There will be Long Island pooches aplenty to root for as the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show boardwalks to its Best in Show ending May 8 and 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens.
Westminster press room assistant Joanne Anderson says that more than 40 Long Island dogs are completing in breed and group evaluating, consisting of a Löwchen, an uncommon breed Westminster calls a “hidden gem.”
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There will be Long Island pooches aplenty to root for as the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show boardwalks to its Best in Show ending May 8 and 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens.
Westminster press room assistant Joanne Anderson says that more than 40 Long Island dogs are completing in breed and group evaluating, consisting of a Löwchen, an uncommon breed Westminster calls a “hidden gem.”
“It’s great to see the diversity of breeds entered in this year’s Westminster from Long Island,” says Anderson, of Babylon.
Here are pictures of 8 Long Island entrants amongst more than 3,000 top-ranked dogs representing 210 various types from 49 states and 14 countries.
CALL NAME: Morgan, an 8-year-old female cairn terrier
WEIGHT: 14 pounds
SIGNED UP NAME: Champion Romany’s Morgan Le Fey
LONG ISLAND CONNECTION: Breeder/owner Alicia Smilowitz of Mill Neck and handler Roz Mintz-Fosco of Hicksville
FIRST PROVING: May 9, 1 p.m.
FAVORITE SNACK: Raspberries, strawberries or oyster crackers
ENJOYABLE REALITY: Morgan, called after a sorceress of King Arthur legends, has a terrific grandpa who won Best of Breed in the late 1990s.
CALL NAME: Janis, 2 years, 9 months, female beagle
SIGNED UP NAME: Grand Champion Bronze Janis Joplin (Quijano)
LI CONNECTION: Owner Kalena Phillips of Westbury
FIRST PROVING: May 8, 11:15 a.m.
WEIGHT: 23.8 pounds
FAVORITE SNACK: Ice cream
FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Playing sock tug-of-war with other dogs.
ENJOYABLE REALITY: Ranked in The Canine Chronicle Top 20 Beagles in 2021.
CALL NAME: Carly, 3-year-old female beagle
SIGNED UP NAME: Grand Champion Nor’easter Nobody Does It Better
LI CONNECTION: Co-breeders and co-owners Debra and Frank Cozzetto of Franklin Square and Jennifer Gonzalez and Anthony Saunders of Setauket
WEIGHT: 25 pounds
FIRST PROVING: May 8, 10:30 a.m.
FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Napping on the sofa.
ENJOYABLE REALITIES: Carly is called after pop vocalist Carly Simon and among her hit tunes.
CALL NAME: Marguerite, 5-year-old female English setter
SIGNED UP NAME: GCH Birdhaven Bring On The Rebels
LI CONNECTION: Owner Maura Romer, of Huntington
FIRST PROVING: May 9, 8 a.m.
WEIGHT: 50 pounds
FAVORITE SNACK: Pasta, rotisserie chicken
FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Running in a field going after game-birds.
ENJOYABLE REALITY: Her official name is drawn from an Oscar-chosen tune in “La La Land” (2016).
CALL NAME: Flynn, an 8.5-year-old male German shorthaired tip
SIGNED UP NAME: American Grand Champion Gold/Canadian Grand Champion Claddagh’s Etched In Silver REGISTERED NURSE (Rally Novice) JH (Junior Hunter) FDC (Farm Dog Certified) CGC (Canine Good Citizen) TKN (Trick Dog Novice)
LI CONNECTION: Owner Cathy Iacopelli of East Meadow
FIRST PROVING: May 9, 1 p.m.
WEIGHT: 62 pounds
FAVORITE SNACK: Chicken nuggets
ENJOYABLE REALITY: He is called after Silver Screen icon Errol Flynn, and he’s sired 15 puppies.
CALL NAME: Balboa, 2 years, 8 months, male Rhodesian ridgeback
SIGNED UP NAME: King of the Ring
LI CONNECTION: Owner-handler Lisa La Fata of East Meadow
FIRST PROVING: May 8, 8 a.m.
WEIGHT: 105 pounds
FAVORITE SNACK: Italian cheese, dehydrated salmon.
ENJOYABLE REALITY: Balboa, who originates from a long line of dog reveal champs, dislikes rainy days and enjoys kids — typically inviting them a huge kiss on the face.
CALL NAME: Eddy, a 3.5-year-old male hairless Chinese crested.
SIGNED UP NAME: Grand Champion Silver Gingery’s Ebony
LI CONNECTION: Handler Victor Count of Bohemia
FIRST PROVING: May 8, 9 a.m.
WEIGHT: 9 pounds
FAVORITE SNACK: Tenderloin
ENJOYABLE REALITY: Eddy resided in Puerto Rico as a puppy.
CALL NAME: Abba, a 2-year-old male Löwchen
SIGNED UP NAME: Grand Champion Bumir Isodon
LI CONNECTION: Owner Arlene Butterklee of Ronkonkoma
FIRST PROVING: May 8, 8 a.m.
WEIGHT: 13 pounds
FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Watching dog food commercials on television.
ENJOYABLE REALITY: Abba is called for the well-known band from her birth place, Sweden.
The 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
WHEN | WHERE May 8 and 9, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows—Corona Park, Queens; livestreamed both days, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at westminsterkennelclub.org.
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