Westminster Dog Show: Melissa's Calls Night #2

Cocker Spaniel (Black)

Here we are anticipating night #2 of dogs galore!  Only three groups are showing tonight and then the final judging with Best in Show. 

They are bringing out the first group of dogs tonight and that will be the Sporting group:
- due to a phone call during this group, I only noted my faves as they were being shown. 1. Brittany, 2. Gerrman Wirehaired Pointer, 3. English Setter, 4. Clumber Spaniel, 5. Spinone Italiano, 6. Parti-Color Spaniel, 7. Sussex Spaniel, 8. Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.

Winner of the Sporting group was the Cocker Spaniel (Black).  Always a good little doggie, I just love some of the larger dogs in this group a bit more.

Getting ready to bring out the Working group, here is my play by play :)


Portugese Water Dog

 1. Alaskan Malamute - What great coloring and face, a true beauty.
2. Great Dane - Awesome looking, very tone.
3. Komondor - Just love the whole package, although I would never want to deal with the upkeep!
4. Leonberger - Wow, love this new breed introduced.  I may need one of these?
5. Saint Bernard - One of the most gorgeous dogs!  She may be my pick for this group!
6. Standard Schnauzer - Oh my, love the coloring. It's getting tough!

Hmmmm....gonna go out on a limb and choose my pick as the Leonberger.  Well I am not starting off good again!  Looks like the Portugese Water Dog has taken top dog!

Last group for the night is the Terrier group.  Let's see who the last winner is before Best in Show!


Fox Terrier (Smooth)

 1. Border Terrier - Just a great looking little guy, have I mentioned I love a scruffy dog?
2. Dandie Dinmont Terrier - I so much love this dog!  I can see me with one of these dogs!  How cute can you get???
3. Lakeland Terrier - Think this dog had a pretty nice showing, I'm buying what he is selling!
4. Parson Russell Terrier - What a great little dog, he is just perfect.
5. Welsh Terrier - Picture perfect.
6. West Highland White Terrier - Always a cute dog, especially when they are in their show cut.

If I called this by my favorite in this group I would say the Dandie Dinmont.  Here it comes...the verdit is...Smooth Fox Terrier.  I stink at calling winners!

I have managed one correct "pick" out of the seven groups.  I am prejudice though, some breeds will always be my favorite even if they aren't the closest to their breed standard.  After looking over the seven dogs that will be in competition for Best in Show, I am sticking with my early pick and calling the Bearded Collie as my #1. Man this is gonna be hard though, all the dogs are so wonderful (I would say that if it was a show of mutts as well). 

Westminster 2011 Best in Show winner is...Scottish Deerhound!  Awesome!  Congrats to the owner, handler and breeder and biggest congrats to the lovely lovely Hickory.  On her last year of competition she won the big one!