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Expert Advice: News
Meet the Seven Dog Breeds Debuting at Westminster 140
When the nation’s greatest show dogs descend on New York City for the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show presented by Purina® Pro Plan®, several newcomers will be strutting their stuff on the big stage for the first time. Here’s quick primer on the seven new AKC breeds making their Westminster debut in 2016. Bergamasco […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-7-breeds-debuting-at-westminster-140/
| February 10, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Borzoi, Shih Tzu, Bulldog, German Shepherd Win Respective Groups At Westminster 2016
It was an exciting first night of the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® on Monday, Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York, as winners of the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding groups were named. CH Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl, aka "Lucy," a 3-year old Borzoi won the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-group-results-day-1/
| February 16, 2016
Expert Advice: News
A Walk Through Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Westminster Dog Show
Every year the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show comes to New York City to celebrate dogs, breeders, owners, handlers, and all others who are a part of a dog's journey. This year we had some wonderful moments, made some history, and crowned another champion. Come with us as we take a walk through a dog's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/favorite-westminster-moments-2016/
| February 18, 2016
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Expert Advice: Events
Competing for Best of Breed on Day One of the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Dogs from the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups competed for Best of Breed during the day session of the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday, February 16, 2015. Take a look at some of them in action! Click on an image for a larger view.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/wkc2015-day1/
| February 16, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
16 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
As the second-longest continuously run sporting event in the United States, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® has been around longer than the AKC and has seen new breeds, a growing number of entries, and an upgraded venue in its 140-year history. Here are a few other facts you probably […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/16-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/
| January 22, 2015
Expert Advice: Conformation
An Inside Look Into the World of Professional Dog Handling
For many dog lovers, dog shows can be equal parts magic and mystery. Ever wonder how the top dogs get to the top? And just who is that human on the other end of the lead? Quite often, it’s a breeder or an owner who lovingly presents his or her dog to the judges. In […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/inside-look-into-world-of-professional-dog-handling/
| January 30, 2017
Expert Advice: Conformation
How Judges Learn to Evaluate a Newly Recognized Breed
Newly recognized American Kennel Club breeds are a major aspect of the buzz at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® each year. This year’s three newcomers reflect plenty of crowd-pleasing and judging diversity from just about every angle. The American Hairless Terrier developed in the United States in the early […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/judges-learn-new-breeds/
| February 7, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
Rumor the German Shepherd Dog Wins 2017 Westminster Best in Show
Following two nights of challenging competition, GCh. Ch. Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, a German Shepherd Dog known as “Rumor," has been awarded with the coveted Best in Show title at the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb. 14. The decision was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2017-westminster-best-in-show-winner/
| February 15, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Purina® Pro Plan®-Fed Dogs Take Six of Seven Group Firsts at Westminster
Best of Breed winners vied for top honors at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Among the Group First winners, six of seven were dogs fed Purina® Pro Plan® dog food. The success of Purina® Pro Plan®-fed dogs at the Garden reflects the record set in 2016 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/purina-pro-plan-fed-dogs-take-six-of-seven-group-firsts-at-westminster/
| February 21, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Lakeland Terrier
The Lakeland Terrier is known for his curiosity and problem-solving ability. This intelligent breed loves a physical or mental challenge and is well suited for an active lifestyle. Here are more interesting facts about the Lakeland Terrier: 1. They Were Named for Their Birthplace The Lakeland Terrier is named for the Lake District of England, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-facts-about-the-lakeland-terrier/
| March 31, 2017