‘The golden retriever was robbed!’ Many dog lovers disappointed that a poodle won Westminster — again

CBS Market Watch ^ | 02/11/2020 | Nicole Lyn Pesce

[Kid Shelleen]

A golden retriever failed to fetch Best In Show at Westminster again. Many Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show watchers were on the edge of their seats Tuesday night when Daniel, a 5-year-old golden from Ligonier, Pa., won the sporting group. It was the first time since 2006 that a golden retriever was advancing to the final round for that coveted blue ribbon to be named top dog. While golden retrievers are consistently among the top three most beloved dog breeds in America (Labrador retrievers have been No. 1, followed by German shepherds for the past several years), the friendly canines with the golden coats have never won Westminster’s top prize since they first began competing in the elite canine competition in 1927.

[cableguymn]

The basset is robbed every year.

what else is new?

[decal]

Wake me up when the Komondor wins...

[Sarah Barracuda]

the sheepdog got screwed too who won the popular vote lol

[stars & stripes forever]

Sore losers. This poor pooch never had a chance to get in the door.

[4yearlurker]

My Scotty dog Gus is unflappable when it comes to dog shows and still doesn't like cats.

[Red Badger]

So is the Chihuahua.................

[NohSpinZone]

Screw this elitist show. The Siberian Husky has only won once (1980) since 1907!

[goldstategop]

Poodles are smart dogs. Not surprised one won.

[Tijeras_Slim]

If it’s not a basenji, it’s just a dog.

[NYAmerican]

I am simply speechless regarding the total absence of Trans Sexual Dogs in this show. Mere oversight or HATE?

[LRoggy]

No justice, no peace! The globalists again try to take over. Maybe Westminster needs its’ own version of Brexit? Breed-xit?

[Bethaneidh]

Is it still true that 90% of large standard poodles have largely the same dna?

[nuconvert]

That Standard Poodle was STUNNING.
The minute I saw it on Monday night, I said, that’s going to be the dog to beat.
A Standard Poodle has not won since 1973. SO whoever wrote that headline is an idiot.

[BeauBo]

[nuconvert]

Correction: A Standard Poodle won in 1991. So, it’s only been 29 yrs since the last win.

[Scrambler Bob]

the total absence of Trans Sexual Dogs in this show.

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Yep. If one has been ‘fixed’ it is not eligible.

[Scrambler Bob]

Is it still true that 90% of large standard poodles have largely the same dna?
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I hope so.

Otherwise they would be ostriches.

[Swanks]

Having a G.R. and reading up on Daniel the G.R; that is one beautiful dog. And has won it all in his career.

[heavy metal]

apparently they went the affirmative action route...