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WSU Vet Tech and Her Dog Compete in 2026 Westminster Dog Show
Denise Waiting and her Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Witton, compete among 2,564 dogs representing 214 breeds at the prestigious 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
- A Washington State University veterinary technician will compete Monday at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with Witton, her 3.5-year-old Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
- On Monday, Witton qualified under AKC rules by earning points, and Waiting says she competes to preserve the breed.
- There are 2,564 dogs entered across 214 breeds, and winners at breed level advance into seven groups with group winners moving on to Best in Show.
- She will face 13 other Cardigan Welsh Corgis for best of breed, and Waiting—making her second Westminster appearance after 15 years—says she is more nervous than the dog.
- Beyond trophies, breeders cite breed preservation as a core motive, with Waiting attending nearly 70 shows in 2025 as observers warn breeds can change or disappear without quality breeding.
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