After playing for a bit, he gets thirsty and has a habit of dropping his ball in his (shallow) water bowl, and then looking at the ball with what appears to be total incomprehension until one of us goes and fishes it out. “I think I’m ready.”. He’s been sequestered, and has no idea who he will see on the floor in a few minutes. Sarah: “Would you like to feel my coat sometime?”. You do not want to run into that bullmastiff alone in a dark alley at night. Follow us at Fox Sports on Twitter AFP via Getty Images. Sarah: The arrival of the terriers might be a good place to mention that these dogs are being judged according to how well they conform to their own breed’s standards — not some outside system of beauty. Sarah: Or the golden can just fetch his ball incessantly while using his tail to knock things off the grooming table. It’s not like you need special stamina to compete in a dog show or anything. The seven best in group winners advance to one final judging competition for best in show. Sarah: “Sporting” is a rough approximation of what these dogs do, Andy. Ch. Sarah: I heard those dogs arguing about the E.U. No worry for him, he says. It’s tough to overstate how big some of these dogs are: the Great Dane, the mastiffs, all of them. Sarah: Here’s what happens next: we’ll see the dogs in the two remaining groups — the working group and the terrier group — choose their winners. The 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show named its newest Best in Show. The best in show judge, Robert H. Slay. Siba is the fifth standard poodle to win the show’s top prize and the first since 1991. Owned and bred by Connie S. Unger, Siba the Standard Poodle was the fifth of her breed to win Best in Show at Westminster. Andy: The problem now, I guess — and any golden owner will get this — is that they have to get a really excited golden retriever to relax for a couple hours now. Her trademark bow before the down and back, powerful movement, desire to please, and electrifying reaction to audience clapping made her a natural-born show dog. Sarah: The answer is, Not really. It’s hot under the lights on the Garden floor for these dogs, and several have taken their first opportunity to lie down. Andy: Still, the real champions want the leash around their neck at crunch time. Siba was chosen from seven finalists in front of a cheering crowd at Madison Square Garden. The whippet and the Havanese are the only challengers in the popularity contest. Or chew up a shoe. Vinny will have a quick turnaround before best in show. Siba the Standard Poodle Wins Westminster Dog Show. Poodles come in three sizes and this was the 10th time one of them has become America’s top dog, the first since 2002. Sarah: There’s a difference between being excused — essentially, released without charge — and disqualified. My dog, Hershey, loves his tennis ball more than perhaps anything else in the world. Andy: See, this is what I mean: the smooth fox terrier and the wire fox terrier just feels like hairsplitting. On Monday, when Murray couldn’t find any before the judging in the nonsporting group, she turned to the closest available option: chicken sandwiches from a nearby McDonald’s. Probably not on the floor of Madison Square Garden though. Pete Davidson’s Netflix special seems… kind of basic. “Siba" the black Standard Poodle won the 2020 Westminster Dog Show Best in Show in an entry of almost 2,600 dogs. I think they could just play that on a loop and the people in here would stay all night watching it. Or do tonight’s group winners have the edge?” He call its “the classic rest-vs.-rust debate.”. And despite her prim and elegant appearance, Siba, she said, was just a family dog who “knows when to tone it down and sleep on the couch,” one who enjoys playing with Murray’s toddler son and tracking in mud from the fields near their Pennsylvania home. “She always knows when she’s won,” Murray said. Andy: While some breeds seem a bit, well, precious, the sporting group feels like a bunch of Everymen and Everywomen to me every year. But Tuesday night is all about the dogs. It’s not uncommon for a dog to make a repeat appearance in the final group; an excellent example of his breed, after all, doesn’t change much once he has matured. Daniel the golden retriever was the crowd’s choice in Tuesday’s final judging. “But in the last few years, Westminster has added competitions in agility and obedience, events that bring in a very different crowd — jock dogs and their humans. Golden retrievers and Labradors, for example, are two of the most popular dog breeds in the United States, and they are crowd favorites at the Garden year after year, but neither has ever won best in show at Westminster. Siba, a black standard poodle with a meticulously groomed coat and a taste for chicken, won best in show at the 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night, defeating a final group of contenders that included a wildly popular golden retriever and two repeat best in show contestants. But I’ll be honest: the clumber spaniel really looks kind of huggable. Or the other other spaniel? It’s like cheering for Alabama in football. Check. Sarah: What about that lady we met backstage who is here with her nine Frisbee-playing dogs, all sharing a single room? The sporting, working and terrier group winners will be chosen Tuesday night. Several spaniels in this groups are currently lying in a sort of heap behind the signs announcing their names. The terrier group, the last of the seven groups, is on the floor now. Siba, a standard poodle, is groomed before competing in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11, 2019, in New York. Some are grand champions. The Irish water spaniel, looking a bit nervous, has been sent away by the judge! The wirehaired Vizsla, on the other hand, will go last. This time, his handler said Monday, he has come to win. Siba the Standard Poodle claims the top honor at the #WKCDogShow! Check back after the working group for answers. Andy: Actually, Sarah, his name is GCHG CH Hollyhunt Not By Chance. Siba the Standard Poodle wins 2020 'Best in Show', capping off an amazing 2-day # WKCDogShow event. So I’m guessing it’s not her first rodeo. Siba, a standard poodle, took home the prize. I checked with Westminster’s Lisa Peterson, who is a judge in her own right, and she explained: Apparently the spaniel refused to allow the judge to examine him. %link% A day later, she … She was among the smallest competitors in a group filled with enormous dogs but, like any good boxer, punched well above her weight. King, a wire fox terrier, won best in show honors in 2019, but not everyone was thrilled. There are 32 kinds of terriers, including three versions of bull terriers and two fox terriers. ... very versatile that bow was the head Turner earlier and now the Middle of Madison Square Garden your 22140 -fourth edition for the best access perspective and personalities in all of sports. A King Charles Spaniel testing its mental fortitude and self-control at Pier 94. The last poodle to take top honors was a miniature, Surrey Spice Girl, in 2002. “She knows she’s special,” Siba’s handler, Chrystal Murray, had said when she advanced to best in show on Monday. We’re underway at the Garden with the request: “Can we have the sporting group on the floor!”. Who do you like so far? Andy: To be clear: that does not appear to be what happened. NEW YORK >> Primped and poised, Siba the standard poodle owned the ring. This could also be known as the heavyweight division: Bernese mountain dogs, bullmastiffs, Newfoundlands and St. Bernards. The champion was relaxing. According to Westminster, they are known “for their instincts in water and woods and are generally naturally active, alert and have stable temperaments.” I’m seeing a lot of enthusiasm out there, despite the lack of water, woods and, well, sports. It’s the Jowl-cam! A few have been covered with cooling towels. Sarah: I love the working group! So just because a dog might have a head that looks like a trowel, it doesn’t mean he’s ugly by dog-show standards. The Standard Poodle won Best in Show at the 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night. He may have been hurt by recent history: a wire fox terrier had won last year, drawing groans from a terrier-weary crowd. Siba became the first standard poodle to win best in show at Westminster … Vinny, the wire fox terrier, was hoping to deliver a second straight title — and a record 16th over all — for his breed. One dog to watch on Tuesday night is Bono, the Havanese who won the toy group, and the closest thing the show has to a celebrity dog. It’s when a field of more than 2,600 entries is trimmed to seven finalists, and then to just one, who is awarded an immense ribbon and a silver cup into which — depending on the breed — he may or may not fit. Siba, a standard poodle, has been crowned Best in Show at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Andy: What’s a good pickup line from a smooth terrier in a bar? Not everyone shared that view. The feeling when you roll up to the dog show like, “I’m heeeerrrre everybody!”. The only thing fancy about her, it seems, is her haircut and her full name: GCHP CH Stone Run Afternoon Tea. “Boos and grumbles filled Madison Square Garden when the judge handed King the coveted pewter cup,” The New York Times wrote then. Siba the standard poodle poses for photos after winning Best in Show at the 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in New York. Siba, a standard poodle is groomed before competing in the Best of Breed event at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in New York. [LaineyGossip] … Time for a quick drink and a comb but no snacks — “he’s had plenty of snacks tonight,” his handler deadpans — and then it’s right back to work. She told us she walks them three at a time. On a night when a golden retriever won the crowd, a standard poodle with a taste for chicken took home the top prize. The last time a Standard Poodle won was in 1991. By: Pete Thomas, Two men were apprehended and cited for the unlawful take and possession of abalone last Saturday after a pursuit on a Southern (…), https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/02/westminster-best-in-show-siba-poodle-daniel-golden-retriever, Siba the standard poodle won Westminster Best in Show, but Daniel the golden retriever was the fan favorite, I found this on FTW and wanted to share: Dogs are disqualified when they do something very bad, such as bite the judge. Dog shows are basically elimination competitions. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) Jobs High in the bleachers of Madison Square Garden, far from glimpse range, Stone Run Standard Poodle breeder-owner Connie Unger of Northampton, Pennsylvania, … Beating the odds, and the history: the golden retriever has won best in the sporting group! Sarah: What just happened there? But his breed’s wait, now 144 years and counting, will go on. And then the winner from each group will slug it out in the final round. My family had a St. Bernard (Heidi) and a Bernese mountain dog (Gretel) when we were kids, and their limitless patience with kids who kept trying to ride them was, in hindsight, their greatest treasure. Sarah: Goldens are not known for having every biscuit in the basket. Share this article share tweet text email link Charles Curtis. But both came up short again. It is the 5th win for the breed, good for fourth-most all-time. Bono was a best in show finalist last year, and has returned to the final seven. “He has something that makes people look at him,” the handler, Taffe McFadden, said after Bono advanced. For more great sports stories ... Andy: I’m partial to these big guys, too. Whether he wins the silverware is up to the judge, Mr. Slay, but Daniel the golden retriever seems to have the people in his corner tonight. Siba, the standard poodle, competes for Best in Show during the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in New York. *follow @ForTheWin: https://www.twitter.com/forthewin “If you had a popularity contest, we would win,” Christine Miele, the Eastern vice president of the Golden Retriever Club of America, told Liam Stack of The Times last year. Siba has only one regular requirement: she prefers chicken. Sarah: The Gordon setter’s name is Gavin, which strikes me as a lot to do to a dog. Agree? Pun intended. *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com The spaniel? Siba is the 12th dog from the non-sporting group to win Best in Show and the first since 2018, when Flynn the Bichon Frise took home the honor. After winning the top prize, Siba and Murray posed in the middle of the arena for photos. The handler seemed crushed, and got some comforting taps from the other handlers on her way out. Sarah: Boerboel: that is not a real dog. Photographers tried to get her to look at them by shouting her name, but it did not work. Andy: It looks like he’s been excused by the judge, which is a very dog show way of saying he’s been kicked out without being judged. Andy: I have. Welcome to For The Win's European Union Experience. Vinny, a wire fox terrier, wins the terrier group and there’s a bit of grumbling from the Garden crowd. Learn more about the winner. As promised, Sarah spills on the dog names she made up: All the names were real, except the Axolotl, which is the name of an amphibious salamander; and the Pufi, the Platte der Otz, the Pom Pom d’Or, the Hund des baumes, and the Dogue de Cabernet, which I made up. Andy: It really makes you think: what’s it like to live for four days in a New York hotel room with a Newfoundland? Jan Hoffman of The Times peeked behind the curtain at the dog show and discovered a veritable medical army has sprung up to tend to the competitors’ needs: health and wellness specialists, canine acupuncturists, massage therapists and chiropractors and veterinarians. It’s no wonder they’ve won best in show more than any breed: they get a guaranteed slot every year. A very fluffy pooch named Siba is officially the best in show for the Westminster Kennel Club. ... very versatile that bow was the head Turner earlier and now the Middle of Madison Square Garden your 22140 -fourth edition for the best access perspective and personalities in all of sports. In the age of Brexit, you can’t take chances. Two of the finalists, Bono the Havanese and Wilma the boxer, had won their groups to advance to best in show for the second year in a row. Bourbon, a sleek whippet seeking his breed’s first title since 1964, won Monday’s runner-up prize, reserve best in show. and the customs union just a few minutes ago. "She's beautiful and has that something," handler Chrystal Murray-Clas said. It’s a Cinderella story! The other spaniel? Murray said she liked poodles because they do not shed and are thus hypoallergenic. Sarah: Andy, who do you like in the Sporting Group? Belisarius JP Wild Rumpus, the show’s best borzoi. The spaniel seemed to lose his nerve and jump off the table. Siba the standard poodle won Westminster Best in Show, but Daniel the golden retriever was the fan favorite. Andy: To be honest, Sarah, I’d be lying around too after four days of getting pawed by strangers in New York. Standards have won best in show five times, miniatures three and toys twice. Let other breeds win something! Wilma, like Bono the Havanese, who qualified on Monday night, won her group for the second year in a row. Slay stuck by what he saw. Siba, the standard poodle, competed for Best in Show during the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, in New York. Not allowed. But there were also cheering sections for some classic breeds, like the bulldog (which didn’t advance to best in show) and the standard poodle (which did). You’re not lifting, sprinting, throwing or skiing, for instance. Could this be the year a golden finally wins it all? Did Trevor Bauer troll Mets fans with his website before signing with Dodgers? Andy: I’m partial to the retrievers, but then I’m partial to perennial underdogs. Siba is the fifth standard poodle to win the show’s top prize and the first since 1991. Taylor Swift has made her … The best in show judge, Robert H. Slay, tuning out the cheers of a crowd chanting the name of Daniel the golden retriever as he contemplated his decision, agreed. Her handler expresses supreme confidence that she can win the whole thing. Siba the poodle beat Daniel the Golden Retriever for Best in Show at Westminster and I could honestly write an entire rant about how tired I am when they give all of the major awards to poodles! Siba wins the blue ribbon for the Non-Sporting group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and advances to the Best in Show. Don’t be fooled by the prefix: Every dog at Westminster is a champion. A silky 3-year-old Havanese named after the U2 singer, Bono was the top-ranked show dog in the country last year but finished second to King, the wire fox terrier, at Westminster and to Thor, a bulldog, at the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving. “He just stares ’em down.”. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the dog show circuit’s big night in New York, when the great and the good — and even a few celebrities — strut into Madison Square Garden in their finest furs, with their hair styled just so, all of them ready to see and be seen. The golden retriever: the people’s champion, but never the Westminster champion. But that’s like making it to the Super Bowl and then getting thrown out by the ref two minutes into the game. The Brittany went first, but now has about a half hour to kill. A standard last won in 1991. Andy: My bigger issue is just how many terrier breeds they are. At the end of the evening, the working group will present the results of their meeting and come up with a new plan for their organization, going forward. Siba the standard poodle prevailed over six rivals. This Yorkshire terrier did a bit of its own grooming on Monday. Ultimately, a regal Standard Poodle named Siba took home the big prize. Taylor Swift lends song to Biden–Harris campaign ad. No golden has ever won best in show. The best dogs from each breed first compete against one another to select one best in breed winner. Andy: Too bad he can’t go outside and dig a hole for a while. Have you noticed the way the Jumbotron zeroes in on the jowls of the super-drooly dogs in slow-mo, so you can see them undulating up and down with drool spooling out. Andy: Well, she did say she has 21 dogs, and that her husband has 16 beagles. You know who does sound ready? “Holy crap!” her handler exclaims on live television. But I shouldn’t talk. The champion representing one of the most popular breeds in America, Daniel was attempting to become the first golden to take the top prize in a competition that was first held a decade after the Civil War. Siba the Standard Poodle won Best in Show at the 2020 Westminster Dog Show. Daniel, a golden retriever, was the clear crowd favorite in the final judging. So far, it will be the golden retriever vs. the Shetland sheepdog vs. the standard poodle vs. the Havanese vs. the whippet. Siba, the standard poodle, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show in the 144th Westminster Kennel Club … “Westminster is famous as a gathering of spectacular dogs, with all the people and products attendant with canine beauty pageantry: sprays, mousses, gels, conditioners, curlers, straighteners, bows, hair implants (I’m looking at you, Standard Poodles!) We have some setters; we have some spaniels; there’s some retrievers; there’s a viszla. It has great breeds like the Alaskan malamute, the great Dane, the delightfully-entitled Dogue de Bordeaux, and the Komondor, which is the one that looks like a giant ambulatory mop. (John Minchillo/AP) Siba the standard poodle was crowed 'Best in Show' at the 144th edition of the show. New York City has been Dog City the last few days. This marks the fifth time a standard poodle took the title, with the most recent coming in 1991. 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Bono, the Havanese who won the toy group, and Siba, the standard poodle who captured the nonsporting group, advanced Monday, and were joined in the best in show ring by the hound winner Bourbon, who is trying to become the first whippet to win since 1964, and Conrad, the Shetland sheepdog who was bouncing-in-the-air excited after winning the herding group. It is the fifth time a standard poodle has won Best in Show and the first time since 1991. Sarah: I’m always surprised at how quiet (and lazy) some of the dogs seem. Sarah: The smooth one is a much better conversationalist. Andy: I think the bullmastiff could eat you in three bites. Hair? Sean Ernst, a Times editor, writes from the office: “Do the group winners from last night have the advantage going into best in show? Wilma the boxer returned to the best in show competition for the second year in a row. (The same thing happened when a wire fox terrier won best in show last year.) Those best in breed winners advance to seven group competitions: hound, toy, sporting, nonsporting, herding, working and terrier. Siba gobbled them up, and then had the same meal for dinner on Tuesday. One of them has a bib on, I assume so that his drool does not mar the appearance of his carefully-combed coat. Ahead of Best in Show 2020, the owners of Bono the Havanese, Siba the standard poodle and Conrad the Shetland sheepdog spoke about waiting. The crowd is going wild here. With 33 dogs in the sporting group, there’s quite a bit of down time for the handlers and their sometimes bored charges. But that, of course, means nothing in best in show. This is paws-itively adorable. “I’ve been in this five decades, I’ve watched a lot of dogs,” he says in a North Carolina drawl. Follow us at Fox Sports on Twitter and mascara (flutter those lashes much, Papillon?). There are show favorites and crowd favorites, and those are not always the same breeds. 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