Posted on 11/24/2022 5:55:13 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
The French Bulldog has won Best in Show at the 2022 National Dog Show.
Winston the French Bulldog beat out around 1,500 of dogs representing 212 breeds and varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club. First, he claimed victory in the Non-Sporting Group in a field of 20 breeds. He then took on the other six group winners before taking home the top honor. The English Toy Spaniel, winner of the Toy Group, was named Reserve Best in Show.
The German Shepherd Dog won the Herding Group; the Irish Water Dog won the Sporting Group; the American Staffordshire Terrier won the Terrier Group; the Tree Walking Coonhound won the Hound Group; and the Alaskan Malamute won the Working Group.
This year, three breeds made their National Dog Show debut. The Russian Toy joined the Toy Group. The breed has a curly coat that can be black, gray, brown, or fawn in color, sometimes with white markings. The Mudi, which falls under the Herding Group, was originally a Hungarian farm dog. The breed is agile, intelligent and courageous, making it perfect to work with livestock. The Bracco Italiano, also known as the Italian Pointing Dog, joined the Sporting Group. The breed is known for its adaptability in hunting and its intelligence.
NBC televised the 2022 National Dog Show directly after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the 21st straight year. Every year, more than 20 million people tune in for the event, which was commentated by longtime hosts John O’Hurley and David Frei. Mary Carillo also returned for more commentary, analysis and behind-the-scenes looks at one of the oldest dog shows in the world.
I know where you’re coming from...I’ve shot quite a few deer in my hunting years, but for the last 20 years, I’ve just enjoyed watching the wildlife...I did teach my son to take the FIRST legal deer he sees and DO NOT trophy hunt...The deer belongs in the freezer and on the grill, NOT on the wall...
You and Beau sound like very conscientious and enjoyable people...It’s good to talk with you...
Thanks! I’m lucky he found me! I wasn’t sure there was a guy out there for a gal like me. :)
I know what you mean...I even found one that decided to keep me...LOL
You are a Great Dame to Pointer the date out to me......in Toto, you are a super-nice Lassie !
Leni/MinuteGal
Beautiful dog. I would love to have one but too many Bears around here I wouldn’t be able to let her out.
LOL! :)
My daughter lived in Belgium for a year. I visited for a week and saw these fabulous dogs, totally understand their intelligence. Daughter came home with the largest black German shepherd ever, named Pasha plus a funny chow named Big Ben.
When I walked Pasha in Golden Gate Park, people wanted to know whether he was actually a dog, because of his size. And hardly anyone knows what a Tervuren is.
Those dogs are gorgeous! They look smart — something in their eyes.
Nice. I really miss my Terv...Larson. He was such a great dog.
I had the dog show on, but no Keeshonds were in final group. So I got online and watched Keeshond judging. My beloved “KeeshaSuzanne the Gorgeous Goddess of Keeshonds,” literally stopped traffic in our small town on Bainbidge Island. Every person who walked down the sidewalk said, “Oh, what a beautiful dog.” One day a Japanese tourist totally ignored her. Keesha looked back at me and said, “WTF is wrong with her?”
Plus, she tried to kill our idiot Dem governor Jay Inslee in BB Island park. Wagged and smiled at everyone else but when he came up, she went ballistic.
How’s that a for smart?
Yes, my Brlgian Shepherds were really smart. And fearless. Larson once bit a black bear right in the backside while chasing it off my deck. It never came back.
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