Dressage pension breed in the week: Scottish Terrier

This week's featured race was chosen in honor of "Sadie" AKA Ch Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot., best in Show winner at last year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Westminster. 2011 is just a few days away, and probably another breed of dog wins the title of the best show. For now, let us celebrate Scottie.

Scottish Terrier or Scottie, is an active and bold dog with very short legs and a small but sturdy build. Scottie is strong and fearless, but makes also a a devoted Companion. This race is well known for its distinctive beard and short stature, as good as it is frequent Scottish clothing in pictures and cartoons. Scotties has been owned by many well-known personalities over the years, including Queen Victoria, Franklin d. Roosevelt, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, and George w. Bush. Scotties love also? Tell us all about them.

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Scottish Deerhound takes best in Show at Westminster

The 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has just come to an end exciting. Champion mestre-drumroll please-a Scottish Deerhound named "Carya" (GCH Foxcliffe Hickory wind). The seven group champions compete tonight on the prestigious title of best show they were all beautiful. champion dogs, so of course it was a tough competition. Dogs in operation tonight was as follows:

Six new AKC dog breeds got their Westminster debut this year. Although none of them won in their groups, it was nice to see a few new breeds. Here is the list:

Boykin Spaniel
Free-range Leonberger
Cane Corso
Redbone Coonhound
Bluetick Coonhound
Iceland on Sheepdog imports

You can see highlights from the Show as well as entertaining the background coverage on MSG.com. Visit Westmister Kennel Club online results competition full breed.

Dressage race of the week: pension Scottish Deerhound

In honor of this year's Westminster winner Scottish Deerhound is this week's featured race. A somewhat rare breed of dog, Scottish Deerhound is athletic, brave and loyal. This Hound is large, long and lean with a physique much like a Greyhound. The breed is known as the "Royal dog of Scotland" and was once described by author Sir Walter Scott as "The most perfect creature of heaven."

I have met a couple of Deerhounds over the years, and they have all been gentle, noble dogs. Learn more about the beautiful Scottish Deerhound and decide if this could be the dog for you. Are you one of the few who have been lucky enough to live with a Deerhound? Tell us about your experience.