Westminster Best of Breed

Mikey T · 02-11-2008, 10:25 PM

Winner is Ch Topfield-Cloverhil Buggybumpers

the actual Best of breed video is on line

Basset Breed Judging Westminster

Lightning&Stomps · 02-12-2008, 12:22 AM

Wow--I actually picked out the first- and second-place finishers! Of course there were only five to choose from, but still... BTW, why were there only five?

Bassets3 · 02-12-2008, 08:15 AM

There are numerous reasons why the entry is small. First there are only a certain number of dogs that can enter Westminster and they all have to be champions. First come the invited dogs. Invitations are sent out I think in late fall. The dogs are chosen according to how they do in the standings through out the year. I believe each breed receives a fair amount of invites. Then the space that is left is up for grabs and from what I hear there is only a small window of time to get your entry in and when it's full, it's full. I also imagine the expense of traveling and staying in NYC plays a factor in some people's decision on whether they can go.

Aruuuu · 02-12-2008, 10:44 AM

Yes, entry into the WKC Show is a bit different from most shows, including Eukanuba. Invitations go to the top dogs in every breed, and from there it's a lottery. The basset entry was incredibly small this year, and probably for a lot of reasons. The judge may have played a factor with some people. I know one breeder judged doxies on Saturday, so didn't enter her dogs this year. Some dogs have been retired from showing. Too bad so few showed up, but -----

I'm glad Buggy won. He's a lovely boy, bred by dear friends of mine, and when I spoke with one of his breeders last night -- she was thrilled to tears. Wish I could have been there to give her a big hug in person......

Terry · 02-12-2008, 12:38 PM

They are all so beautiful... it must be incredibly difficult to pick one winner out of the "best of the best". Also, being partial to all short-legged dogs, I got a kick out of the dachshund in the advertisement preceding the Basset clip.

Houndsong · 02-12-2008, 01:00 PM

Nice dogs, but the word ponderous comes to mind. Is it true that television adds 5-10 lbs to your figure, and does that remain true for streaming media? I guess they are not quite in field trim.

Aruuuu · 02-12-2008, 01:58 PM

Dogs in Conformation, in any breed, do not look at all like the dogs in the field. Pretty standard stuff, and the reason that there's a bit of head butting between the two factions..........

Lightning&Stomps · 02-12-2008, 06:03 PM

I didn't think the features of these bassets were as grossly exaggerated as they have been in the past. They were heavy, but not ridiculously so. I loved, though, how the one handler pulled her dog's skin up toward its head before stacking him. That was hysterical.

Rubydoo · 02-12-2008, 10:19 PM

And his birth father is Topsfield Snickers; same as Ruby's birth father!

Janice and little Ruby

Dean · 02-13-2008, 09:33 AM

my opinion--- it's a shame that the national breed organizations can't put a higher priority on preserving their breeds as the hunters they should be. Obviously, creating a "pretty" dog is more important than preserving the heritage of the breed.

02-12-2008, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bassets3 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Derry,NH Posts: 58	There are numerous reasons why the entry is small. First there are only a certain number of dogs that can enter Westminster and they all have to be champions. First come the invited dogs. Invitations are sent out I think in late fall. The dogs are chosen according to how they do in the standings through out the year. I believe each breed receives a fair amount of invites. Then the space that is left is up for grabs and from what I hear there is only a small window of time to get your entry in and when it's full, it's full. I also imagine the expense of traveling and staying in NYC plays a factor in some people's decision on whether they can go. __________________ Bassets are like potato chips. You can't have just one!

02-12-2008, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	Yes, entry into the WKC Show is a bit different from most shows, including Eukanuba. Invitations go to the top dogs in every breed, and from there it's a lottery. The basset entry was incredibly small this year, and probably for a lot of reasons. The judge may have played a factor with some people. I know one breeder judged doxies on Saturday, so didn't enter her dogs this year. Some dogs have been retired from showing. Too bad so few showed up, but ----- I'm glad Buggy won. He's a lovely boy, bred by dear friends of mine, and when I spoke with one of his breeders last night -- she was thrilled to tears. Wish I could have been there to give her a big hug in person...... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

02-12-2008, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tiverton, RI, USA Posts: 3,525	They are all so beautiful... it must be incredibly difficult to pick one winner out of the "best of the best". Also, being partial to all short-legged dogs, I got a kick out of the dachshund in the advertisement preceding the Basset clip. __________________ Moe and Terry "Don't worry, be happy"

02-12-2008, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	Dogs in Conformation, in any breed, do not look at all like the dogs in the field. Pretty standard stuff, and the reason that there's a bit of head butting between the two factions.......... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

02-12-2008, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,680	And his birth father is Topsfield Snickers; same as Ruby's birth father! Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

02-11-2008, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,240	Winner is Ch Topfield-Cloverhil Buggybumpers the actual Best of breed video is on line Basset Breed Judging Westminster

02-12-2008, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,075	Wow--I actually picked out the first- and second-place finishers! Of course there were only five to choose from, but still... BTW, why were there only five?

02-12-2008, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndsong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Park, Colorado Posts: 136	Nice dogs, but the word ponderous comes to mind. Is it true that television adds 5-10 lbs to your figure, and does that remain true for streaming media? I guess they are not quite in field trim.

02-12-2008, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,075	I didn't think the features of these bassets were as grossly exaggerated as they have been in the past. They were heavy, but not ridiculously so. I loved, though, how the one handler pulled her dog's skin up toward its head before stacking him. That was hysterical.

02-13-2008, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Glen Moore, Pa. U.S.A. Posts: 797	my opinion--- it's a shame that the national breed organizations can't put a higher priority on preserving their breeds as the hunters they should be. Obviously, creating a "pretty" dog is more important than preserving the heritage of the breed.

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