A new top player has been born in New York.
Sage, a miniature poodle, beat out more than 2,500 dogs from more than 200 different breeds to take home the top prize at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. Sage, a 3-year-old from Houston, Texas, was performed by Kaz Hosaka in the final show of his career.
Sage is the first poodle to win Best in Show since 2020. The winner was selected by Best in Show judge Rosalind Kramer of High Point, North Carolina.
Mercedes, a 4-year-old German shepherd from Bethesda, Maryland, was named Best in Show Reserve, runner-up to America’s Greatest Dog.
Group Winners of Westminster Dog Show 2024
Who won the Westminster Dog Show Terrier Group?
Last but not least is the terrier group.
“A group of terriers is like the Kansas City Chiefs,” the Fox Sports broadcaster said of this group of dogs. Consecutive Super Bowl champion. why? Because the Terrier Group has produced 47 Best in Show winners, the most of any of the seven groups.
Frankie, a colored bull terrier, was selected as the Terrier Group’s Grand Prize winner and will advance to the Grand Prize. The last time a terrier won top honors was the 2019 Wire Fox Terrier.
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Who won the Westminster Dog Show Working Group?
“Monty” the Giant Schnauzer is back at the top of the working group. Monty was selected as the best in the group for the second year in a row and will advance to Best in Show with the aim of further challenging for the top title.
Can Monty make history? A Giant Schnauzer has never won a top prize at a show. Working with Her Group has won her Best in Show 15 times to date, most recently in Newfoundland in 2004.
Rafa, the Tibetan mastiff named after tennis icon, draws crowds
It may be clay court season in tennis, but New York is buzzing about Rafa…the Tibetan Mastiff.
Rafa the Tibetan Mastiff is named after none other than the Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is a 22-time Grand Slam champion. The Tibetan Mastiff has been described as a “very stubborn” breed, which some people use to describe his namesake. Nadal used his headstrong mentality to win four U.S. Opens at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, where the 148th Westminster Dog Show is being held for the second consecutive year. He achieved victory.
Who won the Westminster Dog Show Sports Group?
Mika, a black cocker spaniel, is the winner of the Sporting Group and will advance to Best in Show. Autumn “Sonnet”, a German Shorthaired Pinter, took second place, followed by “Accelerate”, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and “Cutter”, a Labrador Retriever.
The Black Cocker Spaniel has won Best in Show twice in Westminster history, when “My Own Brucie” won the honor consecutively in 1940 and 1941. There is.
Martha Stewart: Big fan of the Westminster Dog Show
Martha Stewart is quite the animal lover.
Less than two weeks after making the “Riders Up” call at the 150th Kentucky Derby in Louisville, the legendary businessman stopped by the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. I did. (Fun fact: The Westminster Dog Show is his second longest continuously running sporting event after the Kentucky Derby.)
Back to Martha’s story… The mother of five dogs said she loves coming to dog shows “to see the best.” And she has past experience. In 2012, her late chow chow Genghis Khan wins “Best in Breed” at the Westminster Dog Show that year.
“I’m trying to make it an annual event because I love beautiful dogs…you get to see breeds you’ve never seen before,” she said. “My dogs are at home. I have a chow chow and she has two… and she has three (French bulldogs). I have a ‘Best in Show’ in the house right now. I think Luna Muna, my newest French person. she’s coming be careful. “
How to watch Westminster Dog Show 2024
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show concludes Tuesday night and runs from 7:30pm to 11pm ET. The event will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
Westminster Dog Show Live Stream
Stream the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. FS1 Live and Fox Sports apps. You can also stream on Fubo (regional restrictions apply).
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The Sporting, Working, and Terrier groups will judge the entries prior to the Best in Show judging at the end of the event.
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Dogs are classified into seven groups: sporting dogs, hound dogs, working dogs, terrier dogs, toy dogs, non-sporting dogs, and herding dogs.
How does the Westminster Dog Show work?
Fundamentally, dog shows evaluate so-called conformation, i.e., a particular purebred dog’s adherence to breed standards. There are currently 212 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. These are classified into seven different groups: Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding.
Dogs first compete among their breeds to choose a Best of Breed or Best of Variety champion. Judges will select the winner that most closely adheres to breed standards created and maintained by the National Breed Club and then approved by the AKC.
Once all Best of Breed champions are crowned, they compete against other breeds in their respective groups. Group judges then evaluate all the various Best of Breed his champions to determine his four placings, with only the group winners advancing to Best in Show judging.
All seven group winners will advance, and the Best in Show judges will evaluate the group winners to determine the Reserve Best in Show and Best in Show.
The 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
Best of Show at Westminster 2023
at 147th Westminster Kennel Club dog show “Buddy Holly” made history. Six-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (PBGV) has become the first breed of dog to win the coveted Best in Show award at Westminster.
To win Best in Show, “Buddy Holly” had to outperform 402 other dogs across 34 different breeds to win in the hound group. Prior to his victory, PBGV had his only win over the Hound Group at Westminster in 2007.
“Buddy Holly” is from Palm Springs, California and is owned by Janice Hayes. The American Kennel Club certified him PBGV in 1991. PBGV is a shaggy furry rabbit hunter from the Vendée on the west coast of France.
The Reserve Best in Show, or runner-up, award at the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was won by Ramy the Pekingese.
Who won the Westminster Dog Show Toy Group?
The Shih Tzu was first recognized in 1969 and was bred in China as a cross between ancient Chinese and Tibetan breeds. Shih Tzus that appear in the show ring are known for their long, flowing coats, and Comet was no exception, with his coat of gold, white, and silver.
Who won the Westminster Dog Show Hound Group?
A 6-year-old Afghan hound named “Louis” from Roseville, Calif., beat out 34 other dogs to win the hound group Monday night.
One of the oldest dog breeds on record, dating back to around 4,000 BC, the Afghan Hound was first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1926. They are known for their long, flowing coats, which made them useful hunting dogs in harsh mountain climates. .
“Louis” wowed the judges and fans with his silky black coat with white tassels on the chest.
Who won the Westminster Dog Show Harding Group?
‘Mercedes’ advanced to Monday night, continuing the Westminster German Shepherd’s recent success with wins in the Harding Group in 2016, 2017, 2022 and now 2024.
Mercedes, a 4-year-old bitch from Bethesda, Maryland, bested 32 other breeds in her group.
The German Shepherd is one of the most popular dogs in the United States, ranking fourth in popularity in 2023, according to the American Kennel Club, which first recognized the breed in 1908. German Shepherds were originally bred in Germany as shepherd dogs.
“Mercedes” is a cousin of “Rumour,” a German shepherd who won the Best in Show award in 2017 and is also handled by Kent Boyle.
Who won the non-sporting category at the Westminster Dog Show?
On Monday night, Sage, a 3-year-old miniature poodle from Houston, dominated the 20 other dogs in the non-sporting group.
Another well-known breed, the Miniature Poodle, which ranks 7th in popularity according to the American Kennel Club, was first recognized by the AKC in 1887. “Sage” was all black, with a coiffed hairstyle and carved bracelets on her wrists.
Poodles come in three sizes (standard, miniature, and toy) and are the national dog of France.
Westminster Dog Show Agility 2024 Results
If there’s ever a perfect name for a dog, it’s “Agility.” The All-American became the first mixed-breed dog to win the agility championship at the Masters Agility Championships in Westminster.
“Nimble” completed the obstacle course in 28.76 seconds. This is the third fastest time in the 11-year history of the event and the fifth time a dog has completed the course in less than 30 seconds. The obstacle course includes various ramps, agility poles, and jumps that each competitor must overcome to get the fastest time.
Cynthia Horner of Ellicott City, Maryland, is the owner of Nimble’s. And while this was Nimble’s first agility championship, it was Horner’s second consecutive agility title as his border collie Tuant won in 2023 in a time of 28.68 seconds.
