The Doberman was beautiful, and the Chessie was too. I can see myself living with a cat again - we had 2 cats for many years after we lost our first dog. We had moved with him from Ohio to Massachusetts when both of us were starting our careers and had long commutes in opposite directions. We didn't think it was fair to get another dog when we were gone so much during the work week. We got 2 kittens from friends and our sweet calico girl lived to be 20. When we moved out here to the Cape, I took a breather from my profession and DH could telecommute so we were home more and got our first Australian Shepherd in 1999. We're on #4 & #5 now but they will probably be our last but who knows? I can't handle them by myself at this point - but we're in love with the breed.

I'm not a dog person at all, but it's fun to see all the gorgeous, pimped out competitors. I saw the Afghan Hound and the Old English Sheepdog showcased during the week's news and they appeal to me more than a Doberman. Probably why I started my work life as a hairdresser....I'm drawn to fluffy, styled dogs with "do's" lol.

I'm not sure from where they came but I've had 2 or 3 shorts of cats being judged in a competition show up on my feed. The first one was maybe a Himalayan? S/he was in LOVE with the judge and wouldn't quit climbing on him, head butting him and rubbing against him. The judge was so cute about it. The next cat was a very fluffy something with a regal tail that appeared to have a life of its own. The judge would pet him and push the tail down and it boinged up immeditely. Very beautiful and funny.

I heard a comment about Andy, Penny's handler today and didn't know what it meant. Turns out Andy has Parkinson's and is retiring. This was his last show. The comment was about Penny understanding that Andy was not well and apparently her stance in the center of the ring was commented about being all for him - showing him the unconditional love that she had for him.

I saw a picture of Penny. She is gorgeous. I'll have to try to see the show online. I miss having a dog, but there comes a time when you know you're too old to take on maybe a 15-year responsibility. That's how long our last two dogs lived. At the Westminster shows in the 1950s, our first dog, an Afghan hound's grandfather, supposedly took top honors. She had a fabulouse impressive lineage but was our least favorite dog and the only one we actually purchased. We paid a lot but not nearly what she would have cost if she hadn't had a spot of white on her black muzzle, which instantly meant she couldnt be bred. The other two were full bred rescues ,a standard dachshund and greyhound but the bestest doggie was Ziggy, a mutt, half Boston Terrier/Sheltie. Such a good boy.

I can’t believe I missed it. I went to it once with my younger daughter. What a scene!

I’ll have to look online. I love dogs, although I’ve never had one of my own.

Penny looks regal.

I would have not thought much about a doberman winning except for the wonderful guard dogs they are. But my daughter is on dobie #2, rescue dog. Such a loving, velcro girl! Daughter works from home too. When Stella thinks Daughter is gone too much, she goes and gets the package of makeup wipes and lays beside it. Doesn't chew or break package. We think she gets it out because it smells like Daughter. When they are together they are always touching. I would love one, but I am not up to handling a big dog.

A high school classmate had a Dobie in the show competing against Penny. I watched the breed judging online. It was obvious, even to my untrained eye, that Penny was something special. It was fun to then watch her progress throught the Group judging and finally to Best in Show. I saw an interview the next day with Penny and her handler, Andy. Penny was just chilling out on the sofa, happy to cuddle with the human next to her. This is a photo that my friend posted during the earlier judging. Such a beautiful dog.

Congrats to Penny. What a beauty. Ive had so many Dobermans in my life. My family had three and they were all wonderful family pets. My sister in law had one but that dog was a nuisance. I think because she had no idea what a commitment it is to have a dog that size.

Now my brother has one. He is a handsome fellow. So, I always root for the Dobies. Didnt see the whole show but its usually on in reruns frequently.

i had penny picked out the moment the BIS dogs entered the ring. she has such a presence, she's gorgeous and it was obvious she knew she was special.

i watched the danes during the group judging, so many stunning dogs!

pippin sat on my lap and watched the BIS judging with me. she seemed enthralled, watched right to the end while frank was in a food coma.

I didn't see the show but Penny is stunning. A clip with her handler, Andy, was on the evening news. He was sitting in a chair, rather stiff I thought, with Penny beside him. I didn't know he was ill. But David Muir said that Andy had one Best In Show 40 years ago! He must have been a very young man at that time. He didn't look that old to me now, at all.

My only real exposure to Dobermans came when I lived in San Francisco. A friend had two adults and two youngsters all in a small apartment. They were so friendly and fun. I feel like they are much too big and too much dog for me to ever have. They really benefit from a lot of human contact. Great dogs.

I wonder if anyone has named their Doberman Gillis? Too obvious?

Ninapearl! I love the photos you post of your dogs. “Pippin sat on my lap”! 😂

I’ve met a few dobermans in my life and they’re always so sweet and friendly. I guess they know they don’t have to act tough, like the smallest dogs sometimes do.

I do love dogs but we’re not home enough for a dog, and at this point in my life I’m not willing to put the time into training that a dog requires. We’ve always had at least one cat since I was 8. The couple of brief times between cats felt so weird, and since DD left home we’ve always had a pair to keep each other company.

If we did get a dog once we’re more settled down I’d love a Dane- we had danes when I was still in school. Family friends had a doberman which was the gentlest, sookiest dog you’d ever meet, but someone in town clearly had a thing against dobermans as one day he came home with an injured paw, which the vet said was a shooting injury ☹️

Colleenoz, it is so sad that people are so hateful these days especially. Hurting innocent animals is despicable.

Someone who used to work w dobies found that they loved to lean on their humans.

I put a photo of a dobie on my mailbox for good luck.

Ninapearl, love those pics of you and your TV viewing cuddlers. You look great.

Ohhh, that Penny is so gorgeous and graceful! She deserved to win, in my opinion. Of course, I’ve been a looooongtime Doberman mom myself, so I guess that I’m a bit prejudiced😉. But those of us who really know Dobies, know that they’re actually so loving and sweet. We call them “Velcro Dogs” because they love to be close and touching you. I’ll bet that my! Logan would love to have Penny as his girlfriend