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Ann Shepard The Westminster Kennel Club 134th Annual Dog Show (Feb. 15–16) is like Oscar night for dogs... so let's meet the stars! Paw Nation spoke with some of the Westminster show dog's owners to give you a sneak peek at the adorable contestants you'll see prancing around the ring on the big day. Dog Breed: Pyrenean Shepherd (one of three new breeds competing this year) Group: Herding Dog's Full Registered Name: Ch. La Brise Coco Chanel Nickname: Coco Dog's Age: 4 Owners' Names: Valerie Davis and Ann Shepard Hometown: South Glastonbury, Conn. Tell us about Coco's personality. She is very outgoing and friendly, which is not a typical of most Pyrenean shepherds. What is her ...
Helena Sung It's the morning before the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and Sadie the Scottish terrier is perched atop a table at Bonham's, an auction house in midtown Manhattan. No, the number-one-ranked dog in the country is not going to the highest bidder; Sadie is the guest of honor at Barkfest at Bonham's, an annual charity brunch that raises money for the American Kennel Club's (AKC) Humane Fund, which promotes responsible pet ownership through education, outreach and grant making. Attendees have paid $50 per ticket for an advance viewing of some 260 pieces of Victorian oil paintings and sketches of dogs that will go on the auction block on Feb. 16. In a glass case is a ...
Helena Sung The 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicked off yesterday and the excitement inside Madison Square Garden was palpable. "The event is sold out both days," a Westminster staffer tells me as I pick up my press pass, head downstairs and follow the crush of people into the benching area. The area is crowded with hundreds of people, dogs, photographers and television news crews. The noise level is high, but not from the sound of barking dogs. The champion dogs -- of all sizes, shapes and coat types -- are quiet; they curl up in their kennels, doze in their handlers' laps or lay splayed out on the cool concrete floor. Some are getting groomed and fluffed with blow dryers as ...
Kate Lacey Guess who'll be among the more than 2,500 champion dogs competing at this year's 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Feb. 15–16)? None other than our very own Curry, a Glen of Imaal terrier that Paw Nation has been following since last October in our "Path to Westminster" series. Curry's owner and handler, Bruce Sussman, answered some questions about the little charmer. Dog Breed: Glen of Imaal Terrier Group: Terrier Dog's Full Registered Name: Ch. Coleraine's Mandalay Royalty Nickname: Curry Dog's Age: 3 Owners' Names: Bruce Sussman, Rob Shuter and Maura High Hometown: New York, N.Y. Tell us about Curry's personality. Curry is a lovebug. Her favorite thing to ...
Credit: Chris Halvorson, DogAds The Westminster Kennel Club 134th Annual Dog Show (Feb. 15–16) is like Oscar night for dogs... so let's meet the stars! Paw Nation spoke with some of the Westminster show dog's owners to give you a sneak peek at the adorable contestants you'll see prancing around the ring on the big day. Dog Breed: Tibetan Terrier Group: Non-Sporting Dog's Full Registered Name: Ch. Ri Lee's Diamonds Are Forever Nickname: Sydney Dog's Age: 4 Owners' Names: Brenda Algar and Nikkie Kinziger Hometown: New Castle, Del. I heard Sydney was mauled by a wild animal and almost died? It's true, on Dec. 15, 2007, three days after her second birthday, Sydney was badly ...
Randy Roberts The Westminster Kennel Club 134th Annual Dog Show (Feb. 15–16) is like Oscar night for dogs... so let's meet the stars! Paw Nation spoke with some of the Westminster show dog's owners to give you a sneak peek at the adorable contestants you'll see prancing around the ring on the big day. Dog Breed: Puli Group: Herding Dog's Full Registered Name: Ch. Lajosmegyi's Singin in the Rain Nickname: Kelly Dog's Age: 5 Owners' Names: Anna Quigley, Patricia Turner, and Steve and Alice Lawrence Hometown: Chehalis, Wash. Tell me about Kelly's personality. He is one of the sweetest puli I have ever been around. Kelly enjoys life to the fullest and loves people. He is so calm ...