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Hickory the Scottish Deerhound wins Best In Show
135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The 135th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show came to its grand finale Tuesday night February 15th  at
New York's Madison Square Garden.

Hickory , a 5 year old Scottish Deerhound was crowned Best in Show  in what was a bit of an upset over Malachy
the Pekingese and Adam the Smooth Fox Terrier, both of which were heavily favored.

Judge Paolo Dondina of Italy picked Hickory from a best-of-seven final show ring that truly sounded international -
there was a Pekingese, Portuguese water dog, Chinese shar-pei, smooth fox terrier, bearded collie and black
cocker spaniel.

Hickory lives on a 50-acre farm in Warrenton, Va., where she enjoys running after deer and rabbits. Owners Sally
Sweatt and Cecilia Dove and Dr. Scott Dove will certainly let her romp all she wants after this victory

This was the first time a Scottish deerhound took the big prize at the most prestigious dog show in the country.
Best of Group Results
Hound Group
GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind
Breed: Scottish Deerhound
Sex: Bitch
AKC: HP 20581907
Date of Birth: December 20, 2005
Breeder: Cecilia L Dove & Dr R Scott Dove
Sire: Thistleglen Newell
Dam: Foxcliffe Summoning Charms
Owner: Sally Sweatt & Cecilia L Dove & Dr R Scott Dove

Toy Group
GCH Palacegarden Malachy
Breed: Pekingese
Sex: Dog
AKC: TR 77241601
Date of Birth: January 24, 2008
Breeder: Jim Smith & Jean Smith
Sire: Palacegarden McCafferty
Dam: Palacegarden Tansy
Owner: Iris Love & S Middlebrooks & D Fitzpatrick

Non-Sporting Group
GCH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway
Breed: Chinese Shar-Pei
Sex: Bitch
AKC: NP 15871005
Date of Birth: February 18, 2007
Breeder: Vicki Mauk & Jeff Mauk
Sire: Ch Vaje's Crew Cut
Dam: Ch Vaje's The Villainess Ursula
Owner: Jeff Mauk & Vicki Mauk

Herding Group
GCH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins
Breed: Bearded Collie
Sex: Dog
AKC: DN 09360002
Date of Birth: October 30, 2004
Breeder: Larry & Angela Stein & R Lamm & L Woodcock
Sire: Ch Raintree Ha'Penny Behaving Badly
Dam: Ch Tolkien's Raintree With One Look
Owner: Ellen Charles & Stein & Woodstock & Lamm & Ross

Sporting Group
GCH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction
Breed: Spaniels (Cocker) Black
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 51103103
Date of Birth: April 18, 2008
Breeder: Linda Moore
Sire: Ch Coldry's Sweet Seduction
Dam: Ch Casablanca Thrilling Indiscretion
Owner: Bruce Vandeman & Carolee Douglas & Mary Walker & Cindy Cassidy
& Linda Moore

Working Group
GCH Aviators Luck Be A Lady
Breed: Portuguese Water Dog
Sex: Bitch
AKC: WS 16712601
Date of Birth: March 17, 2006
Breeder: Craig Kuehn & Suzanne Kuehn & Cathy Dugan
Sire: Ch Aviators Anchors Aweigh
Dam: Ch Aviators Small Craft Warning
Owner: Victor Malzoni Jr & Jerson Valle & Mike Dugan & Cathy Dugan

Terrier Group
GCH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek
Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Sex: Dog
AKC: RN 16435203
Date of Birth: January 11, 2008
Breeder: Joan & Mark Taggart
Sire: Ch Raybills Olympic Medal
Dam: Ch Slyfox Sneeks Up
Owner: J W Smith
Hickory
Scottish deerhound Foxcliffe Hickory Wind is led in ther Kennel Club Dog Show