The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of showing dogs. Westminster's influence has been felt for more than a century through its famous allbreed, benched dog show held annually in New York City. Each year, over 200 dog breeds and varieties — highlighting preservation breeders and purposebred dogs — are eligible to compete in the dog show. Best of Breed winners advance to the Group and Best in Show competitions. America's Dog Show has expanded into Westminster Week, which includes the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and the Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster. Nearly 3,000 dogs entered from around the world compete in these events, making Westminster Week like no other. WESTMINSTER. There's only one.(R) Visit westminsterkennelclub.org to learn more.
