Westminister Week in New York
The 133rd annual Westminister Kennel Club Dog Show will be held next week in New York City (February 9-10). While the official show is the main event, there are numerous events held in conjunction with the Westminister Dog Show that make the two-day event into a week of fun and excitement.
It is the only “Titled Champions Only” dog show in North America as well as the oldest dog show in the United States. The Westminister Kennel Club was founded to improve breeding lines and increase interest in various dog breeds. The Club dates back to 1877 and the first show featured 1201 dogs. The “Best in Show” award first appeared in 1907 and ever since champion dogs from across the country have traveled to New York to compete for the coveted title. This year the Show will be held at Madison Square Garden.
Competitors will find lodgings in some of the finer five star New York hotels around the Garden and several hotels will host smaller shows by groups such as the Collie Club of New England, the Boston Terrier Club of New York, and the English Spaniel Club of Long Island. The Dog Judges Association of America Symposium will be held during the week as will the 24th Annual Theatre Benefit for the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. The Pedigree Awards Dinner and the Purina Pro Plan’s 54th Annual Show Dogs of the Year Awards are invitation-only events adding to the glamour of the week.
The William Secord Gallery will offer a special exhibit of artwork featuring dogs and the American Canine Education Foundation will hold a dance and reception. The Dog Writers Association of America will also honor their own at their yearly Awards Dinner.
And that’s just a snapshot of the events held in celebration of dogs being held in New York from February 5 – 11th.
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