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Viewers' Choice: Westminster Redo?
As dog lovers but not necessarily dog experts, we tend to root for breeds we like, dogs we've seen, or just those pups that are looking extra cute. Many times, I can be disappointed when a dog I think is super-adorable doesn't win – I'm not exactly up on each breed's ideal, after all. Check out the clip of the final seven – including the Scotty's "accident" – who did you really want to win?
Let Them Eat Steak . . . And by "Them" I Mean Stump
Stump would like the steak please. Oops, you lost a bit there, buddy. That's right in addition to a catapult to popularity for the country's reigning Best In Show, Stump got his choice of a juicy steak or tender chicken breast for a special snack.
Super-Cute Gallery: It's All About Stump Now!
Last night this pup made all kinds of history being the first Sussex Spaniel and the oldest dog ever to win Westminster. I think Stump's rather stumptastic and my favorite thing about this pup is hands down (paws up) this trick. Doesn't he look like he's pretending to be a stump posing like that?!
2009 Westminster Winner: Best in Show!
It's the moment I've been waiting for! The results are in for all seven groups. I've listed the competing pups and the last time their breed took Best in Show at Westminster:
GroupBreedNameLast Won In
HoundScottish DeerhoundTigerNever
TerrierScottish TerrierSadie1995
Non-SportingStandard PoodleYes1991
HerdingPuliConradNeverSportingSussex SpanielStumpNeverToyBrussels GriffonLincolnNeverWorkingGiant SchnauzerSpiritNever
See who won it all when you read more
2009 Westminster Winners: Working Group
Typically powerful and intelligent, the working pups truly have jobs to do. From police and guard assistance to amazing rescues, these "gentle giants" are big favorites getting big results. In the top four this year, you may not recognize that breed on the bottom right.
2009 Westminster Winners: Toy Group
The epitome of a companion dog, the toys are obviously known for their small size. Which of the spunky dogs – maybe a smooshy – will pop to the top? Well, if you remember the recent AKC/Eukanuba show, you'll know which pooch comes in no.
2009 Westminster Winners: Sporting Group
Welcome to Day Two of Westminster kicking off with the Sporting group. Made up of dogs that point the game with their noses (i.e., the pointers), flush the game out (i.e., the spaniels), and then retrieve the game (i.e., the retrievers), these pooches are bred to be busy bees. Bonus points for getting my movie joke there.
Westminster Gallery: Countdown to Best in Show
I've been monitoring the breed results all day from the Westminster Kennel Club 'cause I can hardly wait for the rest of the show. If you can't get enough of the cute doggies (like me, yup, obsessed), I've gathered a bunch of adoro behind-the-scenes pictures from the big apple. We've already seen winners from the Hound, Terrier, Non-Sporting, and Herding groups and tonight at 8 p.m.
2009 Westminster Winners: Herding Group
Herding dogs are the pups that typically work on farms to round up livestock . . .
2009 Westminster Winners: Non-Sporting Group
It's the group closest to my heart, the hodge-podge Non-Sporting pups! Of course, no Boston Terriers placed in the top four – North says robbed as usual! – but I do see two other smooshies up there, including an Annabelle lookalike.Between the 18 pups that don't quite fit into any of the other six groups, which of these dogs captured the title?
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