"Flynn"
GCHP CH Belle Creek's All I Care About Is Love
Owners: Patrina & Bruce Odette & Lindsay Van Keuren & Lorrie Carlton & L Letsche DVM.
Handler: Bill McFadden
"Flynn", a Bichon Frisé was crowned Best in Show at this year's 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Top Dog with the purple ribbon
On Tuesday night February 13th, just before Valentine's Day, Flynn stole the title from the other finalists.
The
champion from the Non-Sporting group, wasn't exactly the crowd favourite, but he took home the crown in the prestigious competition after beating out thousands of other canines from 202 different breeds on show.
Flynn is five years old and will turn 6 in March.
Flynn was originally
named for “Billy Flynn” the shady lawyer in the musical “Chicago.”
Look at him strut his stuff in the ring
Flynn has been living with his handler, Bill McFadden while he was being trained and Bill has shared a few fun facts about his canine friend.
1, He is a clown who loves to make people laugh.
2. He is related to the first Bichon Frise to win at Westminster, a dog named JR.
3. He loves a good belly rub.
4. His favorite pastime is rolling in the snow.
A white powder puff with legs
Look at that cute face
Flynn stood out as the "perfect example of his breed," according to Gail
Miller Bisher, communications director for the Westminster Kennel Club.
"He has the dark round eyes that create the beautiful expression of a Bichon," she said.
Taffe McFadden, Bill's wife explained how Flynn gets ready for the show by having his coat shampooed and conditioned, followed by hairspray to keep his fur in place.
After a bath and a dry-off he is trimmed, then re-trimmed at the show, then he is trimmed again when he wins.
A powder called Fairy Frost is applied to his face during the competition which dries the drool on his face while competing.
“I came in expecting nothing except hoping for a good performance, and I think I got it.”
McFadden has been showing the breed at the Westminster Dog Show since 1991.
Flynn's traditional Westminster victory lap will include a steak lunch at Sardi's the famed NY eaterie, a trip to the top of the Empire State Building, several press appearances to tv news shows, and a walk-on part in the Broadway hit "Kinky Boots."
Flynn may be headed into retirement after this big win, and McFadden says he will miss working with his jovial friend.
“He has my heart,” McFadden said. “He is pure joy.”
Flynn may soon be back home with his owners Lorrie Carlton and Dr. Lawrence Letsche, the
husband and wife duo who run Remrock Farms Veterinary Service in Plymouth,
and Belle Creek Bichon, a kennel.
Congratulations Flynn!!!
Best in Show Ceremony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li5fmOV33hE
The 142nd Westminster event attracted 2,882 entries in 202 breeds and varieties.
This year's show was again held at Madison Square Garden in New York and featured 2,882 entries in 202 breeds.
Photos respectfully borrowed from online sources to write this post.
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