President Obama delivered an emotionally charged State of the Union address in Washington DC last night, and we're recapping the highlights in this POPSUGAR Rush. Plus, catch up on Beyoncé Knowles's big HBO debut, Matt Damon's unconventional strike, and the winner of the Westminster Dog show!
Malachy the Pekingese has the face of a winner, and judges have thought so, too — three other times throughout the 136-year history of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But the Pekingese's prowess as best in show pales in comparison to the English Springer Spaniel (the breed is a six-time winner), Scottish terrier (an eight-time winner), and Wirehaired Fox Terrier — the breed has won the top dog title a whopping 13 times. And Malachy's win ties the smoosh-nosed toy with seven other breeds who have also claimed the best in show title four times. Check out this roundup of all breeds who have won more than once.
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show judge Cindy Vogels had a seriously tough job last night selecting a Best in Show winner among Capi the German Shepherd, Fifi the Doberman Pinscher, Emily the Irish Setter, Ian the Dalmatian, Chelsey the Kerry Blue Terrier, Cinders the Wirehaired Dachshund, and Malachy the Pekingese. It was a nail-biter, but ultimately Malachy (Ch Palacegarden Malachy) prevailed! Hats off to this little lion of a pooch! Here at PetSugar, Malachy also earned two more prizes, edging out Emily the Irish Setter for best hair and Cinders the Wirehaired Dachshund in the best waddle category. Check out the Pekingese's larger than life trophy and more from the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show!
The competition was fierce, but fortunately, the competitors were on their best behavior. Day one of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show drew a star-studded cast of characters: Tina Fey, James Bond, Ava Gardner, Giorgio Armani, and Martha Stewart . . . OK, the first four were the names of show dogs, but Martha really was there in support of her Chow Chow Genghis Khan (who won Best of Breed)! The day also saw breed and group judging for the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding categories. If you missed the live coverage online, here's a roundup of the winners in each breed!
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Last year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winner Hickory was the first of her breed, the Scottish deerhound, to win the coveted best in show prize. She's among quite a number of first-timers in the show's 105-year history who will (hopefully!) pave the way for more of their kind. We think that every breed deserves a prize for being cute and unique and we envy the group of judges who ultimately must select the one winner! Who do you think will be top dog in next week's 2012 Westminster?
One week from tomorrow, one pooch will be crowned best in show at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Can you remember the top dogs from the last nine years? Look at these furry faces and brush up!
In case you missed it, the Westminster Dog Show finished up this week, and we have a top dog! Meet Scottish Deerhound GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, aka Hickory, this year's Best in Show champ! Hickory was the winner of the Hound Group, with Pekingese pup GCH Palacegarden Malachy topping the Toys, Chinese Shar-Pei GCH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway as the Non-Sporting winner, GCH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins the Bearded Collie beating out the Herding competition, Black Cocker Spaniel GCH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction claiming first in the Sporting Group, GCH Aviators Luck Be A Lady the Portuguese Water Dog crowned Working champ, and Smooth Fox Terrier GCH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek named Terrier top dog.
Check out my slideshow for behind-the-scenes pics from the show!
The Westminster Dog Show starts today, but some pooches have been preparing for the show since last week. A Wall Street Journal article gives us a peek into the pampering some pups are treated to before the show: private jets, an army of handlers and stylists, and hours of grooming, all of which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sounds pretty over the top, but the owners of these furry celebs swear it's all worth it. Do you feel the same way?
The 2011 Westminster Dog Show is under way — are you watching? This year, there are a whopping six breeds making their debut at the show. Get ready to meet them all, and stay tuned for the winners of each group!
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Did you know this breed has won Westminster more than any other except the Wire Fox Terrier?! Lil Sadie's post-victory duties included ringing the NYSE Opening Bell yesterday and making the talk show rounds.
Let's still celebrate this Scottish Terrier with a short quiz. See if you know much about these feisty pups and can pick the right answers when you start now!
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