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Couples at the Westminster Show Bond over Dogs, and Each Other

The 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show features 2,564 dogs across 214 breeds competing for Best in Show and highlights breed preservation efforts.

  • This week, the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is held at Madison Square Garden, running Jan. 1 through Feb. 3, with Best in Show awarded Tuesday night.
  • To qualify for Westminster, dogs must be AKC champions or earn 15 points and two major wins, then winners advance through seven groups to compete for Best in Show.
  • Lydia Hearst and Chris Hardwick were cheering their otterhound Zoltar while Patricia Hearst Shaw attended Monday's competition to see her dogs.
  • The show's multi-round format determines which dogs move from breed to group competition toward Best in Show, while first-round winners JJ and George advance to semifinals later Monday.
  • With 2,564 dogs entered across 214 breeds or varieties, the event’s scale is highlighted as agility and other sports began on Saturday before breed judging Monday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Westminster Kennel Club hosted its 150th annual show.

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Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights bond between people and dogs. But reaching the United States’ premier canine event also can be about another kind of love.

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Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? Handlers explain how it's done

Speed, trust and teamwork take center stage as elite dogs and handlers race through Westminster’s agility competition, highlighting the athletic side of America’s most famous dog show.

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