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Westminster: On the Benches

Behind the Scenes at Westminster

There are two kinds of dog shows: “benched” and “unbenched.”

In unbenched shows, dogs need only be present for the judging of their breed or obedience class. Once their competition is over, they may leave.

Benched shows, however, require that dogs entered in competition stay on their assigned benches the entire time of the event, unless they are being shown, being groomed, or exercising. This is so exhibitors, breeders, spectators, and other show attendees can consider the qualities of the dogs entered in the show (Remember, dog shows are all about evaluating breeding stock!)

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a benched show. That means the dogs are out on full view and that’s half the fun! Here are some bench scenes from this year’s competition, starting with Chinese Crested champion BenE getting a shampoo and a blow-dry!

Westminster: On the Benches
Chinese Crested BenE Gets a Blow Out

Here are BenE’s “before” and “after” shots.

Chinese-Crested
Before / After

BenE went on to win Best in Breed.

Chinese Crested (Photo: Natalie Siebers)
BenE (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

Make sure you check out Urban Dog’s post on the Chinese Crested competition with beautiful photos by Natalie Siebers.

Other dogs got makeovers on the benches. This Bernese Mountain Dog got a last minute tooth-cleaning.

Westminster: On the Benches
Bernese Mountain Dog Getting his Teeth Cleaned

A gaggle of Berners.

Westminster: On the Benches
Bernese Mountain Dogs

This Standard Poodle is wearing pom pom-protectors.

Westminster: On the Benches
Standard Poodle Getting his Hair Did!

Welcome to the “Yorkie Beauty Parlor!”

Westminster: On the Benches
“Salon Yorkie”

 

Westminster: On the Benches
Yorkshire Terrier

 

Westminster: On the Benches
Yorkshire Terrier

 

Westminster: On the Benches
Yorkshire Terrier

This Yorkshire Terrier is getting a final comb out.

Westminster: On the Benches
Yorkshire Terrier

A Gordon Setter gets a bath.

Westminster: On the Benches
Gordon Setter

This Shih Tzu is ready to go.

Westminster: On the Benches

Doberman Pinscher Smooch celebrates Valentine’s Day and her birthday!

Westminster: On the Benches
Doberman Pinscher and Handler

This Bichon Frise is perfectly coifed.

Westminster: On the Benches
Bichon Frise

Standard Poodle, all fluffed out!

Westminster: On the Benches
Standard Poodle

Setter gets a wash.

Westminster: On the Benches
English Setter gets a Wash

Muzzle looks good.

Westminster: On the Benches
“Muzzle’s Good!”

Here’s an English Sheepdog.

Westminster: On the Benches
English Sheepdog

And this English Sheepdog is… done!

Westminster: On the Benches
English Sheepdog
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Sean Sheer

Sean is a passionate dog lover and the proud owner of Urban Dog’s Official Spokes-Dog, Bodhi the Weimaraner. His family has always owned dogs, but Bodhi is the first he's been fully responsible for since puppyhood… and he couldn't be more doting. As a longtime New Yorker of more than 20 years, Sean knows what a dog's and dog owner's lifestyle is like in NYC. Besides being a doggy dad and top dog at Urban Dog, Sean also has a "real job" experience as co-owner of a Palm Beach, Florida-based private investigative firm, and as a licensed (pet friendly) Real Estate Salesperson with Douglas Elliman in NYC. Sean also exercised his creativity and business sense as an award-winning journalist, producer, TV marketing exec, and private investigator. When not blogging, working, or playing with Bodhi, he is an avid adventure traveler who has circumnavigated the world, bird-watched on all seven continents, safari-ed in Africa, and SCUBA-dived in exotic waters.

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  1. sherry Corbett says:
    February 21, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Always watch the show–enjoy the dogs and Sean McCarthy, who always presents the trophy for Best in show, grew up with Austin in Christmas Cove, Maine!! He is so proper–but I remember some of the things those boys got into as teenagers and before! Am 99% sure my rescue is a Glen of Imaal Terrier (Wexford, Ireland area) Best to you, Sean —-Sherry

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