His grandmother, Carlee, was the last German Shorthaired Pointer to take the prize, in 2005.
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“The most-coveted award in the dog show world, Best In Show at Westminster, was given for the first time in 1907”, the Westminster Kennel Club’s website says.
Westminster, which is the second-longest continuously running sporting event in the United States behind the Kentucky Derby, drew entries from almost 200 breeds and varieties and more than a dozen countries this year.
CJ, a German shorthaired pointer, is shown during the sporting…
The dog show is in its 140th year. “I just think she’s lovely”.
“This dog never stopped looking”, Meen said.
Among the contestants in the other groups were skye terrier Charlie, who rested in his crate backstage on Tuesday before his run for best in the terrier group.
After naming America’s top dog, judge Richard Meen said CJ was an “outstanding example of the breed”.
Results from the other groups: the Borzoi won the hound group; the Shih Tzu won the toy group; and the Bulldog won the non-sporting group. The family has always had a soft spot for Dogues de Bordeaux, or French mastiffs, Baez said – they had one, Melanie, who died a few years ago.
“I know they should not distract from the dogs – so they could wear scrubs”.
Most dog owners brought their own lucky clothes. More than 3,000 pooches participated.
“This was the first article of clothing in my suitcase”, he said.
“Someone asked me at the front door if I hired someone from Central Casting to get that family”, said David Frei, spokesman for the Westminster Kennel Club, last year.
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UNO FLAP: Try to imagine Derek Jeter being ejected from Yankee Stadium on Old-Timers’ Day. Westminster will crown its best in show Tuesday night. “I’m nearly having a heart attack”, Ozeki said.
