Here at RedEye, we are dog people. You may remember our video collaboration with Chicago’s Anti-Cruelty Society, in which we interviewed a series of adoptable pooches. So it should come as so surprise that the Westminster Dog Show, which concludes Tuesday night in New York, is one of our annual favorite sporting events. And by “sporting,” we clearly mean “opportunity to squeal.”
Following Monday’s competition, dogs in four of the seven major groups have moved on to the final round. We took a look at their pedigrees to name our favorite.
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HOUND GROUP
Breed: 15-inch beagle
Show name: Tashtins Lookin For Trouble
Household name: Miss P
Claim to fame: She’s the grandniece of Uno, who was the very first beagle to win Westminster.
Megan Crepeau’s thoughts: I cannot comment on this dog as her cuteness has reduced me to a pile of wobbly goo. Someone kindly alert a medical professional.
Dana’s thoughts: AHHHH. Miss P clearly has the sassiest nickname of all these dogs, and she’s easily the cutest so far.
Odds: 2:1
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TOY GROUP
Breed: Shih Tzu
Show name: GCH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power
Household name: Rocket
Claim to fame: Co-owned by kidnapped heiress/bank robber Patty Hearst.
Megan’s thoughts: She looks like Amy Winehouse and she is owned by Patty Fucking Hearst. PATTY HEARST!!! She has to win it all. Patty has been through enough, don’t you think?
Dana’s thoughts: I would be more convinced of this dog’s chances if she were dressed as an actual bank robber. Isn’t there a costume component to this? There certainly was back when I showed cats in 4-H.
Odds: 3:2, mostly because of Patty.
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NON-SPORTING GROUP
Breed: Standard poodle
Show name: GCH Dawin Hearts On Fire
Household name: Flame
Claim to fame: Is neither French, nor sets hearts on fire. Though she ALLEGEDLY was born on Valentine’s Day.
Megan’s thoughts: This dog has spent more time on her hair than I have in 26 years of life.
Dana’s thoughts: BORING. Poodles win all the damn time. Is there some kind of poodle dynasty happening here?
Odds: 10:1
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HERDING
Breed: English sheepdog
Show name: GCH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect
Household name: Swagger
Claim to fame: Featured in the 2014 Westminster Best in Show group at only 2 years old.
Megan’s thoughts: Not entirely sure this dog isn’t a seventh-grade class project made out of cotton balls and spray paint. (This was meant as a compliment.)
Dana’s thoughts: Very fuzzy. Could have peaked too early though. Also I can’t see his eyes.
Odds: 6:1
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
Coming up tonight: Sporting (yessss, go Golden Retriever), working and terrier groups.
