Westminster

[Basenji_Boy]

Anyone going to the show.....anyone entered?

[WBL]

thats a nope and a nope, yup I live in a whole different country, LOL, loved to go and see it some time though

[Basenji_Boy]

thats a nope and a nope, yup I live in a whole different country, LOL, loved to go and see it some time though

It's on Feb 11 & 12.:)

[WBL]

yup, still out, lol, surgery is on the 12th, but I plan on hoarding one of the tv's in the hotel room so I guess I can be there in spirit :)

[tanza]

It is on the USA Network channel.... and Hound Group is on Monday this year instead of Tuesday like in past years.

[Basenji_Boy]

It is on the USA Network channel.... and Hound Group is on Monday this year instead of Tuesday like in past years.

And the Basenji in the Hound group will be????:) :) Anyone?

[tanza]

And the Basenji in the Hound group will be????:) :) Anyone?

Well, would help to know who is entered...:D (OK I am being a smart ass)....

[Basenji_Boy]

Well, would help to know who is entered...:D (OK I am being a smart ass)....

Invited:)

CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool
CH Eldorado's Echo Of The Wind
CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leezza Rice JC
CH Klassic's Ms Mata Hauri
CH Martigra's Explicit Adventure

[tanza]

Invited:)

CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool
CH Eldorado's Echo Of The Wind
CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leezza Rice JC
CH Klassic's Ms Mata Hauri
CH Martigra's Explicit Adventure

Yes, but the entry is 8 dogs and 4 bitch and those you will not know till the morning of the show...... and they show at 9:15am

[Basenji_Boy]

Yes, but the entry is 8 dogs and 4 bitch and those you will not know till the morning of the show...... and they show at 9:15am


Alright, out of the invited, who's your favorite?

[Tayda_Lenny]

My friends basenji is entered. but i dont' know his registered name. His call name is Max and he was the sire to a litter for a bitch that Quercus co-owns, I think. My friends are flying here from Washington for it, so it will be a fun reunion!

[tanza]

Klassy... would be my pick out of the invited

[Basenji_Boy]

Klassy... would be my pick out of the invited

I've seen two of those Basenji's listed in person, I really do like Klassy, she's awesome, I just knew you would too, being your Fav's are Tris. I'd like to see our Eldorado friends do well, Zepher is a handsome boy too. I understand that there are some not on that list that will give all of those a run for the money.

The National winner!!!!!!:) :) Should be interesting and fun.

[jys1011]

I'll be there & I can't wait to see the Bs :D :D

Tayda&Lenny-which day are you going????

[tanza]

I've seen two of those Basenji's listed in person, I really do like Klassy, she's awesome, I just knew you would too, being your Fav's are Tris. I'd like to see our Eldorado friends do well, Zepher is a handsome boy too. I understand that there are some not on that list that will give all of those a run for the money.

The National winner!!!!!!:) :) Should be interesting and fun.

Well not only is she Tri, but she is a very nice, well balance bitch with a lovely head and neck, good shoulders, topline and rear.... her being Tri is just the icing on the cake... but color is an after thought....
I have never seen Zepher in person, I have seen Lizza and the Tri that Erin is showing.

[wizard]

I noticed in looking over the recrods, in the hundred years that the Westminster has run the hound group won only 3 times (two afghans and one whippet). The terrier group seem to be the preferred winners. :(

[Tayda_Lenny]

jys - not sure yet.... i'm waiting to hear from my friend... you?

[wizard]

BTW - the Eukanuba championships are being televised this Saturday on Animal Planet (8pm est).

[jys1011]

I'll be going both days :D yes I can't get enough!! Monday is the basenji judging.

[Basenji_Boy]

I'll be going both days :D yes I can't get enough!! Monday is the basenji judging.


Take me with you, take me with you!!!!!:D Please, oh please.:D

[Basenji_Boy]

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2008/results/breed/bob.html


Klassy will represent the Basenji's at Westminster. She's is a very good choice......Go Klassy!

[tanza]

Yes, she is... I see that Pam and Sheila's boy was absent?

[Basenji_Boy]

Yes, she is... I see that Pam and Sheila's boy was absent?

We where wondering too? Don't know, weather maybe....not sure.

Klassy will represent nicely!;)

[jys1011]

Had a great time Westminster!!! :) Klassy represented the breed very well & what a BEAUTIFUL Tri Girl she is :D :D

Zephyr was pulled because he's having trouble with indoor shows & he just wasn't ready for this show this year :(

[tanza]

Just as an FYI to all, if you didn't already know, Uno's (the beagle) handler is Russella's (Klassy's handler) husband... so sort of kept it in a Basenji "type" family since Russella's breeds Basenjis along with being a handler.

[renaultf1]

Just as an FYI to all, if you didn't already know, Uno's (the beagle) handler is Russella's (Klassy's handler) husband... so sort of kept it in a Basenji "type" family since Russella's breeds Basenjis along with being a handler.

That's cool Pat...thanks for posting this...I know I had no idea.

[Basenji_Boy]

That's cool Pat...thanks for posting this...I know I had no idea.

Mike Work and his wife where both showing dogs there as well.

[renaultf1]

Mike Work and his wife where both showing dogs there as well.

Now, I DID know that... :)

[RockysWoman]

Is it okay to still be miffed that the B didn't win it? *pout*

I think we are still regulated to the "weird" group (if there ever was such a category in dog shows... I'm sure we'd be there right with the Chinese Crested, the Neopolitan Mastiff, and the Puli).

[tanza]

Is it okay to still be miffed that the B didn't win it? *pout*

I think we are still regulated to the "weird" group (if there ever was such a category in dog shows... I'm sure we'd be there right with the Chinese Crested, the Neopolitan Mastiff, and the Puli).

I love Klassy, however IMO, she didn't deserve to win... she didn't show well... and had that great Basenji attitude... of "oh well I really am not into this tonight"....gggg and Klassy does have 3 Best in Shows

[renaultf1]

I love Klassy, however IMO, she didn't deserve to win... she didn't show well... and had that great Basenji attitude... of "oh well I really am not into this tonight"....gggg and Klassy does have 3 Best in Shows

Although I did love that she kind of pointed on the judging table :D :D :D ...but she definitely didn't behave herself in the ring. :D

[tanza]

Although I did love that she kind of pointed on the judging table :D :D :D ...but she definitely didn't behave herself in the ring. :D

Behaving is one thing... but really she didn't "show herself"... they can do that even when being "bad"

[dmcarty]

The rest of you that show I am sure have experienced this - when the judge is someone that values what I've brought to the ring - my dog is horrid and doesn't win. When I know that the judge likes something different than what I've got that day - my dog is perfect and doesn't win.

Ah well - different dog show different day different outcome. I know from my vantage point in the center of the ring that sometimes after I judge and I look at the catalog - many times animals I have adored before - just don't have a good day or show their best.

One of my friends was the Breed judge of some of the working breeds at Westminster and she offered this little tidbit of information. The camera location on the down and back was really off to the angle a bit so LOTS of the dogs that acutally looked good - looke horrid on TV. In addition she said that the rings were horridly small. The great danes could hardly get to a trot.