My grandpa owned one of JR's bred puppies for 14 years. We named him Bucky. I miss him so much. :( He not only looked identical to JR, but he did the same excited paw movements as his good boi dad JR. Bucky had so much energy and was so elegant and SO fluffy like his dad JR. It's crazy to see how famous Bucky's dad JR actually was. I will be buying a Bichon the minute I finish my Masters.
My Sparkle is a granddaughter of JR purchased January 1st 2009 from Larry and Erayna Beckman in Sacramento, CA. She was nine months old having been released the night before from being the next Mom of the next litter. She had all the desirable Bichon traits, but was determined to be too small. She is 12 this April 24th. She was the Alpha of a six all female litter. She is healthy with sight and hearing challenges. She is a treasure as I’m sure your’s is too. All the best, Linda
I so remember watching this when J.R. won! Thought at the time he was the cutest thing going. We just brought home our first Bichon when he was 8 wks...he's 12 wks old now and what a personality he has already!! We just love him to pieces! :)
Beautiful dog, so deserved to win! We've rescued two little Bichon's last August, that had been abused in a puppy farm. We have a little girl Dollie and a boy Dougie, he's three but acts like a little puppy! Neither of them had ever lived in a home before or ever walked on a lead, it took some patience and time, but they are housetrained now and love going on walkies. They love every person, child or dog they come across and are just so adorable and loving.
SalGal53 you are an amazing person I don't know how I could even stand to withhold my anger on someone that will be mean to a bichon they are the most loving animals they are, they only want to be what you want them to be they only want to please you thank God that you were sent their way I have had many Bichons over my years and I have another Bichon now bless you🙏🙏😍
I love to see the most experienced judge in American Kennel Club lore just BEAM at J.R. -- the father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and more (!!!) of LEGENDARY show Bichons. We love you JR, and the Bichon Community will remember you always for your beautiful spirit and shining soul....My beloved Bichon will be 17 this month, and every year we play JR's win in 2001 and Flynn's win in 2018 to salute our heroes. Little WInky;s iconic Agility performance-- little Ballerina-- won the hearts of the Bichon community and we watch her as well -- in fact, the Bichon Community is one of the most generous, supportive, protective, and LOVING breed communities in America. My beloved Bichon , Nicky, always loves to watch his heroes. He is MY hero. Thank you, Bichon Lovers and Breeders-- everything you do helps every Bichon and his or her Mom and Dad!
i remember this ... i was soo happy when JR won... i got my bichon frise in 1998 for my birthday.... and since i was allergic to dogs i was told that this breed is good for ppl who suffer from allergies... once i saw my dog... i was hooked..
I have 2 bichon frises who are the dog love of my life. I remembered watching JR and couldn't help smiling at his enthusiasm. Bichon Frises have their way to tug their owners' hearts and wrap them around their little paws. Thanks for this video, I can't stop smiling since I watched this lol,
My little Olivia is one of J.R.'s descendants. She will be 7 this May. We call the happy paws, the J.R. wave. She does it on command when we cradle her in our arms: Give us the J.R. wave. Thank you for loving J.R. and sharing him.
Eileen Waite he was a beautiful Bichon a credit to the breed on breed Best in Show Top Bichon I'm so happy in 2018 his bloodline still continues to be excellent. excellent breed go J.r. rest in peace🙏 Flynn way to represent your blood line your heritage your lineage great job🐶💐🎉🎉
Oh so sad! Yes, I remember J.R. winning! It was such a GREAT day for Bichon lovers! J.R. was the Best. My Bichon Toby Boy passed on April 9, 2012..Miss him every day.. Miss him sooo much. We will see them at the Rainbow Bridge...
I received my Bichon Frise that same year shortly after J.R. won my whole family fell in love with the breed after he won top dog. Billy my Bichon was a beautiful angel always playful and 🐶🐶friendly with everyone and just beautiful puff ball. He passed away last month, 😢 in the future I hope to have another Bichon they are just wonderful lil dogs. RIP Billy & J.R. 🐩 🙏🏻 God Bless Flynn the Bichon he is this years top dog just a perfect example of the breed showing everyone how beautiful they truly are. hugs 🤗
Our bichon, Mr. Wiggles, passed away in 2014. Watching this video reminds me how lucky we are to have had a bichon in our family. I bought the VCR of this show as soon as it was available just because a bichon won. Thanks for sharing.
I remember this moment and JR's reaction. He knew he won. It was up there with Secretariat winning the Triple and McEnroe finally beating Borg at Wimbledon.
I don't remember the show I didn't know about Bichons back in 2001 but when I start working at the jewelry store I had a customer that had a Bichon and I thought wow what is that breed of dog and she said it is a Bichon and I thought I will get me one of those one day, I was new to my neighborhood and didn't know anyone there once they saw I had a Bichon everybody came over and wanted to be my friend😀 thanks J.R thank you Doni may you rest in peace both of you and I hope you met up and had a Bichon Bash.😍🐶
I just adore Bichons! They have their own personalities, such sweet expressions with their adorable dark eyes and cute little noses! I hope to have one (or two) of my own someday. :)
they are such a delight... great for allergy sufferers... don't shed, gets along great with other animals... they seem like little foofoo dogs but are just the opposite... very tough and sturdy... great with kids...my Bichon is 17 years old now and I got her at 8 weeks and 3lbs... I call her my catdog b/c she thinks she's a cat...
Leigh Versteege absolutely I hope that you get a bichon I really really do I am 47 years old I have had three that passed away and I was definitely going to get another one and I did he is one years old his name is Ayo they are wonderful breed of dog you can never go wrong with that Bichon please get one🙏😍🐶
I remember watching this show and I was at a time where I was trying to decide between a poodle or bichon....JR won my heart. I was alomst in tears when he won. My bichon is now 9 yrs old and i LOVE HIM LIKE CRAZY! So glad i made the right choice
Remembering this moment in time.....and now we own J.R's great grand daughter who is 12 weeks old. Almaza Preciosa Risa del Alma (which means Precious Soul Laughter in Spanish), Risa for short, is just a fantastic addition to our family. And J.R. lives on in his progeny...
Soulfide please please go get another Bichon I have had several pass away over the years I'm 47 now and I just love the breed I have a new baby Bichon his name is Ayo he's so wonderful so cute so adorable you fall in love with them they have their distinct personalities but you can never go wrong,please go get another one🙏🐶
I share a Bichon..that we thought was a poodle. When i found out that we rescued a BICHON, I was so delighted. I will never forget watching J.R. win way back 11 years ago! Mine is Louie (a French poodle name we were told)...but now he is a FRENCH BICHON!! Whooopiiiii!
I remember watching this and saying "Please, pick the Bichon". Then when R.J. won and He started jumping and waving his paws like "i won, I' won" it was so cute!!! It was almost like he knew he was cute!!!
I wish I would have watched this when it was on. I love it now but it would have been even more fun to watch as it was happening! Bichons are so awesome!
So wonderful to see a dog clap for himself!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Beautiful Bichon as close to perfection as you can get, he has the soul and essence of a Bichon.
I just love my Bichon Boy yes Boy named 'CUDDLES' as when I picked him up from the breeder he just 'cuddled' me.... so happy that the Bichon Frise won!!!
JR is my favorite bichon frise ever.... I remember watching this and I have 2 bichons because of him. Like JR, my bichons are the cutest things and yes, they know that they are cute and sassy like J.R lol
My Papa and Grandma also owned one of JR's Sons! We named him Bucky! Maybe they came from the same litter!!! He even had the same excited paw movements and energy as his dad JR. As a puppy, his 'zoomies' were unstoppable. Same whacky 'chicken head' motions as he ran like 30 yards in 5 seconds! He would BUCK! Not to mention how gorgeous sweet he was. He was a Longboat Key, Sarasota, FL dog, and almost everyone would stop to notice or pet him in St. Armands Circle. He pranced, never bit anyone, gave a lot of kisses, and listened to commands. He really was a different level of Bichon. Bucky was not just a Bichon, he was royally handsome and he was JR's son. (I think papa got Bucky in 2003). Loved that dog with all of my heart. This video makes my heart smile and break. May Bucky and JR both rest in peace over the rainbrow bridge
At Westminster only the top dogs are invited. They are all winners, so the competition is stiff. A dog that wins out of all the dogs in it's breed at the show is amazing, it shows that the dog is the most like the sound conformation of the breed. But then to go on to win the whole show..that means the dog is really of exceptional quality. With Bichons, it's not just the look and proportions of the body, but having that fun-loving Bichon personality is as important. JR has all that!
thnx for your reply, i think they are the cutest, esp. when they get their groomed "showdog" look with the pouffy hair; just the cutest ever. Have never seen anything like it and got hooked instantly :-) I love this breed and the Maltese breed :-) If i was to get a dog it would be one of the two.
My grandpa owned one of JR's bred puppies for 14 years.
We named him Bucky. I miss him so much. :(
He not only looked identical to JR, but he did the same excited paw movements as his good boi dad JR. Bucky had so much energy and was so elegant and SO fluffy like his dad JR.
It's crazy to see how famous Bucky's dad JR actually was. I will be buying a Bichon the minute I finish my Masters.
My Sparkle is a granddaughter of JR purchased January 1st 2009 from Larry and Erayna Beckman in Sacramento, CA. She was nine months old having been released the night before from being the next Mom of the next litter. She had all the desirable Bichon traits, but was determined to be too small. She is 12 this April 24th. She was the Alpha of a six all female litter. She is healthy with sight and hearing challenges. She is a treasure as I’m sure your’s is too.
All the best,
Linda
JR is just STUNNING HE was my favorite! Love how he would clap such a happy dog
RIP JR. What a beautiful dog. That, and it was clear to see he knew he won.
I so remember watching this when J.R. won! Thought at the time he was the cutest thing going.
We just brought home our first Bichon when he was 8 wks...he's 12 wks old now and what a personality he has already!! We just love him to pieces! :)
Beautiful dog, so deserved to win! We've rescued two little Bichon's last August, that had been abused in a puppy farm. We have a little girl Dollie and a boy Dougie, he's three but acts like a little puppy! Neither of them had ever lived in a home before or ever walked on a lead, it took some patience and time, but they are housetrained now and love going on walkies. They love every person, child or dog they come across and are just so adorable and loving.
SalGal53 you are an amazing person I don't know how I could even stand to withhold my anger on someone that will be mean to a bichon they are the most loving animals they are, they only want to be what you want them to be they only want to please you thank God that you were sent their way I have had many Bichons over my years and I have another Bichon now bless you🙏🙏😍
I love to see the most experienced judge in American Kennel Club lore just BEAM at J.R. -- the father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and more (!!!) of LEGENDARY show Bichons. We love you JR, and the Bichon Community will remember you always for your beautiful spirit and shining soul....My beloved Bichon will be 17 this month, and every year we play JR's win in 2001 and Flynn's win in 2018 to salute our heroes. Little WInky;s iconic Agility performance-- little Ballerina-- won the hearts of the Bichon community and we watch her as well -- in fact, the Bichon Community is one of the most generous, supportive, protective, and LOVING breed communities in America. My beloved Bichon , Nicky, always loves to watch his heroes. He is MY hero. Thank you, Bichon Lovers and Breeders-- everything you do helps every Bichon and his or her Mom and Dad!
JR was the dog that made me buy a bichon frisé. my james is the love of my life! JR is a legend 😍
i remember this ... i was soo happy when JR won... i got my bichon frise in 1998 for my birthday.... and since i was allergic to dogs i was told that this breed is good for ppl who suffer from allergies... once i saw my dog... i was hooked..
I have 2 bichon frises who are the dog love of my life. I remembered watching JR and couldn't help smiling at his enthusiasm. Bichon Frises have their way to tug their owners' hearts and wrap them around their little paws. Thanks for this video, I can't stop smiling since I watched this lol,
Because of JR I got my first Bichon!
My little Olivia is one of J.R.'s descendants. She will be 7 this May. We call the happy paws, the J.R. wave. She does it on command when we cradle her in our arms: Give us the J.R. wave. Thank you for loving J.R. and sharing him.
My old dog was the father of Jr.
Lol my dog is turning 7 in May, and a decedent of JR, did you get your dog from Linda Cook?
No, we got her from Jule in Parsippany!
Eileen Waite he was a beautiful Bichon a credit to the breed on breed Best in Show Top Bichon I'm so happy in 2018 his bloodline still continues to be excellent. excellent breed go J.r. rest in peace🙏 Flynn way to represent your blood line your heritage your lineage great job🐶💐🎉🎉
My Bichon is a gift from Heaven. Perfect in every way !
Oh so sad! Yes, I remember J.R. winning! It was such a GREAT day for Bichon lovers! J.R. was the Best. My Bichon Toby Boy passed on April 9, 2012..Miss him every day.. Miss him sooo much. We will see them at the Rainbow Bridge...
I received my Bichon Frise that same year shortly after J.R. won my whole family fell in love with the breed after he won top dog. Billy my Bichon was a beautiful angel always playful and 🐶🐶friendly with everyone and just beautiful puff ball. He passed away last month, 😢 in the future I hope to have another Bichon they are just wonderful lil dogs. RIP Billy & J.R. 🐩 🙏🏻 God Bless Flynn the Bichon he is this years top dog just a perfect example of the breed showing everyone how beautiful they truly are. hugs 🤗
Evelyn C. My dog’s name is Billy and JR was his grandfather.
On just a typical bichon! They are all perfect little souls!!
ANGELS ON EARTH!!!!!
The best Breed of all! The Bichon Frise!
Our bichon, Mr. Wiggles, passed away in 2014. Watching this video reminds me how lucky we are to have had a bichon in our family. I bought the VCR of this show as soon as it was available just because a bichon won. Thanks for sharing.
I remember this moment and JR's reaction. He knew he won. It was up there with Secretariat winning the Triple and McEnroe finally beating Borg at Wimbledon.
I don't remember the show I didn't know about Bichons back in 2001 but when I start working at the jewelry store I had a customer that had a Bichon and I thought wow what is that breed of dog and she said it is a Bichon and I thought I will get me one of those one day, I was new to my neighborhood and didn't know anyone there once they saw I had a Bichon everybody came over and wanted to be my friend😀 thanks J.R thank you Doni may you rest in peace both of you and I hope you met up and had a Bichon Bash.😍🐶
My dog is a decendent of JR (JR being his great grandfather) awesome dog. He sits up like a bear for minutes on end just starring around the room.
I just adore Bichons! They have their own personalities, such sweet expressions with their adorable dark eyes and cute little noses! I hope to have one (or two) of my own someday. :)
they are such a delight... great for allergy sufferers... don't shed, gets along great with other animals... they seem like little foofoo dogs but are just the opposite... very tough and sturdy... great with kids...my Bichon is 17 years old now and I got her at 8 weeks and 3lbs... I call her my catdog b/c she thinks she's a cat...
Leigh Versteege absolutely I hope that you get a bichon I really really do I am 47 years old I have had three that passed away and I was definitely going to get another one and I did he is one years old his name is Ayo they are wonderful breed of dog you can never go wrong with that Bichon please get one🙏😍🐶
He was such a precious little boy. :D
Love this little guy! RIP. Miss the heck out of him! So precious! Love how he celebrated his victory.
I remember watching this show and I was at a time where I was trying to decide between a poodle or bichon....JR won my heart. I was alomst in tears when he won. My bichon is now 9 yrs old and i LOVE HIM LIKE CRAZY! So glad i made the right choice
Remembering this moment in time.....and now we own J.R's great grand daughter who is 12 weeks old. Almaza Preciosa Risa del Alma (which means Precious Soul Laughter in Spanish), Risa for short, is just a fantastic addition to our family. And J.R. lives on in his progeny...
The thing I miss most about my bichon was that little happy expression.. he used to do that wave all the time as well lol
Soulfide please please go get another Bichon I have had several pass away over the years I'm 47 now and I just love the breed I have a new baby Bichon his name is Ayo he's so wonderful so cute so adorable you fall in love with them they have their distinct personalities but you can never go wrong,please go get another one🙏🐶
I share a Bichon..that we thought was a poodle. When i found out that we rescued a BICHON, I was so delighted. I will never forget watching J.R. win way back 11 years ago! Mine is Louie (a French poodle name we were told)...but now he is a FRENCH BICHON!! Whooopiiiii!
I absolutely LOVE the Bichon Frise breed. I had one for 18 years (she was a couple days shy of her 19th birthday).
I remember watching this and saying "Please, pick the Bichon". Then when R.J. won and He started jumping and waving his paws like "i won, I' won" it was so cute!!! It was almost like he knew he was cute!!!
What a darling dog..what a stunner in the ring. A lovely video.
My Angel Bichons. Thank you for teaching me to love.
I wish I would have watched this when it was on. I love it now but it would have been even more fun to watch as it was happening! Bichons are so awesome!
So wonderful to see a dog clap for himself!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Beautiful Bichon as close to perfection as you can get, he has the soul and essence of a Bichon.
I have a bichon myself I love those dogs
JR had something special
I just love my Bichon Boy yes Boy named 'CUDDLES' as when I picked him up from the breeder he just 'cuddled' me.... so happy that the Bichon Frise won!!!
JR is my favorite bichon frise ever.... I remember watching this and I have 2 bichons because of him. Like JR, my bichons are the cutest things and yes, they know that they are cute and sassy like J.R lol
I love my Bichon Frise he's my only child
My 7 year old 'Sparkle' is one of JR's grand daughters. She is a delight!
My Papa and Grandma also owned one of JR's Sons!
We named him Bucky!
Maybe they came from the same litter!!!
He even had the same excited paw movements and energy as his dad JR. As a puppy, his 'zoomies' were unstoppable. Same whacky 'chicken head' motions as he ran like 30 yards in 5 seconds! He would BUCK! Not to mention how gorgeous sweet he was. He was a Longboat Key, Sarasota, FL dog, and almost everyone would stop to notice or pet him in St. Armands Circle. He pranced, never bit anyone, gave a lot of kisses, and listened to commands.
He really was a different level of Bichon.
Bucky was not just a Bichon, he was royally handsome and he was JR's son.
(I think papa got Bucky in 2003).
Loved that dog with all of my heart. This video makes my heart smile and break.
May Bucky and JR both rest in peace over the rainbrow bridge
At Westminster only the top dogs are invited. They are all winners, so the competition is stiff. A dog that wins out of all the dogs in it's breed at the show is amazing, it shows that the dog is the most like the sound conformation of the breed. But then to go on to win the whole show..that means the dog is really of exceptional quality. With Bichons, it's not just the look and proportions of the body, but having that fun-loving Bichon personality is as important. JR has all that!
I remember watching this and I was overjoyed when he won. J.R. "just right" likes to eat steak. What a cutie and a well deserved winner! 🏆💕💖💕
so sorry for your loss. He was a most beautiful boy!
RIP JR,you were the G.O.A.T.!!!!!!!
It was sooo cute how he was so happy he won!
Bichons are amazing dogs. no doubt about it. I loved the fact that he let loose after he won :)
Me too! It makes me smile!
I love my bichon best breed around
Was this Joe Garagiola who called this for ESPN ?
My dog, Beanie Boy's, grandpa... very cool to see him.
thnx for your reply, i think they are the cutest, esp. when they get their groomed "showdog" look with the pouffy hair; just the cutest ever. Have never seen anything like it and got hooked instantly :-) I love this breed and the Maltese breed :-) If i was to get a dog it would be one of the two.
Love this show groom..what a fun dog
amazing beautiful boy :)
Wow!! Bichon Frise !! Top!!
IT'S SO FLUFFY!
That's cool! Haha nice surprise with Louie!
Adorable
lol I remember seeing this on TV when I was like, 12, and laughing at how nuts this dog was.
Love bichon frise
Ahhhh this is my dog's grandfather!
I have a male great grandson of jr he is best ever
Mine too! :)
His great grandson, Flynn one best in show
Me too!
Wow, I would be so nervos if my dog won the best in show, When the best in show Judge pointed at my dog, I would just Faint.
Best Dogs EVER !!!'
and why is this the only time this breed of dog has won? i'm no dog expert so please enlighten me
HAHAHAHA I remember this. I was happy when it happened............ I have a bichon too
I love this I own a bichon frisee his name is dash he is 10
You will see your Bichon again on the Rainbow Bridge.
imagine, if canines were the dominant species....they would probably hold competitions for us
My dog Pretzel is a descendant of JR.....
My old dog dude was the father of jr
My dad is JR's father.
They're like powderpuffs when they have been groomed.
I met his grandaughter
99k view woopwoop
Mine would be peeing on EVERYTHING
looks like 1 big marshmallow! lol
Haha he does!
Little prince is just bison prise.
Haha yes that is what it looks like! Lol