Cool! 10 year old Sussex Spaniel wins Best In Show at Westminster!!! Stump!!!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

Oldest ever to win!

[yellowdogintexas]

1. I like Stump. He is a cool dog. However I liked the Giant Schnauzer too. It

was a toss up here in my living room.

Did you hear the part about how Stump had been out of the ring for 5 yrs because he became ill, nearly died and was brought back by the Texas A & M Veterinary Hospital? Neat story.

They were all gorgeous.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

4. Stump has a great backstory! I was also torn between the Giant Schnauzer and the Poodle.

The Poodle's backstory was creepy. His father has been dead for 20 years, and he was conceived with frozen sperm.

[barb162]

2. I wanted the puli to win

but this one is okay.

[grilled onions]

3. All Dawgs R Great...

But what a wonderful story about Stump. Makes a human feel very proud that they gave this great dawg a chance to grab the brass ring. Woof!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. And what an inspired idea by his owner. To take him out of retirement and show him.

I heard this AM that he competed against one of his sons!

Although I only have kitties now, I adore dogs.

[Felix Mala]

6. I fear the fix was in... Comeback stories are more common in...

the Olympics and auto-racing. I think the judges might have looked at Stump with a little more sympathy. I was sure the poodle had it. (Poodles have consistently won over the last few years.)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. Supposedly the judges were sequestered prior to the judging and the dogs

were only identified by their number within their breed. This woman who judged for Best In Show is a seasoned dog person and might have known it was Stump so honestly, I don't know.

:shrug:

[MissMillie]

7. Didn't he win a few years back too?

I remember him from another show. He's a great doggie

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. I believe he won best in the sporting group in 2004 before he became very sick.

[arcadian]

8. The people in Essex are gonna be pissed about this,

They hate Sussex folk.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. lol! The Essex folk are just jealous that they don't have a breed of dog called Essex. ;)

[gatorboy]

12. How far did the Harrier get?

That was such a gorgeous dog.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

14. A Scottie won the Terrier Group.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

16. Ooops! Why did I say Terrier? The Scottish Deerhound won the Hound Group.

[lukasahero]

13. Guess I don't need to watch that DVR I have waiting for me now... :( eom

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. Sorry about that.

[lukasahero]

24. No worries - had someone do it to me at work just now as well

Who knew you had to alert for spoilers about the stupid dog show? ;) I still get to enjoy checking out all the dogs.

[Shell Beau]

17. He looks like his name should be Stump. He is too cute.

I always root for the underdog (pun not intended).

[Oeditpus Rex]

18. Ten years old?

Musta sniffed the right butt.

[AlCzervik]

19. he was my pick, Stump, and the great Dane and Japanese Chin with the crazy eyes.

that Chin, omg i was dying when i saw it.

[Bake]

20. I loved them ALL!! Dogs RULE!!

But I was diappointed that Ginger, the Shih-Tzu, didn't at least win the Toy Group. She is the definition of "regal."

Bake

[AlCzervik]

21. they were all great, the working group is my favorite.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. I love the working group too. I was rooting for the Boxer, although I knew deep

down Spirit the Schnauzer was going to take it. The Boxer came in second. I grew up with a Boxer and although I have adored all the dogs I've had in my life, Taffy was the best dog a kid could have growing up.

[AlCzervik]

23. My daughter has a friend that has a giant Schnauzer, her name is Roxy and she is about the

sweetest dog i know, she's a total love. When i went to her house she goes nuts in a big happy way and then right after you get in and she kisses you she hits the ground on her back and awaits the belly rub.

[InvisibleTouch]

25. Nice to see a senior win! n/t