 May we have the toy group in the ring please? Here we go. The Affin Pinscher is gonna lead the way and actually an Affin Pinscher was the last Toy breed to win Best in Show 2013. 11 times the toy group has won Best in Show The fun thing this is a wide this group wide variety of appearance. Yes, and we just left a group where it's all about Functionality this group is all about the details their companion dogs their lap dogs. It's about beauty eye coat texture And pecanese have the most toy group wins and the most toy group placements As you said, this is a very interesting group because they're all the different shapes and sizes, but I mean going from the Italian Greyhound to the Maltese to the men pin. We've got so many different Dog you can find one you love right right Chris and she's going to have to she being our judge for the toy group Sharon new come here's what she had to say about the importance of Judging at Westminster in this particular group alive at Madison Square Garden Michael Lefebvre starts us off She's still taking another look at this side Affin means monkey in German and pincher means terrier. That's the affin pincher means monkey dog Straw and structure and strong will they are originally used to rid greeneries and kitchens of small rodents They are intelligent inquisitive neat, but shaggy with a bold personality. This is affin pincher number 11 Of course Ernesto Lara is handling you may recognize him from being in the group many times before and he won best in show in 2013 with an affin pincher And this dog Sheena is related When they say monkey dog, it's all about that face get up close. It's almost got a human-like quality to its expression And even though Ernesto has been here before it's always exciting when you're back in the group absolutely The Brussels griffon is named for the capital of belgium where it was first developed there are two coat types The rough that is similar to most hard-coated terriers and the smooth like that found in the pug These little dogs popular here since the turn of the 20th century are devoted and intelligent companions This is brussels griffon number 17 Here we have susie to pew again. We've seen her in the group ring here many times This is uh olive. He of course is the number one brussels And the uh member of the movie back in the 1997 as good as it gets jack nicholson overshadowed somewhat by Jill a brussels griffon. Yeah, and the brussels griffon helped him get over his ocd Helped with the fellow actors Quite a personality here These glamorous little dogs are bred strictly as companions and historically known as comforter spaniels Favorites in the courts of the english royalty. They are ideal gentle family pets Read to be sound and beautiful happy and eager to please And make perfect therapy dogs. This is cavalier king charles spaniel number 42 This breed makes such a wonderful pet Of course, they've become popular Over the years as uh, you know great pets, but they can also be very good therapy dogs And and featured on uh sex in the city charlotte's dog elizabeth taylor. Yes Very popular in new york city, you know, this is you know west minsters in new york event It's been all week long and and these dogs are part of that, you know element and nick here was born in the back seat of his owner's car interesting Wow, it's probably in traffic in new york in manhattan In the origin of the chihuahua is a mystery with guesses from mexico to egypt sudan and malta It probably originated in asian came to mexico in very ancient times It is the smallest of a pure red dogs clever gigantic and hard and possessing Terrier characteristics to coat varieties long and smooth are recognized. This is long coated chihuahua number nine And again a chihuahua has never won best in show has not But you know, they're great little show dogs. They're they have such a unique head shape and eye shape Yes, you're going to see that over and over with each of these toy breeds Talking about head head head and it's about eye shape placement ear set I like the name issue that kind of says a lot about maybe the personality of this long coat chihuahua And this is the smooth coated chihuahua genetically the same breed Legend has it that this diminutive dog was introduced in europe as a result of the voyages of christopher columbus This is smooth coated chihuahua Number 10 and at this particular breed you popularize you go back into the 40s and 50s band leader zavier cougar Somewhere charles dancing and then they were popular throughout the years and then more recently in the legally uh blonde films as well This particular title. Yes I was completely an hour when they showed that shot of the head of the eye in the ear Oh my god gorgeous expression beautiful size instead of the ear tiffani here's being shown by her Owner she's owner handled which we always love to promote You know the professionals do a great job when an owner handler can be really successful with their dog It's just fun to watch, you know, we want to encourage everyone to be successful with their dog A chinese crested was admitted to the toy group in 1991 The breed dates back at least to the early 1500s They appear to have come from china although spanish explorers found them in mexico and south and central america The two types the hairless and powder puff are judged by the same standard. This is chinese crested number nine So there's a study that that's standard for that That's got to be a challenge. It's it's all about that coat pattern You know, it's a hairless beard on the body, but it's got the the head covering the tail over the feet This breed can be very uh, a good fit for somebody with allergies. Yes, so that's something to consider. They're very clean They're kind of cat-like. Yeah They also come as powder puffs where you know, they're the coat is you know across the whole body So you have you have options and very trainable But very distinct way of going Almost horse-like. Yeah, it just looks like a small horse Long favored by royalty the english toy spaniel is nicknamed the charlie after its most famous admirers King charles the first and king charles the second The english toy is a robust toy spaniel with a distinctive domed head It is a devoted companion with a charming merry and affectionate demeanor This is english toy spaniel number 17 blenheim and prince charles I think back to when you were looking at the cavalier similar history to the english toy spaniel There was a point in time where choices were made and they branched off You know some fanciers went with the cavalier some with the english toy spaniel the heads are distinctly different Andrew's here is being shown by pair who you may recognize this handler. He won the sporting group last year Yes with the sussex with bean. That's right The king charles and ruby variety The original black and tan coloring was said to be the favorite of king charles the first The ruby is a self-colored rich mahogany red The charming personality And temperament is in a small package, but it is an excellent companion This is english toy spaniel number 19 charles and ruby You know, it's interesting to think of these breeze in their history This breed has been around since elizabeth in times there and there's still great pets today. Absolutely About you know, this being the show shows we're seeing the best of of the best But if you want a pet, you know family companion plays well with children Is in your wheelhouse That's right And that's why it's great to have people come to the dog shore or tune in and learn about the breeds before they Select a dog to be part of their family The haven ease is the national dog of cuba His high head carries top line rising slightly from withers to rump the rectangular body and plume tail Carried over the back make the haven ease outline unmistakable The unique springy gait sets this breed apart from all other breeds. This is haven ease number 25 As I said, this is either uh bono if you're a u2 fan or bono if you go back to sonny and share Right, I think it's bono. This is bono His show name in the name of love is registered name being shown by taffy mcfatton And you may remember last year flin the bishaw new one was handled by bill mcfatton So they're a handling duo but of course bono's A haven ease and uh, this is such a fun breed. They have a nice silky coat. It's soft They're fun loving. They have a great temperament And this dog is very typical only way of going that kind of jaunty gait and their top line is distinct in that It actually rises from the shoulder up to the rump. You know most breeds are looking for a flat top line Charles dickens on the haven ease The italian greyhound is a greyhound in miniature His original role was probably both as a hunter of small game and as a companion He is luxury loving and extremely affectionate sometimes to the point of neediness Yet being a true hound he requires exercise and outdoor activities. This is italian greyhound number 18 This breed has long been a favorite of royalty. It's always you know, it really is just elegant And a wonderful companion. So why wouldn't you want that and all the parts of the world? They're really considered sidehounds and actually these little ig's can get out there and run with the best of them actually This is vicki Being handled by justin smithy So chris if you learned a little bit when you watch those sidehounds in this in the hound group You have that shape that top line underline. You're seeing it again here, but a toy version Smaller right so a smaller exactly That's cool The aristocratic japanese chin is one of the oldest of all toy breeds In 1853 commodore parry brought several back from with him from his trip to japan By the end of the 19th century. There were a popular dog shows in this country It is a true companion animal of antiquity style tradition and class. This is japanese chin number 10 This is disney who is a multiple best in show winner And you know, there are some breeds that it just seems like it's harder to win a best in show And this could be one of them but to be a multiple best in show winner That's that's really an accomplishment. Just looking at the way it goes I can see him being competitive with some of you know the bigger dogs moving beautifully But what's most important is that head and shape of eye and um the muzzle the uh, you can see the white in their eyes Which is just distinct to this breed Very oriental expression as they call it yes The maltese have been known for at least 28 centuries making it easily one of the older breeds Throughout much of history royalty and people of refinement have favored this little dog They are gentle and affectionate the sole purpose of this small dog with the long white silky straight hair is to be a companion This is maltese number 16 Here we have ana ana pavlova who was uh in the breed or in the group last year She's a repeat tim layman. It's her owner and breeder and lives in manhattan. So we have that new york connection This breed is about head and expression those dark eyes dark pigment and you saw the judge going over the dog She was feeling that coat she wanted that silky coat and it actually has a cool feel to it That's what tells you that it's actually the correct texture our judge sharon nukem sorting through The toy group Just look at this dog on the go around she'll look for that dog to cover ground efficiently but also keep a level top line We'll continue in the toy group toy manchester as the breed apart is little over 150 years old This is the toy variety of the manchester terrier named like the larger version for manchester england The toy came to the united states in the larger version and was an immediate hit with people of taste and discrimination This is toy manchester terrier number 20 The this toy variety does not exceed 12 pounds And there's the standard of course, which is in another group that won't be seen tonight, but The toy variety of course is just really a smaller size smaller version smaller version lucia The markings in this breeder are distinctive. You look at all the the black in the tan And where it's located. So when you're judging this breed you're checking for that It's also about their shape their outline Shape instead of their ear And lucia has been very very successful. This is her fourth year of being the number one toy manchester in america Very distinctive way of going The miniature pincher is Distinctly not a bread down version of the doberman pincher as so many people apparently believe In fact, this toy is by far the older breed Men pins are alert active fearless and naturally inquisitive the hackney gate Which is a high stepping free and easy gate is correct for the breed. This is miniature pincher number 17 This is mini being shown by kim calveca Who has actually said that this was the seventh generation of her breeding. Oh, wow She's been very successful here at the garden in the past and despite the size told that this is a Is an excellent watchdog. Oh, yeah, they don't realize their size So the the bark is a lot louder and bigger And of course their gate speaking of characteristic that has to be gate right where the passenger breaks. Yeah rear driven Papillon is french for butterfly and the ears on this elegant toy dog resemble wings This breed was favored by the french monarchy in the 1600s and 1700s This royal spaniel comes in two varieties. The papillon has erect ears and the feline french for moth has drop ears This is papillon number 10 And michael la fave who's done this what since 2001 is our ring announcer Mentoring the history mentioning the history maria entoinette Was a papillon admirer and more recently justin beaver owning a papillon named sam. He adopted from a shelter They're they're really smart breed. You'll see them in many other dog sports agility. They're zooming around the course They're really trainable. Yes, and very bright They're an ethereal dog as you watch the dog go around there's a lightness about them Very elegant for this exhibitor actually mrs. Newcomb is is involved in this breed She has papillon. So she's going to be looking at this close very closely. That was mickey The pecanese has long been one of the most popular of all toy breeds His tapering hind corners massive front end and main earn him the name lion dog The standard calls for an unhurried dignified and rolling gate as you can see here tonight He dates to the eighth century in china where he was considered sacred. This is pecanese number 12 Wow, there's a lot you know, Elizabeth taylor She had a pecanese it loved her pecanese so much legend has it that she chartered a yacht to london So that the dog could join her because other ways of travel Would would not allow the pecanese to be with her Well, but it's a companion dog and obviously she wondered Right And of course david fits patrick is on the other end of the lead you may recognize him Of course, he's won best in show here before in 2012 and with malachi that this is primrose another female We've had quite a few yeah And watch her go. I was always told pecanese should look like a goldfish moving through the water It's a smooth. It should be a smooth. It's it's a roll, but it should be very smooth as it's moving forward See that head that shape of that head. It's like an envelope Very very important Pomeranian is a Nordic spritz breed that takes his name from the german province of Pomerania They have been bred down from their original 20 to 30 pound Herding and sled pulling ancestors to three to seven pound size today These spirited and loyal dogs excel in the show ring at companion events and as therapy dogs This is Pomeranian number 30 as you talked about head obviously and the Pomeranian It's also true that fox-like Expression and that personality there. This is one of the ultimate toy breeds. Yeah This breed you want to short back As you can get real square outline that double standoff coat and that fox expression with little ears This is the smallest variety of poodle a diminutive copy of the miniature and standard poodle never an excess of 10 inches tall The toy should have the same structure intelligence attitude and beauty of the larger members of his family And the same elegant style in grooming. This is toy poodle number 29 And before we get to the the poodle we're talking social media Boo the Pomeranian the most popular dog on social media had over 28 million followers Unfortunately three weeks ago boo had passed away at the age of 12 But as we listen here live at Madison Square Garden they roar from the crowd with cami the toy poodle This is a breed that I actually have owned bred and shown and uh All three varieties and I think people make the mistakes, you know seeing all the glamour the hair the trim But these are great companion animals. They're smart They're active. You can do lots of different activities with them That trim is actually functional. That's right. That's right The pug almost certainly originated in china Next appearing in japan and then europe in the 16th century He quickly became the darling of european nobility Pugs combine a cocky confidence with a friendly sensitive and sincere nature. They are especially good with children This is pug number 18 And the name biggie notorious Pugies Of course biggie won the toy group last year And he was he's a young dog still. I mean, I think he's matured a little he's filled out Of course, he's had a great year. Yeah, and when you talk about that being filled out this breed They use a phrase in their standard called multum in part of them It's you want the most substance you can get in the dog without them becoming clotty and cumbersome And and dug the pug we're talking to king of pop culture dominating social media now over 12 million followers The sheet zoo was originally developed in china's imperial courts by crossing ancient chinese and tibetan breeds Later the sheet zoo flourished in england and has now become popular in the states While the show dog wears the long flowing coat family pets look charming and are easier to maintain in a variety of Short clips This is sheet zoo number seven okay rocky here being Handled by his breeder owner and handler luke ereight who has been in this group before and actually done very well He's known for his jolly sheet zoos. Yes beautifully put down There a lot of Preparation obviously goes into maintaining the coat growing the coat and conditioning the coat making sure the dog's in good physical Condition as well under that coat. Yeah, and that that coat texture again all these breeds so important It's a double coat. You know, we looked at the Maltese who talked about a silky coat single This is a double coat And if you don't want all that coat on your pet you can always clip it back. Absolutely The silky terrier is a toy with a heart of a terrier The breed originated in australia and is said to be a cross between the australian terrier and the orkshire terrier The breed was first shown in australia in 1907 but not in the united states until the early 1950s This is silky terrier number 11 This is windy and you know a lot of people sometimes confuse the silky with the yorki But once you see them next to each other you see major differences in their length of body and their head shape I'm as close to actually to the australian terrier and in look and outline. Yeah The color here. This is what's important. See how it's a that that steel gray and tan It's beautiful. Gorgeous So chris, what do you think that coat texture should be? Silky terrier has what kind of a coat? A lovely coat Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I was watching the gate The toy fox terrier became a member of the akc toy group in 2003 Bread down from smooth fox terriers The toy fox combines a spirited terrier attitude with a typical affectionate personality of a toy dog These fun loving little dogs love human company and make great show dogs agility dogs or wonderful pets This is toy fox terrier number six Top of the hour you're watching The 143rd annual west minister kettle club dog show and it is our pleasure to be live with you from Madison square garden on fs1 with gail miller beischer downsters I'm chris mires our thanks to the research staff Catherine right on a gray sea and wane filiman as we are sorting wrapping up the toy group We've already had the doxon win the hound group two of the seven groups The archer terrier traces its roots to the terriers of scottland and northern england Yorkies are a distinct breed by 1870 and first shown at west minister in 1877 Today's yorkie retains the hallmark of the breed an ideal dark blue silk body coat High head carriage of shaded golden tan and of course the self importance of a toy terrier This is yorkshire terrier number eight This is keegan being handled by dian dian erite who her husband had the shih tzu So we're seeing another couple of handlers here. Uh, that's always fun when one wins and one doesn't Long ride home from the dog show But keegan here has had a great year and he got a grocery at the kennel club of philadelphia And this is national specialty winner, which of course isn't always a special win correct We've seen yorkshire terriers in movies like meet the meet the fockers a fish called wander funny face The simsons All right now they're all gonna come back out and mrs. Nugent's gonna take a look and and start to sort it out in her mind See if she makes a cut Now she judges internationally and conducts judge actually judges education seminars in various breeds This is her third assignment here at west minster Taking one last look before she makes her cut Could she had asked me a question if some of the groups who are more difficult to do than others And I think this is a challenge group because each of these breeds is so distinct and it's making shape She's pulled out the Brussels griffon English toy pavanese Italian greyhound and Manchester terrier making the cut pecanese pecanese with David Fitzpatrick I mean there's biggie the plug crowd favorite And the yorkshire terrier keegan look at biggie working at their sting So now the other handlers will we'll go back behind the boxes give everyone a little more room I'm always amazed how I don't know well behaved the dogs are they're used to this right there. Yes, absolutely I think they feel the excitement and I actually think makes most of them perform even better They know they're with royalty One at a time around Go for their breed It's not how fast they go. It's the way that they go Do they keep their outline do they look like the same dog stand as they are moving do they look typical for their breed They're very popular here in new york city as well great apartment-sized dog His wife showed the whip it and how good that's right. Who's next arcello with his point man chester Moving beautifully and primrose pecanese David takes her the right pace. It's always important to go the right pace for your breed There's paws under there somewhere with an assistance Very popular he's moving beautifully tonight That flawless Diane now has keegan again a very season Season gorgeous coat and color on that though Little biggie repeat. Yeah I mean this is a wide variety Crowd is really getting into this Bono has been pulled out front biggie's second See if this is final then keegan the yorkie English toy and the english toy repair that is it The havinies Bono being handled by tabby mcbeddon The only breed native to cuba And the winner of the toy group So a doxon and a havinies Bono's won his national specialty He won a group fourth a kc national championship in orlando. He's gotta great I would say his career is actually at the beginning and he's had some really great wins to start off the year so Right on track for him You often is there a slight advantage being owner handler? Well, this is a professional handler. She's not the owner But she actually breeds havinies. Oh, she might be the owner handler of him. That's right. She does See I always think of her as a professional all breed handler, but you're right She does breed havinies as well A lot of our professional handlers are also breeders. That's correct. Yeah But she has him in perfect condition. Look at that code. Yeah, I was gonna say I don't know how the our judge jaren nukem could decide between as used to always tough decisions And let's check in again with karen Congratulations to you taffy the havinies winning tonight. Why do you love showing this dog? I bred this dog and I own this dog So it's extra special for you now as we know your husband bill won best in show last year So how competitive are the two of you? It's team whoever brings it home. It's team. Okay. That's it. Well, that's a nice spirit for you to say So now how do you think your chances are for best in show? Well, I'm one of seven You certainly are well best of luck to you. Congratulations on the victory already