Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
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Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless (born 1995) also known as Samantha, an English Springer Spaniel
, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
in February 2000. Her sire was Ch. Salilyn's Condor
, Best in Show winner at Westminster in 1993, Samantha became the first offspring of a previous Best in Show winner at Westminster to take the same prize.
, the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
in 1993. Her great–great grandfather, Ch. Salilyn's Aristocrat won Best of Breed at Westminster in 1967. Co-owned by Julia Gasgow, a well known English Springer Spaniel breeder since the 1940s.
to the Gordon Setter
Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure, who was retired after the show.
In 2000, she won Best in Show at Westminster, in the event's 124th year. She beat a Doberman Pinscher, a Shih Tzu
, a Basset Hound
, a Bedlington Terrier
, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi
and the favorite, the Poodle
Ch. Lakecove That's My Boy, the top ranked dog of 1999 in America. Her judge for Best in Show, Chester Collier, said of her victory at the garden, "The Springer Spaniel, for her breed, had a slightly better head, and when you say that, you've said it all." At one point during the celebrations, she jumped into the silver champion's bowl. Samantha became the first ever offspring of a previous Best in Show winner. Following her victory, she appeared on Good Morning America
and Later Today, she was retired following Westminster, her fiftieth Best in Show of her career.
She lived in retirement with her owner/handler Kellie FitzGerald. She suffered from infertility problems but was able to have a single litter of eight puppies, seven of which went on to win their challenge certificates and qualify as champions at conformation show
s. She was spayed for medical reasons following that litter.
Championship (dog)
Championships are awarded to dogs who have passed through a process of selection at dog shows. Traditionally, a championship was received at a conformation show, but championships are now offered for dogs who have attained a high degree of perfection in other dog sports as well.-The conformation...
Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless (born 1995) also known as Samantha, an English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a breed of gun dog traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is an affectionate, excitable breed with an average lifespan of twelve to fourteen years. Descended from the Norfolk or Shropshire Spaniels of the mid-19th century, the breed has diverged into...
, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877....
in February 2000. Her sire was Ch. Salilyn's Condor
Salilyn's Condor
Ch. Salilyn's Condor also known as Robert, an English Springer Spaniel, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February 1993. He was the first Westminster winner to sire another, when his daughter Ch...
, Best in Show winner at Westminster in 1993, Samantha became the first offspring of a previous Best in Show winner at Westminster to take the same prize.
Early life
Samantha's sire was Ch. Salilyn's CondorSalilyn's Condor
Ch. Salilyn's Condor also known as Robert, an English Springer Spaniel, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February 1993. He was the first Westminster winner to sire another, when his daughter Ch...
, the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877....
in 1993. Her great–great grandfather, Ch. Salilyn's Aristocrat won Best of Breed at Westminster in 1967. Co-owned by Julia Gasgow, a well known English Springer Spaniel breeder since the 1940s.
Show history
She was ranked the top sporting dog in America in 1998. At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1999, she won Best of Breed but lost in the Sporting GroupSporting Group
thumb|right|Sporting Group judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2010Sporting Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Not all kennel clubs include the same breeds in the Sporting Group, and some kennel clubs do...
to the Gordon Setter
Gordon Setter
A Gordon Setter is a large breed of dog, a member of the setter family that also includes both the better-known Irish Setter and the English Setter. Setter breeds are classified as members of either the Sporting or Gundog Group depending on the national kennel club or council. The original purpose...
Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure, who was retired after the show.
In 2000, she won Best in Show at Westminster, in the event's 124th year. She beat a Doberman Pinscher, a Shih Tzu
Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a breed of dog weighing with long silky hair. The breed originated in China and is among the earliest breeds. Shih Tzu were officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969...
, a Basset Hound
Basset Hound
The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits and hare by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound....
, a Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
The Bedlington Terrier is a breed of terrier named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in North East England.- Description :Appearance:...
, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a herding dog breed, which originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is one of two breeds known as Welsh Corgi: the other is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. The corgi is one of the smallest dogs in the Herding Group. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are famed for being the preferred breed...
and the favorite, the Poodle
Poodle
The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
Ch. Lakecove That's My Boy, the top ranked dog of 1999 in America. Her judge for Best in Show, Chester Collier, said of her victory at the garden, "The Springer Spaniel, for her breed, had a slightly better head, and when you say that, you've said it all." At one point during the celebrations, she jumped into the silver champion's bowl. Samantha became the first ever offspring of a previous Best in Show winner. Following her victory, she appeared on Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
and Later Today, she was retired following Westminster, her fiftieth Best in Show of her career.
She lived in retirement with her owner/handler Kellie FitzGerald. She suffered from infertility problems but was able to have a single litter of eight puppies, seven of which went on to win their challenge certificates and qualify as champions at conformation show
Conformation show
Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...
s. She was spayed for medical reasons following that litter.