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Hickory, who made history as the first-ever Scottish Deerhound to win "Best in Show" at the Westminster Dog Show, walks with her seven-week old puppies in Flint Hill, Virginia, December 1, 2011. Five-year-old Hickory, whose full name is Grand Champion Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, had her first litter of nine puppies in October. The puppies were sired by Huntly (American and Canadian Champion Fernhill Huntly D'LUX) of Ontario, Canada.
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Handler Angela Lloyd and Hickory the Scottish Deerhound just before winning Best in Show during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Feb. 15, 2011.
While we are waiting for news of a royal baby in London, we can enjoy the news from Virginia that the surprise Best in Show winner at Westminster this year has produced her first litter of pups.
As AP reported in February:
A Scottish deerhound that loves to chase deer and rabbits on a 50-acre farm in Virginia did more than fine at Madison Square Garden this week, winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night and the title of America's top dog.
The 5-year-old Hickory became the first of her breed to capture the purple-and-gold ribbon and shiny silver bowl.
By dog world standards, it was an upset. OK, maybe not quite as big as the Hickory Huskers winning the Indiana high school state basketball championship in the film "Hoosiers," but quite a surprise nonetheless.
In an upset, a Scottish deerhound named Hickory won the coveted title of Best in Show at the 135 annual Westminster Dog Show in New York City. The champion pooch visits Studio 1A.
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Hickory, who made history as the first-ever Scottish Deerhound to win "Best in Show" at the Westminster Dog Show, is pictured in Flint Hill, Virginia, Dec. 1, 2011.
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Professional dog handler Angela Lloyd reacts as she gets her thumb caught by a seven-week old Scottish Deerhound puppy from the first litter of Hickory, the "Best in Show" winner at the Westminster Dog Show, in Flint Hill, Virginia, Dec.1, 2011.
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Hickory, who made history as the first-ever Scottish Deerhound to win "Best in Show" at the Westminster Dog Show, chases her seven-week old puppies in Flint Hill, Virginia, Dec. 1, 2011.
Previous PhotoBlog images and videos on the Westminster dog show.
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She is beautiful and I love the puppies. What a wonderful place for a dog of her breed and her pups to be able to run.
Beautiful girl and beautiful puppies but, lets not forget about the thousands of unwanted, abused and neglected animals that crowd shelters. My three purebred Dobermans were all rescues. My first girl was purchased from a breeder and surrendered because she "got too big"she was the most intelligent, patient and beautiful creature I had ever met before or since. My boy was found running at large in West Islip Long Island. By the time he came to live with us, he had separation anxiety so severe that he chewed door moulding, ate a couch and broke through a door. All of this was because of irresponsible people buying (or breeding) and then discarding like used plastic utensils when "discomfort" set in. Check your local shelters and breed rescues if you truly want to commit to an animal. Please do NOT aquire an animal if you are looking for a warm furry toy.
Meg, your first Doberman was not a rescue. You said you got her from a breeder who "surrendered her" when she grew too big. She did not "surrender" a dog that she bred and intended to keep. This breeder probably has several dogs and when your girl grew outside of the breed standard, she spayed her and placed her in a home where she would be a cherished pet. That's called being a responsible breeder. There's no "rescue" in that situation. Only a good breeder doing what they felt was best for that dog.