will help you enjoy the show!
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