Go 2 Pup: Will they ever throw a golden a bone? (no Golden has ever won Best in Show!)

Seattle Post ^ | 2.14.05

[Lurking Libertarian]

I think Willie's a little jealous. The poodle is one of the smartest dogs, and there is nothing more majestic than a standard poodle. I will it to Willie that the hair cut with the little pompoms on the hips are ridiculous!

Standard poodles were, like Goldens and other retrievers, originally bred to be retrievers of waterfowl. If you let their hair grow naturally-- instead of the ridiculous frou-frou cut-- they are beautiful dogs.

Our own Daphne is a labradoodle, a cross between a standard poodle and a labrador retriever.

[Argh]

Goofy, to say the least.

[codyjacksmom]

Yep...anything but the really little yappers...they win too many times. I'd like to see one of the really big, real dogs win. IMO

[socal_parrot]

Roxy says...

"Dog shows are for sissies."

[Flyer]

Best in MY Show

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I absolutely love it when you post that picture of your dog.

[ambrose]

Great looking Golden. Big and Red. I've been seeing a lot of really scrawny looking goldens of late. What's up with that?

[Flyer]

Thanks, that's my favorite, too (could ya tell?)

[Flyer]

Another view. . .

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Post-sprinkler

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I have two goldens from a field trial champion bloodline...now that's a dog! I think if a burglar came in the house, they would lick him to death....

[socal_parrot]

My daughter picked the darkest of the litter. Roxy is actually on a diet. She gets walked an hour each night, but still needed to drop about 10 lbs from her highest of 80lbs.

[LibFreeOrDie]

Results of judging, with videos, here:

http://westminsterkennelclub.org/2005/video/breed/

[ambrose]

here's my baby:

[cripplecreek]

My pooch.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

My two babies

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Pugs! Rule!

[kstewskis]

We were completely blown away that Josh the (real dog) Newfoundland won last year.

I too am sick of those little yappy dogs winning. Let's hope another real dog wins again this year.

[Veto!]

And I'm just wondering -- does a Corgi owner actually think his dog has a shot? A Corgi looks like it wanted to be a dog but was bored one night in the 17th century and mated with a Dachshund, becoming the laughable low-rider it is today.

And I'm just wondering how this writer will keep from being axed in the back alley by Corgi lovers, who are proud to own the very smartest and second-oldest breed in the world.

I don't believe Keeshond's have won the Westminster either, in spite of their obvious, traffic-stopping beauty and incredible intelligence and charm.
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[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Awwwwww...that is adorable! We used to have neighbors that had two Goldens, and they were the sweetest, friendliest dogs on earth. My Welsh Corgi LIVED to see those dogs! I miss them so terribly.

Great pictures. Thank you so much for posting them.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

ADORABLE. Here's my little monster. : )