CJ the German shorthaired pointer wins Westminster dog show

After all, since a German shorthaired pointer last won in 2005, four bests in show have been firsts for their breeds: an affenpinscher, a Scottish deerhound, a Sussex spaniel and a colored bull terrier (its cousin the white bull terrier had won before).

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer). Michelle Scott shows her Rhodesian ridgeback in the ring during the hound group competition during the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in NY.

Rumor earned first place in the herding group on Monday.

(AP) – Now appointed America’s top dog – CJ, the German shorthaired pointer. At home, he hangs out with his best friend, a whippet, she said: “They rip around the property”.

One of more than two dozen Long Island dogs registered for the confirmation judging, Max also was among the 3,000 or so canines taking part in dog show events.

“It’s very frustrating, because they’re worthy of it. There’s attractive dogs”, longtime golden retriever breeder Michael Pickard said with a sigh before Tuesday’s final rounds.

Kent Boyles, the handler of the favored German shepherd Rumor who competed in 176 shows in 2015, said this was Rumor’s last show. Baez, who said she had entered her dogs because of her “incredibly competitive” nature, said the thrill of winning was nearly too hard to describe. “She was kind of feeding off the atmosphere of the entire venue”. In the past, particular breeds have fared better than others in the esteemed Westminster show.

The Westminster Dog Show, which was traditionally called Westminster Week, took its name from a New York City hotel, according to the show’s organizers, International Business Times previously reported.

Though not to be one of the best-in-show contenders, Max is not hurting for love, Schuster said.

Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn is co-owned by Pamela McElheney of Springfield Township.

Then the moment the Baez family had been waiting for finally came: The judge pointed directly at Humphrey, then Scarlett – sealing a one-two finish for their breed and catapulting Humphrey into a higher level of competition on the dog show world’s biggest stage later that evening. But she sees value simply in showing the big-eyed, gutsy small dogs.