After a chaotic 2010 edition that saw in-stand trash talk and fisticuffs, and onstage PETA protests, normalcy was restored – at least in the ring – at the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in Madison Square Garden.
But as far as the results themselves were concerned, the surprise winner was a Scottish Deerhound, the first ever to win Best in Show honors at Westminster. Ch Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, also known as Hickory, captured the title in what was considered to be a wide-open field after a couple of favorites did not enter the competition. The win was just Hickory’s 16th Best in Show; in contrast, the heavily-favored Sadie was ranked No. 1 heading into her 2010 Westminster victory and 113th Best in Show championship title.
Two of Hickory’s opponents were Chinese dogs: Jayne (Ch Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway) became the first Chinese Shar-Pei to win the Non-Sporting Group and Malachy (Ch Palacegarden Malachy), a Pekingese, won the Toy Group.
The 2011 Westminster Dog Show was the last competition for Hickory, a five-year-old from Flint Hill, Va. She had her first litter of puppies in October.
For photos from the show as well as behind-the-scenes shots from the dogs’ preparations at the Hotel Pennsylvania, be sure to click through our slideshow below!
Photos: 2011 Westminster Dog Show
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