Lakeland Terrier wins Best In Show at Manchester
Photo by Alan V Walker
Best in show at last weekend’s Manchester Championship show was
Mr J Thornburn & Mrs W Johnston’s Lakeland Terrier, Ch Louieville Red Prince pictured here with BIS judge Mrs Margaret Everton.
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The Westminster Kennel Club
131st Annual Dog Show
February 12-13, 2007 @
Madison Square Gardens, New York, USA
There’s only one Westminster, and the annual entry process for the Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual All Breed Dog Show has once again shown why.
Westminster’s total entry of 2,632 for its 131st annual event February 12-13 at Madison Square Garden in New York City once again took less than an hour to fill. That entry comes from 48 different states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five foreign countries (It should be noted that because of certain requirements in the entry process, many foreign bred dogs are entered from U.S. addresses, and in the final compilation there will be a number of additional foreign countries represented).
Leading the way with the most entries are California (283) and New York (253).
The top seven states in entries are the same as last year, with Pennsylvania (198), New Jersey (179), Florida (135), Texas (132), Connecticut (120), Massachusetts (102), Virginia (84) and Ohio (78) rounding out the top ten.
As in recent years, the entry limit of 2,500 dogs was reached quickly after entries opened on December 8. The final total entry of 2,632 includes 132 dogs entered in Junior Showmanship.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks have the highest entry with 50, while Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have 43 entries. Havanese, French Bulldogs and Labrador Retrievers each have 38 entries, Golden Retrievers and Chinese Cresteds 37.
There are 81 total Dachshunds entered in the three Varieties, which compete separately.
All 165 breeds and varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club will be represented at the show, to be held at Madison Square Garden. There are no new breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club for competition in 2007.
There are also 132 entries in Junior Showmanship, where young handlers age 9-18 compete based only on their handling abilities.
Dr. Robert Indeglia of Providence, RI will judge Best In Show, heading a judging panel of 34 judges from 14 states, Canada and England.
The breed judging schedule will be posted on www.westminsterkennelclub.org when finalized. Breeds and Varieties in the Working, Terriers, Toy, and Non Sporting Groups will be benched and judged during the day on Monday, with Group competition that evening.
On Tuesday, breeds and varieties in the Sporting, Hound and Herding Groups will be benched and judged, with judging of those Groups and Best In Show to be held Tuesday evening.
The evening competition will be televised live each night at 8 PM (ET) on USA Network. Westminster, televised since 1948, is and always has been America’s most widely-watched live telecast of a dog show.
The Westminster Kennel Club is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs. Established in 1877, Westminster's influence has been felt for more than a century through its famous all breed, benched dog show held every year at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The show is America’s second longest continuously held sporting event, behind only the Kentucky Derby.
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Richmond Ch show
clarification
DR RONALD James writes: ‘It has become apparent that incorrect dates for the group splits at Richmond Championship Dog Show 2007 are being obtained from a number of sources. The correct dates, as approved by the Kennel Club's General Committee in September 2005, are as follows: - Friday, 7th September - Hound and Toy Breeds, Saturday, 8th September - Pastoral, Terrier and Working Breeds, Sunday, 9th September - Gundog and Utility Breeds.’
City of Cambridge changes
EXHIBITORS ARE advised that at the forthcoming City of Cambridge Open show on Jan 28 Border Collies will now be judged by Brian Hindley. Bichon Frise, AVNC Toy and Toy group will be judged by Angela Goddard. AV Gundog will be judged by Christine Schofield.
Trade stands at Southern Counties
Application forms for trade stand space at Southern Counties Championship Show on June 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the Royal Newbury Showground, have been sent to all last year’s exhibitors. If you have not received an application and want to be represented at the UK's fastest growing Championship dog show then please email tradestand@southerncountiesdogshow.co.uk. Full details of the show, its location and layout can be seen at www.southerncountiesdogshow.co.uk
Hughie Simpson
on the mend!
Hon Sec Diane Smith writes: ‘Exhibitors at Clitheroe & DKA Open show on 14th January will be pleased to know that judge Mr Hughie Simpson made a good recovery after an overnight stay in Chorley Hospital and returned north of the border Monday evening. We are grateful to all exhibitors for their enquiries concerning his health and for their support of Mr Peter Scarth for taking over the classes in the Pastoral and Working Groups.’
Okehampton CS
WE ARE asked to point out that at the Okehampton CS Open show held on November 11 2006 Best in Irish Setters was awarded to Mrs Pensford’s bitch Raydaw Desert Orchid.
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The Animal Care College
The new Prospectus from the Animal Care College is now available and includes several new courses for 2007. The Prospectus now runs to sixteen pages and has been redesigned to group courses by species, subject and Level making it easier for prospective students to find and select courses.
The College now has courses in Canine, Feline, Equine care and psychology and Aquatic and Small Pet Animal Studies. There is also a suite of courses dedicated to Alternative and Complementary Therapies. These now include the use of Magnetic Resonance, Bach Flower Remedies and Natural Healing Techniques.
The Vocational and Continuing Professional Development remain very popular. Course are available for those interested in Veterinary reception, Grooming, Kennel and Cattery Management, Pet Sitting, Canine and Feline First Aid, and caring for animals in the confined environments such as kennels and pet shops.
A Health, Safety and Associated Legal Issues course was introduced in 2006 which will be exceptionally important for all those working in the pet care sector once the Animal Welfare Act comes into force in April.
In fact, anyone working professionally with animals will be expected to show competence in their care and having recognised, accredited certificate in their area of expertise will become essential as the new codes of practice being developed by Defra begin to be published and applied.
Good news is that all fees have been maintained at 2006 levels and some have actually been reduced
The Animal Care College will be present at the OneLife exhibition at Olympia on March 2nd, 3rd and 4th, the premier lifestyle event for those considering a change in direction www.onelifelive.co.uk
Full details of the College can be obtained by telephone (02344 628269), fax (01344 722771), email info@animalcarecollege.co.uk or the web www.animalcarecollege.co.uk |
Avon Hall for Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM & DCS has a change of venue (within the Three Counties Showground, Malvern) for its open show on Sunday February 11 – it has been moved to the Avon Hall and entry (from 8.30am) will be through the blue gate (not the yellow gate as previously scheduled).
More information can be obtained from the secretary, Vanessa Williams,
by e-mail on Vanessa@glos.fsnet.co.uk or you can look for the society’s page on her website at http://vanessabostonshihtzuk.homestead.com/index.html
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