NEW YORK (AP) – 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. You do not want to clash.
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Earlier, Back Bay’s Max A’Million – known on Instagram as @westiethebestie – already was a victor before stepping into the Westminster Kennel Club’s best-of-breed ring, one of his owners said Tuesday morning at Pier 92 in Manhattan, where some competitions were held.
It’s come down to this: the final night of the prestigious event. Humphrey was named the best in breed and Scarlett the best in opposite sex. For me, dogs are one of God’s greatest gifts.
Allison Foley grooms Ricky, a standard poodle, in the benching area during the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in NY.
The additions include the Bergamasco, the Berger Picard, the Miniature American Shepherd and the Spanish Water Dog, all competing in the Herding Group, the Boerboel, competing in the Working Group, the Cirneco dell’Etna, competing in the Hound Group and the Lagotto Romagnolo, competing in the Sporting Group.
Lucy, a borzoi, pictured here with her handler, Shota Hirai, was runner-up in the competition.
Panda, a 2-year-old shih tzu, won best of the toy group on Monday. Social media also allows for telling more of the dogs’ personal stories, she said, like those of Max and others who do therapy service.
The show draws thousands of people each year – both dog show regulars and the everyday dog lover hoping to see a variety of breeds from around the world.
Annabelle, an English Bulldog, beat out a Dalmatian to score the Non-Sporting prize, and the crowd went wild at the result.
The 4-year old Rumor is considered a favorite for the top prize, per USA Today. “That’s when I knew this is what I wanted to do”, she said. “The love and affection she shows me”.
“Can someone please tell me why the handlers dress so consistently awfully?” a reader named Kay asked us here at the New York Times Dog Team yesterday.
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Nunes-Atkinson is a second-generation breeder and grew up with champion dogs, describing her evolution as initially trepidatious around the champions before coming to accept them as dogs.
