The Best Photos From The Westminster Dog Show
(Updates with announcement of winner, details)
By Chris Michaud
New York, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, a Dachshund and three other canines to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990.
Malachy, a four-year-old dog formally known as Ch. Palacegarden Malachy, charmed the packed Madison Square Garden arena crowd, who roared their approval when his win was announced.
Judge Cindy Vogels, who was sequestered from the two-day competition until she entered the ring for the best-in-show finale, described the 11-pound Malachy as "a super dog who had a stupendous night."
"He was spectacular," she said of the dog who has been number-one in the toy group for the past two years and has won 115 best-in-show titles.
"He conforms to the (breed's) standard so magnificently ... tonight,...
By Chris Michaud
New York, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, a Dachshund and three other canines to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990.
Malachy, a four-year-old dog formally known as Ch. Palacegarden Malachy, charmed the packed Madison Square Garden arena crowd, who roared their approval when his win was announced.
Judge Cindy Vogels, who was sequestered from the two-day competition until she entered the ring for the best-in-show finale, described the 11-pound Malachy as "a super dog who had a stupendous night."
"He was spectacular," she said of the dog who has been number-one in the toy group for the past two years and has won 115 best-in-show titles.
"He conforms to the (breed's) standard so magnificently ... tonight,...
- 2/15/2012
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