Meet the AKC National Champion for 2006

[MissMillie]

English Springer Spaniel.

The dog is GORGEOUS.

I think I heard them say last night that this is the first time in the history of the National Championships that a dog from the sporting group had taken the title.

[KurtNYC]

1. Gorgeous indeed

but I wish we could end the bobbing of tails (on all breeds).

[Corgigal]

2. Corgi should have won it

however I may be a bit bias. Ha. I also wish we would allow the Pembroke Corgi to grow their tail.

Westminster, I believe takes place in Jan or Feb. Lets see who wins there.

[Tyler Durden]

4. CORGIS! CORGIS! RAH, RAH RAH!

Was that Pem Tri CUTE or WHAT?

Built exactly like my newest, "Vinnie," or as we call him Vinnicus Retardus Maximus. Real name on the papers: Vincenzo Lavasore, or "Vinnie the Dodger."

Not as smart as Charlie or Brigette, but what a cutie! All ours are Red/Whites.

[Corgigal]

5. That is my next Corgi

I would love a tri female. The Corgi in my picture AKC name is Bear Baron Boo. Ah, no ..we don't plan to show him.. Ha. He can be a butt head but we love him.

[Tyler Durden]

6. Ours: will post you pics, but here are the names:

Rhapsody in Red (Charlie). Smart, soulful. Big and strong. GENTLE.

Red Alert (Brigette). BEAUTIFUL. Typical Corg Alpha Female. Don't FUCK with me, Boys. (fixed: walleyed and a congenital coat defect; no guard coat. She is the working definition of SOFT.)

Vincenzo Lavasore (Vinnie). Or Schmeckle. Or Shitstain. Pretty Boy, but only 6 months. I hope to Hell he gets SMARTER. Has EATEN broken glass and at least 3 lights off the tree. HUGE vet bill.

Sneezer is NOT a Corg but is built just like a short snouted, small faced fluffy with drop ears and a tail. The SMARTEST dog I've ever had the pleasure to know. Deaf now, but does that slow him down? NOPE.

4 cats. Brigey does NOT allow them on the first floor, but they don't care. The view's better anyway.

[MissMillie]

8. Did the corgi win best in Group? I thought the German Shepherd took that

Of the 7 that went to Best in Show, my fav was the PBGV



This is not the one in last night's show (when I tried to enlarge the pic from the AKC website, it got all blurry).

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. I petsit a spring spaniel - pretty cool dog. Very smart.

Very high energy.

[BrotherBuzz]

7. Beautiful but.....

That would be a very unhappy dog working in California. I'm just saying...

[Shell Beau]

9. I was really rooting for the PBGV, although before the

final round, I was all about the Old English Sheepdog and the Briard!

[Zookeeper]

10. I can't watch the AKC dog shows anymore...

now that I have a Rat Terrier, a breed that is snubbed by the AKC even though it is acknowledged by the British equivalent.

Not that my Pearl would win any awards anyway...

On edit: Yikes! That was a gigantic picture. I'll try again.

[xchrom]

11. hi pearl!

:hi: what a good girl! so cute!

[Zookeeper]

12. Pearl says, "Thanks!"

She's glad I finally posted a smaller photo. :hi:

[Shakespeare]

14. Yup. They're still rather anti-border collie, too.

They finally relented and gave them AKC recognition, but I've never seen one win best of group or best of show. :-(

[judaspriestess]

13. I was wondering what doggie won it all

I was watching the show but fell sleepie night night and missed the end of the show