The 136th Westmister Dog Show welcomes six new breeds.
Airing on, February 13thand 14th at 8pm on the USA network. For those with Time Warner cable in North Ridgeville it is channel 34. You can also find it on channel CNBC channel 41.
Breed Schedule: On February 13th the groups competing will be the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups. On February 14th the competitors will consist of the Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups plus Best In Show. Good Luck to all!
In no particular order the first breed making its debut in the “Non-Sporting Group” is Mexico’s Hairless Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eats-queen-tlee) The Xolo comes in three sizes – toy, miniature and standard, ranging from about 10 to 50 lb. This hairless breed has a black or bluish gray sleek body, almond-shaped eyes, large bat-like ears, and long neck. With a calm temperament they make a good companion but their loyalty makes for a good guard dog. There are no breeders near North Ridgeville but you can go to http://www.xoloitzcuintliclubofamerica.org/ to find one.
The Finnish Lapphund will also make its debut but in the “Herding Group”. Originally from the Lapland region of northern Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. This breed was traditionally used by farmers to herd their reindeers. The Finnish Lapphund has a thick dense coat that comes in a variety of colors. They are an agile, alert and a noisy dog but when interacting with people they are calm, friendly and submissive.
Visit http://www.finnishlapphund.org/ for breeder locations.
The Norwegian Lundehund will be joining the “Non-Sporting Group”. Also known as a Puffin Dog this breed sports six toes on each foot for stability. They were once used to retrieve Puffin birds off of steep and rocky hills. Tom Cruise can stop looking for his next Mission Impossible sidekick! The Lundehund can actually hold themselves up spread eagle, without movie tricks, thanks to their skeletal structure and extra toes.
Their double coat is a reddish-brown, usually with a white collar, feet and tail tip.
These cute little pups are a fun and alert companion with a side of mischievous.
Visit the http://www.nlaainc.comwebsite for a breeder near you.
The Cesky Terrier will be competing in the “Terrier Group” at the Westminster. Closely looking like a Schnauzer, its long coat comes in a shade a gray from Charcoal to Platinum. They range in size from 10-13 inches high at the shoulder and are 16-22 pounds. This dog is a bit reserved towards strangers which will make for a great guardian, as they are very loyal to their owner. If you feel like this is the breed for you go to http://ceskyterrierfanciers.comfor a breeder. Unfortunately there are no breeders close to North Ridgeville.
The American English Coonhound will be joining the “Hound Group”. This wonderful addition to the Westminster will be something to see. Evolving from the Virginia Hounds this breed is strong and graceful with a great voice. The Coonhound is pleasant, alert and sociable with adults, children and dogs. With owning a Coonhound I can tell you they are a very gentle, lovely animal. They are eager to please and are easily trained.
Contact the American Coonhound Association located in Kentucky at (859)-498-0886 for breeder locations.
Last but certainly not least the Entlebucher Mountain Dog will make its debut in the ring. This medium sized, tri-colored beauty will be competing in the “Herding Group”. This breed is hardworking and easy to train which makes him very desirable to own. With his desire to work he will be giving them a run for their money.
Recommended by the National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Association, the Wildhorn Kennel is the only Ohio breeder for the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. Visit their site at website http://www.entlebuchers.com/ for adoption information.
With competing in the Westminster Dog Show, hopefully these new breeds will become more popular and more accessible in Ohio or even close to North Ridgeville. The Animal Clinic Northview located at 36400 Center Ridge Road in North Ridgeville, will be your best bet at finding local breeders. They deal with many dog breeders and run an International Canine Semen Bank. For more information visit their website at www.northviewvet.com/.
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