The dog days are over, now that Feb. 15 and 16's 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has wrapped up. At the end of the two-day competition, the all-around winner was a short-haired German pointer named CJ who took home the "Best in Show" blue ribbon, reported Us Weekly. Nearly 3,000 dogs competed, and 197 breeds were represented. Who knew there were so many!
CJ comes from dog show royalty - his grandmother won "Best in Show" in 2005, said The New York Times.
Dr. Richard Meen, the judge of the competition who awarded CJ the top honor, says that the dogs are all wonderful and relaxed in the competition - their handlers are more nervous than they are. One of the most important qualities of a winning dog is that they are true to their breed, he explained.
"For me, it's very important that every dog take me back into the past to what they were bred to do. [Pointers] were bred to point in the field, and they have to move well. He never stopped looking, focused in front of him, and he floated around the ring," said Meen of CJ, according to The New York Times.
CJ certainly is poised and gorgeous! Congratulations to him and his handler.
