Westminster Dog Show

Detroit Dog Show Draws Exotic Breeds, Thousands Of Human Fans To Cobo

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 03.04.2012

Move over, Fido! Pure-bred dogs with names like "Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction" and "Grandcru Clos Erasmus" will be trotting, sniffing and having t...

Dog Rescued On Craigslist Competes In Westminster

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 02.16.2012

When the world tuned in to watch the primped and pampered elite pooches of the Westminster Dog Show, they might not have guessed one of the dogs had n...

NYC Puts An End To Sardi's Westminster Tradition

AP | Posted 04.17.2012

NEW YORK (AP) -- The winning dog at New York City's Westminster Dog Show will have his day - or his steak - after all. The city Health Department s...

The Best Photos From The Westminster Dog Show

Reuters | Posted 04.16.2012

(Updates with announcement of winner, details) By Chris Michaud NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly ...

Best In Show Winner Declared

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 04.15.2012

NEW YORK — A bobbing little pompom put on a peak performance at the Westminster Kennel Club. Malachy the Pekingese wobbled off with best in sho...

Not Everyone Loves The Westminster Dog Show

Posted 02.14.2012

As thousands of show dogs swarmed New York for the yearly Westminster Dog Show this February 13 and 14, millions more in the U.S. will be euthanized t...

Giorgio Armani Named Best Of His Breed At Westminster Dog Show

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 04.14.2012

By BEN WALKER, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Wobbling the whole way, a people-pleasing Pekingese made quite a walk down the green carpet at...

WATCH: Move Over Chihuahuas, The Xoloitzcuintli Is Ready For Its Close Up

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 04.13.2012

NEW YORK — Jose Barrera enjoys pretty things. A jewelry designer to the stars, his gold-plated breastplate is what Beyonce wore for her "I Am .....

PHOTOS: Dogs Prepare For Prestigious Pooch Parade

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 04.12.2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Standing at attention, or "stacked," as they say in the dog show world, Eira is the picture of wire fox terrier perfection. ...

Westminster Dog Show's 'New Direction' Axes Pet Adoption Ads

AP | By BEN WALKER | Posted 02.10.2012

NEW YORK -- Pet lovers won't have to look away anymore when those heart-wrenching TV ads appear during the Westminster dog show – the ones with...

Thousands Of Dogs Heading To New York To Vie For Best In Show

Posted 02.14.2012

From Mother Nature Network's John Platt: This week, thousands of show dogs, their trainers and their owners are descending upon New York City, wher...

PHOTOS: The 6 New Breeds Competing At Westminster Dog Show

AP | SUE MANNING | Posted 03.25.2012

LOS ANGELES — Six dogs will make history this year as the newest breeds eligible to compete at Westminster. If they have visions of winning, tho...

Westminster 2011: White Working Men in Suits Group

Merrill Markoe | Posted 05.25.2011

Merrill Markoe

As always, the show was spectacular. But no group stood out as more magnificent than this year's crop of White Middle Aged Working Men in Suits.

Karen Lefrak And Her Champion Poodles

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.17.2011

Wendy Diamond

Karen's newest children's book, "Best in Show," teaches children what it takes to raise a champion show dog. It's a great book for any child who loves pets.

Great Scott! A New Breed Is on Top Thanks to Westminster!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

Wendy Diamond

Introducing Hickory, the 135th Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and arguably the most famous Scottish Deerhound in the world.

No Respect for Golden Retrievers at the Westminster Dog Show

Ann Liguori | Posted 05.25.2011

Ann Liguori

The Westminster Dog Show is grand enough, old enough and popular enough to show some respect for one of the top breeds in the country -- Golden Retrievers!

Best In Show!

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

(AP) NEW YORK -- The good girl is getting a treat. Westminster Kennel Club winner Hickory will enjoy a steak lunch at Sardi's restaurant on Wednesday...

A Month of Best in Show: Grammy, Oscar and Westminster

Rosalyn Hoffman | Posted 05.25.2011

Rosalyn Hoffman

With each passing year the pageantry and politics around award show spectacles seem to escalate. While I have no issue with the entertainment value, small talk value, or breed value, I want to remind you to take it all with a grain of salt.

WATCH: Westminster Dog Show Rejects

Posted 05.25.2011

Elegance, beauty, grace; these are the hallmarks of a champion dog according to the Westminster Kennel Club. But if you ask us, those qualities pale ...

WATCH: New Breeds Introduced For Controversial Dog Show

The Huffington Post | Joanna Zelman | Posted 05.25.2011

Six new dog breeds are being welcomed into The 135th Westminster Dog Show. David Frei presents the new dogs on the Today Show. These new breeds were f...

Backstage At The Westminster Dog Show

The Huffington Post | Ashley McAdams | Posted 05.25.2011

Today marks the first day of the 2011 Westminster Dog Show, which is going on at Madison Square Garden. Take a peek of some of this year's contestants...

At Westminster2010: The White Working Women in Knee Length Suits Group

Merrill Markoe | Posted 05.25.2011

Merrill Markoe

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Sadie The Scottish Terrier Wins Westminster Dog Show; Protest

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Sadie the Scottish terrier won America's top dog show Tuesday night, and that was pretty predictable. What happened moments before sh...

Westminster Dog Show: Sadie The Scottish Terrier Keeps Eyes On The Prize (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post/AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 05.25.2011

***SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS*** UPDATE: Sadie has been crowned the winner of the 2010 Westminster Dog Show. ****** NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Sadi...

Westminster Dog Show: Judging Starts At Westminster Kennel Club Show

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - America's most prestigious dog show is starting with some Razzle Dazzle. A 3-year-old bulldog with the catchy name of...