Showsight - August 2021

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO SELECT BEST IN SHOW AT THE 146TH ANNUAL WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW

Mr. Edmund Dziuk of Columbia, Missouri: American English Coonhounds, American Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens, Harriers, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéens, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, Redbone Coonhounds. Mrs. Lesley E. Hiltz of Brush Prairie, Washington: Beagles (both Varieties), Dachshunds (all Varieties). Mr. Juan Miranda of Mexico City, Mexico: Afghan Hounds, Azawakhs, Borzois, Greyhounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughis, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Whippets. WORKING BREEDS (31) Mr. Rick Gschwender of Nampa, Idaho: Alaskan Malamutes, Boerboels, Cane Corsos, Dogues de Bordeaux, Dogo Argentinos, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok, Portu- guese Water Dogs, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Tibetan Mastiffs. Mrs. Lesley E. Hiltz of Brush Prairie, Washington: Bernese Mountain Dogs. Ms. Theresa L. Hundt of Sandy Hook, Connecticut: Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Black Russian Terriers, Bullmastiffs, Chinooks, German Pinschers, Komondorok, Leonbergers, Mastiffs, Neapoli- tan Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards. Ms. Ann Ingram of Rochestown, Cork, Ireland: Akitas, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Rottwei- lers, Standard Schnauzers. TERRIER BREEDS AND VARIETIES (32) Mrs. Bergit Coady-Kabel of Indio, California: Australian Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Nor- wich Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, West Highland White Terriers. Dr. Ian Howell Gabriel of London, United Kingdom: Bedling- ton Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers. Mrs. Mareth K. Kipp of North Prairie, Wisconsin: Airedale Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Parson Russell Terriers, Russell Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Mrs. Cindy Vogels of Greenwood Village, Colorado: American Hairless Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers (both Varieties), Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Rat Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Standard Manchester Terriers, Welsh Terriers.

TOY BREEDS AND VARIETIES (24) Mr. Edd E. Bivin of Fort Worth, Texas: Chinese Cresteds, Havanese, Maltese. Mr. Albert Easdon of Moffat, United Kingdom: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Pugs. Ms. Ann Ingram of Rochestown, Cork, Ireland: Toy Poodles. Mr. James J. Mitchell of Wilmington, Delaware: Affenpin- schers, Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels (both Varieties), Italian Greyhounds, Miniature Pinschers, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Ter- riers, Toy Manchester Terriers. Mrs. Angela Pickett of Chuluota, Florida: Chihuahuas (both Vari- eties), Japanese Chin, Papillons, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers. Mrs. Cindy Vogels of Greenwood Village, Colorado: Biewer Terriers. NON-SPORTING BREEDS (21) Mr. Edd E. Bivin of Fort Worth, Texas: Finnish Spitz, Lhasa Apsos, Shiba Inu. Mr. Albert Easdon of Moffat, United Kingdom: Boston Terriers. Ms. Ann Ingram of Rochestown, Cork, Ireland: Bulldogs, Chi- nese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Minia- ture Poodles, Standard Poodles. Mr. Bill Lee of Aurora, Colorado: American Eskimo Dogs, Bichon Frises, Cotons de Tulear, Keeshonden, Lowchen, Nor- wegian Lundehunds, Schipperkes, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintlis. HERDING BREEDS AND VARIETIES (32) Mrs. Nioma Stoner Coen of Great Barrington, Massachusetts: Col- lies (both Varieties), Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shetland Sheepdogs. Mr. Thomas W. Coen of Great Barrington, Massachusetts: Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Belgian Laekenois, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Old English Sheepdogs. Ms. Janina K. Laurin of Ashford, Connecticut: Bearded Col- lies, Beaucerons, Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Berger Picards, Bouvier des Flanders, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds, German Shepherd Dogs, Pulik, Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Spanish Water Dogs, Swedish Vallhunds. Mr. James J. Mitchell of Wilmington, Delaware: Border Col- lies, Briards, Canaan Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Miniature American Shepherds, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs.

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Media contact: Gail Miller Bisher (212-213-3212), gail@westminsterkennelclub.org July 30, 2021

ABOUT THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America’s oldest organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. It hosts the iconic, all-breed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-longest, continuously held sporting event in the US, and since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show. The annual dog show—a conformation competition for purebred dogs—and the Masters Agility Championship and Masters Obedience Championship—where dogs from all backgrounds are eligible to compete—make Westminster Week, with its nearly 3,000 dogs from the US and around the world, a pinnacle experience for any dog lover. America’s Dog Show has captivated canine enthusiasts for more than a century with its educational benched format, where the public can engage with more than 200 breeds of dogs in New York City. The Club’s mission, which enhances the lives of all dogs, celebrates the companionship of dogs, promotes responsible dog ownership, and breed preservation. WESTMINSTER. There’s only one.® Visit: westminsterkennelclub.org and follow us @WKCDogShow. ABOUT PURINA PRO PLAN Purina Pro Plan is a leader in the advanced nutrition category, with more than 70 formulas in dry and wet pet food to help meet a variety of needs. Its science is backed by 500 Purina scientists globally, including nutritionists, veterinarians, and behaviorists, who continuously rethink what nutrition can do. It is also the food of choice for 14 of the past 15 Westminster Best in Show winners.* For more information, visit www. proplan.com or follow @ProPlan on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. The brand is manufactured by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which promotes responsible pet care, community involvement, and the positive bond between people and their pets. A premiere global manufacturer of pet products, Nestlé Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based Nestlé S.A., a global leader in nutrition, health, and wellness. *The handler or owners of these champions may have received Purina Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors.

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