Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Day One Rundown

With Day Two of Westminster just underway, let's take a minute to recap the events from Day One, where we crowned the winners of the first four groups.

This year saw a bumper crop of excellent hounds. Runner-up Solo's Drag-Queen, a longhaired dachshund, could have easily won in what may have been the tightest category, but it's hard to argue with the winner, K-Run's Park Me In First, a two year-old beagle. The judges couldn't go wrong either way.

Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice, a stately Sealyham, edged out Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot in the terriers group. The odds-on favorite entering the show, Torquay S. Demetrio finished a disappointing fourth after showing a hint of slouch in his gait.

Brighton Minimoto, a standard poodle and a very saucy bitch indeed, took Best in Group honors for non-sporting dogs and looks to be an early favorite for Best in Show. The much ballyhooed Paray's Paragon, a Bichon Frises, may have frozen amidst the hype and placed third after a stellar, yet unspectacular, showing.

Breeder Sandra Landry has proven herself yet again with the majestic Australian Shepherd Venlake Collinswood Yablon OA OAJ, who took Best in Group for herding dogs. Third-place finisher Kaleefs Geneva Aeval-Achtung cost herself dearly when she called judge Stanley Saltzman a "thieving gypsy," yet nearly won despite the slip.

I can't wait to see what tonight's action has in store for us and who will win Best in Show!