Golden Retrievers stand in a line during day two of the 133rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden February 10, 2009 in New York City. Over 2,500 dogs from 48 states have competed in this years show. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America) Cute, cuddly and immaculately groomed show dogs have a lot more in common with the ideals of the Ku Klux Klan than anyone could ever have imagined. At least that's the message PETA is spreading. The animal rights... Read Full Story
Rick's Roadshow continues from New York as I attend and participate in the 133rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show . The venerable Westminster Kennel Club was established in 1877 and is the oldest organization in the US focused on the sport of purebred dogs. It was first televised back in 1948 and today remains the most-watched dog show in America. The show is divided into two days: today, Monday, February 9 will feature Hounds, Terriers, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups from 8-9 p.m... Read Full Story
Does this outfit remind you of anything? PETA will stop at nothing to push its agenda no matter who it marginalizes, no matter who it hurts. The associated press reports, “Crowds gawked at a table set up outside Madison Square Garden on Monday afternoon, where People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was protesting the start of the Westminster Kennel Club show. PETA contends that the American Kennel Club promotes pure-breeding of dogs that is harmful to their health. “Welcome AKC Members... Read Full Story
Kayla, (right) a brindle boxer from Wilmette, wasn't scheduled to enter the ring in the Super Bowl of dog shows until Tuesday, and there was plenty to worry about. Would she look her groomed best, follow commands, avoid a messy mistake? But owner Jennifer Crane was just savoring the moment today, enjoying all those Madison Square Garden lights at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York."Everyone feels that being here is an accomplishment," she said during a phone conversation. "That... Read Full Story
Welcome to another installment of Rick's Roadshow: New York , from the 133rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This is one aspect of my job that I truly enjoy. Since I started attending Westminster five years ago, I've learned a great deal about the sport of raising and showing dogs. I've been fortunate to meet and mingle with the top judges, professional handlers and some of the best breeders (who follow responsible practices in this sport). Of course my role in attending is to represent my... Read Full Story
but where did they go wrong?
“The animal rights organization, known for creating controversy, is stationed at Madison Square Garden this week outside the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. According to PETA, the famed show, which only features purebred animals, values the same ideals as the KKK”
By John Charles Reedburg
The want of breeding a master blood line is one thing they have in common.
Cute, cuddly and immaculately groomed show dogs have a lot more in common with... Read Full Story
The 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where 170 breeds and varieties competed for top dog ended on Tuesday night with “Stump” the Sussex Spaniel winning the best in show.
At the age of 10, a Sussex spaniel called Stump became the show winner at America’s top canine competition, Stump came out of retirement last week and took the big prize Tuesday night.
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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two day benched conformation show... Read Full Story
PETA supporters Caleb Wheeldon, foreground, and Andrea McIntyre hand out leaflets outside Madison Square Garden during the 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, in New York. PETA contends that the American Kennel Club promotes pure-breeding of dogs that is harmful to their health. They would prefer that the animals were free of human intervention so they could run wild and starve like this poor guy in Moscow. The KKK protest is both in bad taste and ineffective... Read Full Story
Don't really know about you - but all I see are two white guys dressed up in KKK uniforms and while you can say that it gets them some press - in the end - all I'm going to remember is how idiotic this was versus what they were protesting about (I've actually already forgotten). People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals knows how to grab attention. And show off its laundry. The animal rights group, which every year stages a protest at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, had two of its... Read Full Story
