Category: Animals

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Icicles hang from the roof, the ground is covered with snow, and the temperature is barely above zero.  BUT….it won’t be TOO long before dogs, owners, breeders, handlers …. and photographers (!) are enjoying outdoor shows again!  If I can’t see green grass when I look out of my window, I can at least enjoy reviewing some photos from last summer!  This image is from the Westchester Kennel Club show in Bridgewater, NJ – September, 2014.

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Congratulations to all Westminster winners, especially Larry Cornelius and “Charlie” (GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie) on their
Reserve Best in Show!!

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Best of luck to all of my friends (human and furry!) showing at Westminster today and tomorrow!  For those unable to attend in person, here’s the TV broadcast schedule….

The Westminster Kennel Club 139th Annual All Breed Dog Show 

BROADCAST

Monday, February 16, 2015 – CNBC Live 8-11 PM ET / 5-8 PM PT
*The Monday show re-airs immediately on CNBC at 11 PM-2 AM ET / 8 PM-11 PM PT
*The Monday show re-airs on USA Network Tuesday morning 8 AM-11 AM ET/PT

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 – USA Network Live 8-11 PM ET / 5-8 PM PT
*The Tuesday show re-airs immediately following at 8 PM-11 PM PT only
*The Tuesday show re-airs on USA Network Wednesday morning 8 AM-11 AM ET/PT

Sunday, February 22, 2015 – CNBC 8-11 PM ET / 5-8 PM PT
Sunday, February 22, 2015 – CNBC 11 PM-2 AM ET / 8-11 PM PT
*Re-broadcasts of Night 2 of 2015 Westminster

 

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Not more than 2′ from the bedroom window is a Yew bush that houses a bird feeder.  The bush offers the birds a little bit of protection from the elements while they dine.  Because the feeder is only about 4 or 5 feet off of the ground, it also attracts deer!  This is good news for Brewster and Savannah!  Not only do they have an opportunity to watch their feathered friends dart in and out for seeds, but deer regularly visit the feeder as well – especially at night!  Whenever the motion light turns on, Brewster and Savannah race to the window to watch a real live version of “Animal Planet”.  This was 11:30 PM last night.  The snow was falling and it was blustery and cold, but the deer are hungry and they came to say hello and have a snack!

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CFA (Cat Fanciers’ Association) judge Gary Veach spent time at last year’s World Show teaching future judges about the Tonkinese.  Don’t you love this cat’s two light colored paws and two dark paws? What a willing participant in Gary’s breed seminar!  Tonkinese are social, playful and are convinced that humans are put on earth to love them.  At least so says the CFA breed profile!