WKC Historical Highlights
1876 (or
earlier);
A group of sporting gentlemen meet regularly in the bar of a Manhattan
hotel to trade stories about their shooting accomplishments and the
talents of their dogs. Eventually they form a club and name it after
their favorite hotel: The Westminster Breeding Association. Early on,
the club owns a kennel and raises Pointers for hunting and field trials.
1876; The Westminster Breeding Association helps stage a dog
show in Philadelphia in celebration of America's centennial. The show is
such a success that the members decide to hold their own dog show to
allow them to compare their dogs in a setting away from the field. The
members change the name of their organization to the Westminster Kennel
Club.
1877;
The First Annual New York Bench Show of Dogs, given under the auspices
of the Westminster Kennel Club, is held in the Hippodrome at Gilmore's
Garden in New York City, drawing an entry of 1,201 dogs.
The club pays rent of $1,500 for three days, adding a fourth day during
the show to accommodate the overwhelming public interest. The proceeds
from that fourth day are donated to the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.
Dogs are listed in the catalog as "not for sale" or for sale at prices
which range from $50 to $10,000.
1878; The entry fee is $2, which includes feed and care of the
dog.
1879;
This year's Premium List contains show rules and regulations, adopted
together by Westminster and the Philadelphia Kennel Club. A Board of
Appeals at the show is made up of three members of each club. It was an
early step in the search for a set of rules under which the shows all
across the country might be held. There would be no national governing
body until the founding of AKC in 1884.
1884; The Westminster Kennel Club is elected by the American
Kennel Club as the AKC's first member club. The American Fox Terrier
Club becomes the next member in 1886. Westminster is the only all breed
club to be a member until the Rhode Island Kennel Club joins in 1897.
1888; In accordance with new rules adopted by the American
Kennel Club, every dog entered at Westminster must be registered with
the American Kennel Club. And in those cases where a potential entrant
was not registered with the AKC, the Westminster Show Secretary accepted
a registration application and fee (50 cents) and forwarded it to the
AKC.
1888; With her assignment of 117 St. Bernards at Westminster,
Anna Whitney becomes the first woman to judge a dog show in America. She
judges every year for the next seven years, but it would be 1901 before
another woman judges any dog show in the U.S.
1889; "The Czar of Russia" is listed as the breeder of a
Siberian Wolfhound entered at this year's show.
1890 ; W.M. Bangs, M.D., writing in Cosmopolitan magazine:
"These shows have been very popular and they have had great effect in
forming and developing the taste of lovers of the dog; (Westminster
Kennel Club) has had great effect in improving the quality of the dogs
owned for use and companionship. Of this there can be no doubt ..."
One of the entries at this year's show is a Russian Wolfhound with a
listed owner of "The Emperor of Germany."
1892; The entry fee for Westminster is raised from $3 to $5,
where it will remain until 1947.
1893; Philanthropist J. P. Morgan makes the first of his many
appearances at Westminster with his Collies.
1894; Famous American journalist Nellie Bly enters her Maltese
at Westminster, some four years after she made a record; breaking trip
around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes, racing the record
of Phineas Fogg in Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days.
1904; For the first time, handlers wear arm bands with the
catalog number of their dog.
1905; With 1,752 dogs on hand, Westminster becomes the largest
dog show ever held anywhere in the world, surpassing the last show held
at the Crystal Palace in London.
1907; The award of Best In Show is given for the first time at
Westminster. A panel of 10 judges makes the decision, although their
names were not recorded. (In fact, the names making up the panel of Best
In Show judges were not recorded until 1912). BIS WINNER: Ch Warren
Remedy ; Smooth Fox Terrier
1908; The number of dogs entered reaches 2,000 for the first
time. BIS WINNER: Ch Warren Remedy - Smooth Fox Terrier
1909;
BIS WINNER: Ch Warren Remedy – Smooth Fox Terrier, for the third
consecutive year, a feat never since duplicated at Westminster.
1910; A class is offered for the first time for Fire Department
Dalmatians, won by Mike of Engine Company 8 of 51st Street. BIS WINNER:
Ch Sabine Rarebit ; Smooth Fox Terrier
1911;
BIS Winner: Ch Tickle Em Jock ; Scottish Terrier
1912;
BIS Winner: Ch Kenmare Sorceress ; Airedale Terrier – Judges: Dr
Henry Jarrett, Ralph C English, Charles Lyndon
1913;
BIS Winner: Ch Strathtay Prince Albert ; Bulldog – Judges: Dr Henry
Jarrett, G Muss; Arnolt, Theodore Offerman, Referee
1914;
BIS Winner: Ch Slumber ; Old English Sheepdog – Judge: Midgeley
Marsden
1915;
BIS Winner: Ch Matford Vic – Wire Fox Terrier – Judge: Dr Henry
Jarrett
1916; One of the entries in the Miscellaneous Class this year is
listed as a "Truffles Hunter." Later, nearly 30 dogs of different breeds
compete in the Best In Show ring. A panel of five judges selects BIS
Winner: Ch Matford Vic – Wire Fox Terrier, for her second
consecutive win – Judges: Charles G Hopton, Frank F Dole, Vinton P
Breese, Fred Senn, W H Whittem
1917; A special hero of World War I, a German Shepherd named
Filax of Lewanno who had brought 54 wounded soldiers to safety, was
exhibited at Westminster. BIS WINNER: Ch Conejo Wycollar Boy ; Wire
Fox Terrier – Judge: George S Thomas
1918; The profits of this show were donated to the American Red
Cross in support of the war effort. BIS WINNER: Ch Haymarket Faultless
– White Bull Terrier – Judges: Vinton P Breese, Charles G Hopton, George
S Thomas, Referee
Amongst the donors of special trophies this year: Mrs. Payne (Helen Hay)
Whitney, who was the first president of the Cairn Terrier Club of
America. Her father, John Hay, was personal secretary to President
Lincoln, Ambassador to the UK, and Secretary of State). Also making
donations: Mrs. John Philip Sousa, wife of the band leader and composer;
Mrs. Rodman Wanamaker, wife of the department; store owner and patron of
the arts from Philadelphia; and Mrs. F.W. Vanderbilt.
1919;
Once again, profits were donated to the American Red Cross. While the
war was over, Westminster offered special "Service Classes" for those
who were serving or had served in the Armed Forces. BIS WINNER: Ch
Briergate Bright Beauty ; Airedale Terrier – Judges: Harry T Peters,
Theodore Offerman, J Willoughby Mitchell
1920;
BIS Winner: Ch Conejo Wycollar Boy ; Wire Fox Terrier – Judges:
Thomas S Bellin, William E Warner, Norman K Swire
1921;
BIS Winner: Ch Midkiff Seductive – Parti; Color Cocker Spaniel –
Judges: Norman K Swire, Charles G Hopton, Dr J D De Mund, Referee
1922;
BIS Winner: Ch Boxwood Barkentine ; Airedale Terrier – Judges: G
Muss; Arnolt, Vinton P Breese, Theodore Offerman
1923; No BEST IN SHOW prize is awarded because the American
Kennel Club barred interbreed competition for 1923 except in the
Miscellaneous Class. Comprehensive new rules for Group & Best in Show
judging were adopted effective for 1924.
1924;
In the first Westminster held under the new rules for Groups and Best
In Show judging, five Group winners (Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy and
Non; Sporting) competed for the final award of Best In Show. BIS
WINNER: Ch Barberryhill Bootlegger ; Sealyham Terrier – Judges: Norman
K Swire, Walter H Reeves
Westminster becomes the first club to conduct Best In Show judging in
accordance with the new rules and format installed by the AKC.
1925;
BIS WINNER: Ch Governor Moscow ; Pointer – Judges: Walter S Glynn,
Theodore Offerman, Robert A Ross, Ralph C English
1926; Madison Square Garden III opens on 8th Avenue between 49th
and 50th Streets. Westminster moves its show there, where it will remain
until the facility closes in 1968. BIS WINNER: Ch Signal Circuit of
Halleston – Wire Fox Terrier – Judges: J Robinson Beard, C Frederick
Neilson, W L McCandlish, Walter H Reeves, Tyler Morse
1927;
BIS WINNER: Ch Pinegrade Perfection ; Sealyham Terrier – Judges: C Fred
Neilson, Enno Meyer, John G Bates, G V Glebe, Dr Carleton Y Ford
1928; Mrs. Reginald F. Mayhew of Forest Hills, NY, becomes the
first woman to have a voice in deciding Best In Show, as one of a panel
of five judges making the decision. BIS WINNER: Ch Talavera Margaret ;
Wire Fox Terrier – Judges: Mrs R F Mayhew, Alfred Delmont, Otto H
Gross, C Frederick Neilson, J Bailey Wilson
1929;
BIS Winner: Ch Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven – Rough Collie – Judge: Dr
Carleton Y Ford
1930;
BIS Winner: Ch Pendley Calling of Blarney ; Wire Fox Terrier – Judge:
W L McCandlish
1931;
BIS Winner: Ch Pendley Calling of Blarney ; Wire Fox Terrier – Judge:
Tyler Morse
1932;
BIS Winner: Ch Nancolleth Markable ; Pointer – Judge: Hon Townsend
Scudder
1933; Mrs. M. Hartley Dodge judges Best In Show, becoming the
first woman to officiate as the sole judge of this award. Geraldine
Rockefeller Dodge is soon legendary in the dog show world, as the force
behind the Morris & Essex Kennel Club and the benefactor of St. Hubert
Giralda Animal Shelter in New Jersey. BIS WINNER: Ch Warland Protector
of Shelterock ; Airedale Terrier – Judge: Mrs Hartley Dodge
A German Shepherd belonging to New York Yankee great, Lou Gehrig, is
among this year's entries. "Afra of Cosalta" takes second in the Open
Bitch class; Gehrig goes on to some success on the baseball field
instead, finishing with a .340 lifetime batting average as one of the
most beloved Yankees of all time.
1934; The Children's Handling Grand Challenge Trophy is offered
for the first time at Westminster. Later to be known as Junior Handling,
this competition continues to be part of Westminster every year. BIS
WINNER: Ch Flornell Spicy Bit of Halleston ; Wire Fox Terrier – Judge:
Dr Henry Jarrett
1935; Handler Mrs. Sherman Hoyt goes BIS, the first such
win ever for a woman handler, a feat that would not be repeated until
1956. BIS WINNER: Ch Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen – Standard
Poodle – Judge: Alfred B Maclay
1936;
– BIS WINNER: Ch St Margaret Mignificent of Claredale ; Sealyham
Terrier – Judge: C Frederick Neilson
1937;
3,140 dogs are entered at Westminster. BIS WINNER: Ch Flornell Spicy
Piece of Halleston ; Wire Fox Terrier – Judge: George S West
1938; Best In Show Judge is pictured on the cover of Time
Magazine before Westminster, with the caption, "His choice becomes the
people's choice." BIS WINNER: Daro of Maridor – English Setter – Judge:
John G Bates
1939;
BIS Winner: Ferry v Rauhfelsen of Giralda ; Doberman Pinscher –
Judge: George S Thomas
1940;
BIS Winner: Ch My Own Brucie – Black Cocker Spaniel – Judge: Dr Samuel
Milbank
1941; The show is changed from three days to a two; day event. ;
BIS Winner: Ch My Own Brucie – Black Cocker Spaniel – Judge: Joseph
Patterson Sims
1942;
In 1941 and 1942 ; proceeds from these shows are donated to the
American Red Cross. In 1943 and 1944, proceeds go to the benefit of Dogs
for Defense. In 1945, the National War Fund is the recipient of the
proceeds. ; BIS Winner: Ch Wolvey Pattern of Edgerstoune ; West
Highland White Terrier – Judge: Herman E Mellenthin
1943;
BIS Winner: Ch Pitter Patter of Piperscroft – Miniature Poodle –
Judge: Gerald M Livingston
1944;
BIS Winner: Ch Flornell; Rare; Bit of Twin Ponds ; Welsh Terrier –
Judge: Theodore Crane
1945;
BIS Winner: Ch Shieling's Signature ; Scottish Terrier – Judge:
George S West
1946; A tugboat strike causes New York Mayor William O'Dwyer to
close the city down on the eve of the dog show. Business was allowed to
resume 24 hours later, by that time forcing Westminster to make
arrangements to hold its show in one day instead of two. Using 17 rings
and a makeshift schedule that kept all rings in constant use, Best In
Show was awarded by 12:15 a.m. that night, 15 minutes earlier than the
year before. BIS WINNER: Ch Heatherington Model Rhythm ; Wire Fox
Terrier – Judge: William Prescott Wolcott
1947;
BIS WINNER: Ch Warlord of Mazelaine ; Boxer – Judge: David Wagstaff
1948; Television coverage of Westminster takes place for the
first time. BIS WINNER: Ch Rock Ridge Night Rocket ; Bedlington Terrier
– Judge: Dr Samuel Milbank
1949;
BIS WINNER: Ch Mazelaine Zazarac Brandy – Boxer Judge: Thomas H
Carruthers, III
1950;
BIS WINNER: Ch Walsing Winning Trick of Edgerstoune ; Scottish Terrier
Judge: George H Hartman
1951; First dog from West of the Mississippi to win Best In Show
at Westminster. BIS WINNER: Ch Bang Away of Sirrah Crest – Boxer Judge:
W Ross Proctor
1952;
BIS WINNER: Ch Rancho Dobe's Storm ; Doberman Pinscher Judge: Joseph
Patterson Sims
1953;
BIS WINNER: Ch Rancho Dobe's Storm ; Doberman Pinscher Judge: James A
Farrell Jr
1954;
BIS WINNER: Ch Carmor's Rise and Shine ; A.S.C.O.B. Cocker Spaniel
Judge: Virgil D Johnson
1955;
BIS WINNER: Ch Kippax Fearnought – Bulldog Judge: Albert E Van Court
1956; Anne Hone Rogers (later Mrs. James Edward Clark) becomes
the first woman professional handler and the second female to handle a
dog to the Best In Show award. BIS WINNER: Ch Wilber White Swan – Toy
Poodle Judge: Paul Palmer
1957;
BIS WINNER: Ch Shirkhan of Grandeur ; Afghan Hound Judge: Mrs Beatrice
H Godsol
1958;
BIS WINNER: Ch Puttencove Promise – Standard Poodle Judge: William W
Brainard
1959;
BIS WINNER: Ch Fontclair Festoon – Miniature Poodle Judge: Thomas H
Carruthers, III
1960;
BIS WINNER: Ch Chik T'Sun of Caversham – Pekingese Judge: George H
Hartman
1961;
BIS WINNER: Ch Cappoquin Little Sister – Toy Poodle Judge: Dr Joseph E
Redden
1962;
BIS WINNER: Ch Elfinbrook Simon ; West Highland White Terrier Judge:
Haywood R Hartley
1963;
BIS WINNER: Ch Wakefield's Black Knight ; English Springer Spaniel
Judge: Virgil D Johnson
1964;
BIS WINNER: Ch Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth – Whippet Judge: Len
Carey
1965;
BIS WINNER: Ch Carmichaels Fanfare ; Scottish Terrier Judge: Robert A
Kerns
1966;
BIS WINNER: Ch Zeloy Mooremaide's Magic – Wire Fox Terrier Judge: James
A Farrell Jr
1967;
BIS WINNER: Ch Bardene Bingo ; Scottish Terrier Judge: Percy Roberts
1968; The first dog to win Best In Show at Westminster after
winning the same award at Crufts, (Westminster's London counterpart) BIS
WINNER: Ch Stingray of Derryabah ; Lakeland Terrier Judge: Major B
Godsol
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the final event of any kind held
at Madison Square Garden III. In 1969, the show moves to Madison Square
Garden IV, its present location.
1969; A bitter snowstorm cripples the New York area and plays
havoc with Westminster's first show at the new Garden. BIS WINNER: Ch
Glamoor Good News ; Skye Terrier Judge: Louis J Murr
1970;
BIS WINNER: Ch Arriba's Prima Donna – Boxer Judge: Miss Anna K Nicholas
1971;
BIS WINNER: Ch Chinoe's Adamant James ; English Springer Spaniel
Judge: Oliver Carley Harriman
1972; A English Springer Spaniel captures his second consecutive
Best In Show at Westminster, becoming the seventh dog with multiple BIS
wins (six dogs with two, one dog with three). As of 2003, no dog has
done it since. BIS WINNER: Ch Chinoe's Adamant James ; English
Springer Spaniel Judge: William W Brainard Jr
1973;
BIS WINNER: Ch Acadia Command Performance; Standard Poodle Judge: Mrs
Augustus Riggs
1974;
BIS WINNER: Ch Gretchenhof Columbia River ; German Shorthaired Pointer
Judge: Len Carey
1975; The first Canadian dog wins BIS honors since 1918. BIS
WINNER: Ch. Sir Lancelot of Barvan ; Old English Sheepdog Judge: Harry
T Peters Jr
1976; First person to judge Best In Show three times, a mark
that is still unmatched. Ch Jo Ni's Red Baron of Crofton ; Lakeland
Terrier Judge: William W Brainard Jr
1977;
BIS WINNER: Ch Dersade Bobby's Girl ; Sealyham Terrier Judge: Haworth
F Hoch
1978;
BIS WINNER: Ch Cede Higgins ; Yorkshire Terrier Judge: Mrs James
Edward Clark
1979;
BIS WINNER: Ch Oak Tree's Irishtocrat ; Irish Water Spaniel Judge:
Henry H Stoecker
1980;
BIS WINNER: Ch Innisfree's Sierra Cinnar ; Siberian Husky Judge: E
Irving Eldredge
1981;
BIS WINNER: Ch Dhandys Favorite Woodchuck ; Pug Judge: Langdon L
Skarda
1982; The Westminster Kennel Foundation and Judge Frank Sabella
become the first to donate gifts of art to the AKC Museum of the Dog.
BIS WINNER: Ch St Aubrey Dragonora of Elsdon – Pekingese Judge: Mrs
Robert V Lindsay
1983; Only the third Hound to win Best In Show and through 2003
is still the last Hound to do so. BIS WINNER: Ch Kabiks The Challenger
; Afghan Hound Judge: Derek G Rayne
1984;
BIS WINNER: Ch Seaward's Blackbeard – Newfoundland Judge: Mrs Maynard K
Drury
1985;
BIS WINNER: Ch Braeburn's Close Encounter ; Scottish Terrier Judge:
Elsworth S Howell
1986;
BIS WINNER: Ch Marjetta's National Acclaim ; Pointer Judge: Mrs George
John Wanner
1987; The Westminster Kennel Foundation establishes an annual
scholarship program for veterinary students. BIS WINNER: Ch Covy Tucker
Hill's Manhattan ; German Shepherd Dog Judge: Louis Auslander
1988;
BIS WINNER: Ch Great Elms Prince Charming, II – Pomeranian Judge: Mrs
Michele Billings
1989; The first female dog with an obedience title to capture
Best In Show (and through 2004 remains as the only dog to do so). BIS
WINNER: Ch Royal Tudor's Wild As The Wind ; Doberman Pinscher Judge:
Mrs Bernard Freeman
1990;
BIS WINNER: Ch Wendessa Crown Prince – Pekingese ; Frank T
Sabella
1991;
BIS WINNER: Ch Whisperwind On A Carousel – Standard Poodle Judge: Mrs
Dorothy Welsh
1992; Westminster becomes the first Champions Only dog show held
under AKC rules. Awards of Merit are added to the awards, the exact
number given to be a function of the number of entries in each breed or
variety. BIS WINNER: Ch Registry's Lonesome Dove – Wire Fox Terrier
Judge: Melbourne T L Downing
1993; After capturing Best In Show the previous year, Ch.
Registry's Lonesome Dove, a Wire Fox Terrier, fails in an attempt to
repeat the win when it is awarded third place in the Terrier Group. This
is the last time that a BIS winner has tried to repeat. BIS WINNER: Ch
Salilyn's Condor ; English Springer Spaniel Judge: Mrs Barbara F Heller
1994;
BIS WINNER: Ch Chidley Willum The Conqueror ; Norwich Terrier Judge:
Walter F Goodman
1995;
BIS WINNER: Ch Gaelforce Post Script ; Scottish Terrier Judge: Dr
Jacklyn E Hungerland
1996;
BIS WINNER: Ch Clussexx Country Sunrise – Clumber Spaniel Judge: D Roy
Holloway
1997; The first Italian bred dog wins Best In Show. BIS WINNER:
Ch Parsifal Di Casa Netzer ; Standard Schnauzer Judge: Mrs Dorothy N
Collier
1998;
BIS WINNER: Ch Fairewood Frolic ; Norwich Terrier Judge: Dr N
Josephine Deubler
1999; Spunky “Kirby” is the oldest dog ever to win Best In Show.
At eight years, one month and ten days, he becomes the first dog in the
world to win both the World Dog Show (he won Best In Show at Helsinki
over 17,000; plus dogs in 1998). : Ch Loteki Supernatural Being ;
Papillon Judge: Mr Edd Embry Bivin
2000;
BIS WINNER: Ch Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless; English Springer Spaniel
Judge: Mr Chester F Collier
2001;
BIS WINNER: Ch Special Times Just Right ; Bichon Frise Judge: Miss
Dorothy M MacDonald
2002;
BIS WINNER: Ch Surrey Spice Girl – Miniature Poodle Judge: Mr W Everett
Dean Jr
2003; A Kerry Blue terrier captures Best In Show, becoming the
second dog only, to win both Westminster and Crufts. BIS WINNER: Ch
Torums Scarf Michael – Kerry Blue Terrier Judge: Mrs Irene Bivin
2004;
BIS WINNER: Ch. Darbydale's All Rise Pouch Cove – Newfoundland Judge:
Mr. Burton J. Yamada
2005; For the first time, breed judging is broadcast to the
general public via streaming video on the Westminster web site (www.westminsterkennelclub.org).
Over 1.4 million streaming videos are requested online, from 140
countries, along with 15 million page views. BIS WINNER: Ch Kan;
Point's VJK Autumn Roses ; German Shorthaired Pointer Judge: Mrs.
Lynette Saltzman
For the first time, Madison Square Garden is completely sold out for
both days of the dog shows.
2006; Once again, the Garden is completely sold out for both
days of the show, in spite of The Blizzard of 2006, which dropped a
record; breaking 27 inches of snow on Manhattan on the Saturday and
Sunday before the show. BIS WINNER: Ch Rocky Top's Sundance Kid ;
Colored Bull Terrier Judge: James G. Reynolds
Streaming video of the breed judging highlights increases threefold in
its second year, producing a staggering 23.7 terabytes (a terabyte is
1,024 gigabytes). This total compares with 6.5 terabytes in 2005.
Visitors logged 2.13 million visits (up 33% over the previous year).
The enthusiastic Garden crowd and national television audience join in
saluting individuals and organizations in the dog world that joined with
Westminster in being active in the rescue and recovery effort after the
devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes of the previous Fall.
2007; Chet Collier, longtime member and past show chair and
president, is the first recipient of the club's Sensation Award. Named
for the club's symbolic Pointer, the award is given in recognition of a
member's contribution to the club, to purebred dogs, and the sport of
showing dogs. Collier died later that year. BIS WINNER: Ch Felicity's
Diamond Jim ; English Springer Spaniel Judge: Dr. Robert A. Indeglia
2008; The first Beagle ever and the first Hound in 25 years to
win Best in Show at Westminster. His victory sets off a year; long
celebration dubbed "Beaglemania" by the media. BIS WINNER: Ch K; Run's
Park Me In First – Beagle (15 inch) Judge: Dr. J. Donald Jones
"Uno"
becomes the first Westminster winner to be invited to the White House,
visiting President and Mrs. Bush in May, and later visits Texas Gov.
Rick Perry at the capital in Austin.
He rings the bell to open the NASDAQ market, throws out the first pitch
at major league baseball games in Milwaukee and St. Louis, is a
celebrity headliner at various events, and visits children, soldiers,
and other patients in hospitals and health care facilities around the
country. In November, he rides on the Peanuts/United Media float in the
world; famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2009;
BIS WINNER: Ch Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee – Sussex Spaniel Judge:
Sari Brewster Tietjen. Senior citizens around the world join in
the celebration as a Sussex Spaniel named "Stump" becomes the oldest dog
ever to capture Best In Show at Westminster. The 10-year-old golden
liver dog (registered name Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee) is more
than two years older than the previous record holder, winning in front
of another sellout crowd at the Garden. Stump is later featured on the
cover of AARP Magazine.
2010;
The 2010 Best In Show Trophy was awarded to "Ch Roundtown Mercedes Of
Maryscot," a.k.a. "Sadie," a Scottish Terrier Judge: Mr. Elliott B.
Weiss. The New York Post calls her the "Hottie Scottie," and the
Scottish Terrier named Sadie (Ch. Roundtown Maryscot of Mercedes) struts
her stuff to Best In Show and a post-show media tour that includes a
visit to the Empire State Building, a visit with Donald Trump, and a
trip to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the bell to open the market.
It is the eighth time that a Scottish Terrier has captured the top award
at Westminster, a total second only to Wire Fox Terriers (13).
2011;
What exciting is in store for us this year?? For one, Paolo Dondina
of Monterchi, Italy, will become the first Italian ever and the first
person from outside of North America since 1930 to judge Best In Show at
the legendary Westminster Kennel Club's Annual All Breed Dog Show when
he takes on that assignment in 2011. We’ll just have to wait and see
what else.
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