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There is no prohibition against BOB also in 1996. Two times Xsell That's A Wrap “RIBBON”
a winner competing again in BOB were just three dogs in was second Aussie who won
future Westminster shows. history - CH. Silverwood's Herding group. Both females
Seven dogs have won multiple Texas Justice & MBIS BISS CH. (Deuce & Ribbon) won with
Westminster championships: Caitland Isle Take A Chance. the same hander, talented
six dogs in consecutive years In those long 29 years were Jessica Plourde who you can
(including Warren Remedy, awarded BOB 10 times for find in Issue 1 of our magazine
the only three-time champion bitches and 19 times for males. with very interesting interview.
of the event), and one dog in The most popular colour is Let´s hope for more love for
non-consecutive years. Since for sure bluemerle (9 males / Aussies in the Group because
1972, however, there have 5 females), than blacktricolor German shepherds won
been no repeat winners. Dogs (6 males / 3 females), a few Herding group 11times for
of all breeds, including mutts, redtricolors (3 males + 1 example.
may participate in the show's female) and just one male and
agility competition. There is one female in redmerle color in
a title for the highest-ranking this long 29 years. So who will Not only about
mutt in the agility round—the be the jubilee 30th BEST OF beauty…
"All American Dog." BREED in May 2024? The Masters Agility
Championship at
Best In Show Australian shepherds are Westminster was added to
The most-coveted award in still waiting to have BEST IN Westminster Week in 2014.
SHOW winner – two times our
the dog show world, Best In beloved breed was so close: Check previous issue to read
Show at Westminster, was 2008 CH Vinelake Collinswood more about Holster – the
given for the first time in Yablon OA OAJ “DEUCE” won one and only Australian
1907. That year, and for the the group for the first time shepherd who won
next two years as well, it went and 2023 GCHP CH Northbay Champion master in Agility
to a Smooth Fox Terrier bitch in the Garden in 2016! But
named Ch. Warren Remedy. Aussies have also
She remains the only dog ever one Obedience
to win three times. Six other champion, what
dogs have won Best In Show is awarded since
2016. Willie -
twice, the most recent being OTCH Blue Skies At
the English Springer Spaniel, Dejavu UD OM1 got
Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James 199.5 points and
in 1971 and 1972. The most won High in Trail
popular breed seems to be and became also
Fox Terrier Wire who won 15 Champion master in
times BEST IN SHOW title, Obedience in 2022
last in 2019. with 397.5 out of a
possible 400 points.
Aussies Willie’s win was
Since 1991 AKC accepts the also the first time in
Australian Shepherd Breed Westminster short
into the Herding Group from sporting history
the Miscellaneous Class. But that a dog has won
first entries were in 1994 both the obedience
when BEST OF BREED was Flapjack championship and
blue merle dog BIS BISS CH. high in trial.
Bayshore Flapjack who won
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