The Westminster Dog Show is the most famous dog show in the United States. It has been held annually in New York City since 1877.
Over 3,000 breeds are judged over the show weekend. African, Cuban, French, Italian, Mexican, Portuguese, and Spanish breeds compete.
The 2019 Reserve Best in Show was In the Name of Love, a Havanese, the national dog of Cuba.
Westminster Dog Show 2020
The weekend includes agility and obedience competitions. Get tickets from $40 at westminsterkennelclub.org
Masters Agility Championship
Saturday, February 8, 2020 ~ Preliminaries are from 8am to 4pm. The Finals Competition is from 7-9pm at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC.
Masters Obedience Championship
Sunday, February 9, 2020 ~ The competition is at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Hound and Herding Breed Judging
Sunday, February 9, 2020 ~ At Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Terrier, Non-Sporting and Toy judging plus the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
Monday, February 10, 2020 ~ At Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Judging
Monday, February 10, 2020 ~ At Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, NYC from 7:30-11pm.
Sporting and Working Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 ~ At Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Junior Showmanship Finals
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 ~ At Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, NYC at 7pm.
Sporting, Working and Terrier judging plus Best in Show
The big final event is at Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, NYC from 7:30-11pm.
Get tickets from $40 at westminsterkennelclub.org