2023 Westminster Dog Show

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This year's venue is the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens (home of the U.S. Open).

Group results after Day 1: https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/breed-results/group-results

A 'PBGV' wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed

A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for Buddy Holly won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. It's a first for the rabbit-hunting breed.

apnews.com

Today is the final day: https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2023-dog-show-info/fox-fs1-and-fs2

 

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HOUND GROUP
Placement Breed Name
1st Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens CH Soletrader Buddy Holly
2nd Afghan Hounds GCHB CH Zaida Bint Muti Von Haussman
3rd Borzois GCHB CH Horse And Hound Full Of Hope
4th English Foxhounds GCH CH Monocacy Bend's Lady Of The Chase

TOY GROUP
Placement Breed Name
1st Pekingese GCH CH Pequest Rum Dum "Rummie"
2nd Shih Tzu GCHG CH Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World
3rd English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles) GCHS CH Ringo Star Ot Nevskogo Hobbita
4th Japanese Chin GCHS CH Tacori Cin-Don Anamaechin

NON-SPORTING GROUP
Placement Breed Name
1st French Bulldogs GCHP CH Fox Canyon's I Won The War At Goldshield CGCA CGCU TKN "Winston"
2nd Poodles (Standard) CH Hallifax Hightide Hedonist At Afterglow
3rd Bulldogs GCHG CH Cherokee Legend Encore
4th Bichons Frises CH Neverland Staz Moon River Wider Than A Mile

HERDING GROUP
Placement Breed Name
1st Australian Shepherds GCHP CH Northbay Xsell That's A Wrap "Ribbon"
2nd Bouviers des Flandres GCHG DC Ace's Chain Reaction HXAds HXBd
3rd Shetland Sheepdogs GCHS CH Rosmoor Afterglow
4th German Shepherd Dogs GCHS CH Hammersmith Heathcliff Heathcliff CGCA TKN

SPORTING GROUP
Placement Breed Name
1st Setters (English) GCHB CH Winchester's An Apple A Day JH "Cider"
2nd Spaniels (Irish Water) GCHS CH Poole's Ide Sargeant Sloane CD RN MX MXJ MXF
3rd Pointers GCHS CH Aspyre Cat Got Ur Tongue
4th Brittanys GCHP CH Brigadier Shamrock All Silver Stars

WORKING GROUP
Placement Breed Name
1st Giant Schnauzers GCH CH Hearthmore's Wintergreen Mountain RN CGC TKN "Monty"
2nd Great Pyrenees GCHS CH Rivergroves Wonder Dog At Pyrcreek CGC TKN
3rd Rottweilers GCHP CH Cammcastle's Back To The Future TKN
4th Doberman Pinschers GCHG CH Alcher Tmac Witchcraft V Gentry

TERRIER GROUP
ETA - won by American Staffordshire Terriers GCHP CH Lbk's Rebel And Proud Party Crasher "Trouble"
https://twitter.com/WKCDOGS/status/1656123887413755905

 

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for the first PBGV - Buddy Holly - to win Westminster!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656134032768335876

 

[Kasey]

I’ve never been into this. I adore my dog, who is a purebred Pom, but he’s considered a “throwback” (back to the times when Poms used to get up to 30 pounds and be used as sled dogs). Since he’s large for breed, he’s “unsuitable” for show. So I think I take that personally on his behalf! ?

 

[Cachoo]

I always cheer for the herding and working groups though they are all wonderful.

 

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"Buddy Holly" was interviewed on GMA today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JdD0RgjJCs

Article:

Owner speaks out after dog makes history with Westminster win

Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen or PBGV, won Best in Show at the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

www.goodmorningamerica.com

ETA:

Buddy Holly, Westminster's Best in Show Winner, Is Going Out on Top

And with a belly full of chicken, too.

www.yahoo.com

Video of Buddy Holly's Champion's Lunch of gournet chicken in Central Park on Thursday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2F6FuVn7Vk

 

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"AKC Good Dog TV takes you behind the scenes of the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and shares Best in Show results from the prestigious event." (May 16; Nick McCarvel is the correspondent): https://akc.tv/episode?id=9569