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A Westminster wow: Bichon frise becomes America's top dog
AP ^ | February 14, 2018 | Staff

Posted on 02/14/2018 2:01:54 AM PST by C19fan

Flynn the bichon frise won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, a choice that seemed to surprise almost everyone in the crowd at Madison Square Garden. Fans who had been loudly shouting for their favorites fell into stunned silence when judge Betty-Anne Stenmark announced her decision.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogs; dogshow; westminster; westminster2018
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I have an adopted Bichon. YIPPEE!!
1 posted on 02/14/2018 2:01:54 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

The judge thought they said “Bitcoin”...

I always root for the Corgi.


2 posted on 02/14/2018 2:17:31 AM PST by Haiku Guy (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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3 posted on 02/14/2018 2:24:38 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Liz

I have a Bichon. The number of hours required to make him look like that would be insane. Of course, I side with the Judge :)


4 posted on 02/14/2018 2:39:05 AM PST by Malsua
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I have a friend who always roots for the Corgi like you. We have a bichon/poodle mix, but we never made him have the Chia pet look.


5 posted on 02/14/2018 2:39:12 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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I see a few of these dogs now and then on my walk with my mutt. Yappy little things, a lot of false bravado, kind of like a chihuahua.


6 posted on 02/14/2018 2:50:11 AM PST by DAC21
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Bichons make good pets, but it should be a requirement of every show that the winner at least *look* like a dog, not a cotton ball with a thyroid condition.


7 posted on 02/14/2018 2:53:33 AM PST by nickedknack
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Looks like a dust ball.


8 posted on 02/14/2018 2:59:36 AM PST by Daffynition (The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder - The LSN didnÂ’t make Trump, so they can't break him)
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To: Malsua

Apparently, some of these show dogs are owned by a group of people....so the burden is not that great for one owner.


9 posted on 02/14/2018 3:10:45 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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10 posted on 02/14/2018 3:15:07 AM PST by Daffynition (The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder - The LSN didnÂ’t make Trump, so they can't break him)
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Bitchin’!


11 posted on 02/14/2018 3:18:12 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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I'll take this one.

12 posted on 02/14/2018 3:20:43 AM PST by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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I saw one of those at the gift shop in the hospital. I opted for the puffin though... more colorful.


13 posted on 02/14/2018 3:20:53 AM PST by glock rocks (... so much win!)
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I'll take this one.

14 posted on 02/14/2018 3:23:23 AM PST by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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Sorry for the double post. I made a mistake...... but what a regal face on that boxer dog.

Yes....... we have two of them.

;-)

15 posted on 02/14/2018 3:24:44 AM PST by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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I have a bichon. He has his own nanny too so a little high maintenance. I just showed him the winners’ picture and he took notice!


16 posted on 02/14/2018 3:58:00 AM PST by Boardwalk
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They should have a ‘rescued’ category. Best dog you could find.


17 posted on 02/14/2018 3:58:29 AM PST by bramps (It's the Islam, stupid!)
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Bichon frise becomes America's top dog

On Lake St. Clair here in S.E. Michigan, they're the bait of choice when trolling for muskies........LOL!

18 posted on 02/14/2018 4:01:39 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (My cat is not fat, she is just big boned........)
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I always root for the working dogs and the herders. It pains me when the little foofoo dogs win.


19 posted on 02/14/2018 4:19:11 AM PST by Huntress ("Politicians exploit economic illiteracy." --Walter Williams)
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To: nickedknack

LOL! Thank you. Great description.


20 posted on 02/14/2018 4:23:45 AM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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