Tiger Woods (dog)
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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...

 Gayleward's Tiger Woods
, also known as Tiger Woods (born February 11, 2002) is a male Scottish Deerhound
Scottish Deerhound
The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a breed of hound , once bred to hunt the Red Deer by coursing.- Appearance :The Scottish Deerhound resembles a rough-coated Greyhound. It is however, larger in size and bone...

 American show dog
Show dog
A show dog might refer to any dog entered into a dog show. More specifically, a show dog is a dog which has been specially bred, trained, and/or groomed to conform to the specifications of dog shows, so as to have a chance of winning...

, bred and owned by Gayle Bontecou and handled by Clifford W. Steele.

History

An avid golfer, Bontecou named the dog after the professional golfer of the same name
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...

 because "he's really good. They both are total athletes... and "there's nothing better than Tiger Woods."

Tiger was sired
Father
A father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...

 by Ch Chartwell Silver Run Vale Vu SC and his dam
Mother
A mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...

 was Ch Gayleward's Sullivan. Tiger is the sire to another show dog named Ping.

Competitive record

  • 2009. 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....

     - Best in Breed; Winner, Hound Group; Best in Show finalist
  • 2008-2009. American Kennel Club
    American Kennel Club
    The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official...

     National Championships, Scottish Deerhounds breed - 2nd overall
  • 2008. 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....

    - Best in Breed
  • 2008. Trenton Kennel Club - Winner, Hound Group
  • 2008. Wachusett Kennel Club - Best in Show
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