Westminster Dog Show: Melissa's Calls Night #1

Every year I watch the Westminster Dog Show and love every minute! 

First group tonight is the Hound group.  And my faves tonight are.....

Scottish Deerhound

1. Basenji - Looked great tonight
2. Bassett Hound  - Adorable
3. Borzoi - Absolutely gorgeous
4. Dachsund (wirehaired) - Very cute expression, watch those feet go!!
5. Greyhound - Always a favorite!  As a past Greyhound owner I am always rooting them on!
6. Irish Wolfhound - He looked just beautiful
Okay, there they were, now before they come back and announce the Best in Group, I would have to say in my opinion the Basenji was shown very well.  Let's see....Well the Basenji wasn't even called out for the final cut!  First Place goes to the Scottish Deerhound!  That was nice, it is this dog's final year of competing!


Next up the beloved (and one of my favorites) the Toy group!  I may have a long list of faves :)

Pekinese

1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - What is ever wrong with a Cavalier?  Nothing!
2. Chihuahua (Long Haired) - What a cutie in this breed being shown, loved it!
3. Havanese - Looked very nice as well.
4. Japanese Chine - Probably the 2nd cutest Chin I've seen (I own the cutest!)
5. Maltese - Always just a beautiful dog, but who keeps their dog like this unless it is a show dog?
6. Papillon - Great showing with those ears!  Just a gorgeous dog!!!
7. Pomeranian - They have the happiest faces ever!
8. Shitzu - Loved the coloring of this one, just flowingly gorgeous.
Now that all the Toys have been shown, my personal fave was the Papillon!  Of course the Poodle and Pekinese are essentially shoe-ins every year, but ya never know.  Let's see....and the Pekinese grabs the win again. Who'd of guessed? :)


Next group tonight is the Non-Sporting group:

Shar-Pei

1. Bishon Frise - Cute just wraps it up in one word.
2. Dalmation - Good looking dog, just wish he had a few more spots on his forehead/face.
3. Lhasa Apso - Great looking Lhasa.
4. Tibetan Spaniel - I love this breed, just looks like a little fiesty dog!
5. Tibetan Terrier - My favorite breed in this group, just a beauty.
The Lhasa Apso would be my pick in this group.  And the winner is....the Shar-pei.  Wow!  I am not doing very well now am I?  


The final group to be judged this evening is the Herding group:
1. Bearded Collie - Wow, he is just stunning!  Love love love!

Bearded Collie

2. Belgian Malinois - Great looking.
3. Bouviers Des Flandres - Just something about a scruffy big dog that makes me want one!
4. Old English Sheepdog - Love the roundness and softness of this breed.
5. Pembrooke Welsh Corgi - Just a terrific, happy-go-lucky pup.  Love those huge perky ears!
6. Polish Lowland Sheepdog - Another great looking dog!
7. Shetland Sheepdog - All around gorgeous dog, love just about eveything about 'em.
After looking over the dogs I "liked" there seems to be an abundance of sheepdogs!  Even with that said, I have to make my pick for this group the Bearded Collie.  They are getting ready to announce the group winner and it is....the Bearded Collie!!!  My first good call of the night!  I might jump ahead and pick this one as Best of Show for tomorrow's night finale. 

Well if you have actually read down to this last sentence or two, I will presume you are my mom!  Until tomorrow night's show....