NEW YORK, New York – A six-year-old English Springer Spaniel certified therapy dog beat out a Dandie Dinmont terrier co-owned by entertainer Bill Cosby for the coveted Best In Show Award last week at the 131st Westminster Kennel Club Show.

Ch Felicity’s Diamond Jim – also known as James – took the top award. The last English Springer Spaniel to win Best in Show was Ch Salilyn ‘N Erin’s Shameless in 2000, which was handled by 2007’s top handler, Kellie Fitzgerald.

There were more than 2,600 entries in 165 breeds and varieties and for James it was his 51st Best in Show win.

The results –

BEST IN SHOW

Ch Felicity’s Diamond Jim

Breed – Spaniel (English Springer)

Sex – Dog

Owner – Teresa Patton, Allen Patton, R Dehmel and D Hadsall

GROUP RESULTS

Working

Judge – Ms. Jean Fournier

(1) Ch Redwitch Reason To Believe. Breed – Akita; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Roger Rechler.

(2) Ch Nanuke’s Snoklassic No Boundaries. Breed – Alaskan Malamute; Sex – Dog; Owner – Sandra D’Andrea, Wendy Corr, Patricia Peel and Martin P.

(3) Ch Pouch Cove’s Head Of State. Breed – Newfoundland; Sex – Dog; Owner – Nancy Bosley and David Helming.

(4) Ch Szumeria’s Wildwood Penny From Heaven. Breed – Kuvasz; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Bea and Clay Page, Lynn Brady and Connie Townsend

TERRIER

Judge – Dr Richard Meen

(1) Ch Hobergays Fineus Fogg. Breed – Dandie Dinmont Terrier; Sex – Dog; Owner – Dr Emma Greenway, Jean Heath and Dr William H Cosby Jr.

(2) Ch Torquay S Demetrio. Breed – Fox Terrier (Smooth); Sex – Dog; Owner – Clay Coady, Marco Botelho, Evelina Martini and Marcelo.

(3) Ch Stonebroke Right On The Money. Breed – Sealyham Terrier; Sex – Dog; Owner – Mickey Low and Linda Low.

(4) Ch Bullseye American Idol. Breed – Staffordshire Bull Terrier; Sex – Dog; Owner – Stacy Koren and Zane Smith.

TOY

Judge – R William Taylor

(1) Ch Smash Jp Win A Victory. Breed – Poodle (Toy); Sex – Bitch; Owner – Ron Scott.

(2) Ch Pequest Persuasive. Breed – Pekingese; Sex – Dog; Owner – David Fitzpatrick.

(3) Ch Sugarbear Flamingstar O’Harada. Breed – Pug; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Katsuaki Harada.

(4) Ch Knolland Miss Suzy. Breed – Brussels Griffon; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Edward Jenner and Beverly Wyckoft.

NON-SPORTING

Judge – Richard L. Bauer

(1) Ch Brighton Minimoto. Breed – Poodle (Standard); Sex – Bitch; Owner – Cindy Coggin and Don Rochaw and Zuleika Torrealba.

(2) Ch Cherokee Legend Rock. Breed – Bulldog; Sex – Dog; Owner – Connie A Chambers and Cody T Sickle.

(3) Ch Merry Go Round Mach Ten. Breed – Dalmatian; Sex – Dog; Owner – Dick Stark and Paulo C Ribeiro Filho.

(4) Ch Asias Excalibur Whiplash. Breed – Chinese Shar-Pei; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Beverly Thornton Wall, Lisa Myers, Linda Mason and Lind.

SPORTING

Judge – Mrs Jeannette McGinnis

(1) Ch Felicity’s Diamond Jim. Breed – Spaniel (English Springer); Sex – Dog; Owner – Teresa Patton, Allen Patton, R Dehmel and D Hadsall.

(2) Ch Renaissance Lord Of Th’Dance. Breed – Vizsla; Sex – Dog; Owner – Linda Durham, George Durham III and Cathy Kottmeier.

(3) Ch Stagedoor Rock It Man. Breed – Setter (English); Sex – Dog; Owner – Myrna R Kahlo.

(4) Ch Saxony’s Snow In August. Breed – Setter (Irish); Sex – Dog; Owner – Michelle and Elaine DeChambeau and Mary Ellen Thomas.

HOUND

Judge – Michael J. Dougherty

(1) Ch Celestial Cj’s Jolly Fairchild. Breed – Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Jeanne Hurty, Charles Hurty, Pamela Helmer and Joseph H.

(2) Ch Shahtani Tropical Breeze. Breed – Saluki; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Sue Plaiss, Michael Jameson MD and P Allison.

(3) Ch Thistleglen Margot. Breed – Scottish Deerhound; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Jeanne T Frye and Pennyworth Knl.

(4) Ch Scoshire Famous Amos. Breed – Dachshund (Wirehaired); Sex – Dog; Owner – Dwayne H Early, David R Border and Blanche Y Schoning.

HERDING

Judge – Eric J. Ringle

(1) Ch Ace’s Indelible Mark HT. Breed – Bouviers des Flandres; Sex – Dog; Owner – J Lockhart, M Bender, L Calhoun, S McDaniel and S Call.

(2) Ch Kaleefs Geneva Aeval-Achtung. Breed – German Shepherd Dog; Sex – Bitch; Owner – Janet Lange and Roger Rechler.

(3) Ch Brigadoon It’s All About You. Breed – Bearded Collie; Sex – Dog; Owner – Penny Hanigan and Jason Piskin.

(4) Ch Kingsbury’s I’m Harry P. Breed – Welsh Corgi (Cardigan); Sex – Dog; Owner – Jacque Schatz-Glenn.

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

Finals

 

Judge – Nicholas P. Urbanek

(1) Zachary Helmer. Entry – Ch CJ’s Greatest Show on Earth; Breed – Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen; Sex – Dog; Owner – Zack Helmer and Jeanne Hurty.

(2) Lindsey A Grinels. Entry – Ch Skyecoves Out And About; Breed – Australian Shepherds; Sex – Dog; Owner – Julianne M Wiseman and Lindsey A Grinels.

(3) Tiffany Baggaley. Entry – Ch Edenrock It’s All About Me; Breed – Collies (Smooth); Sex – Bitch; Owner – Cindy Weiner-Robinson and Tiffany Baggaley.

(4) Shawna Brooks. Entry – Ch Sunbeams Double Eagle Chester; Breed – Retrievers (Golden); Sex – Dog; Owner – Shawna Brooks and Cathie Turner.