The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a show of champions. Watch it in February on USA.. It's a good way to learn about dog breeds.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the ultimate in the dog show world. Just to compete is a huge honor. On February 11th and 12th in New York's Madison Square Garden, thousands will attend the 2008 event to see this parade of champions strut their stuff. It will also be aired each night on USA at 7 PM Central. The first Best in Show was won in 1907 by a female Smooth Fox Terrier. Warren's Remedy also won the next two years and is the only dog ever to win three Westminsters. Six dogs have won Best in Show twice. The last one being in 1972 and 1973 by an English Springer Spaniel. Last year a liver and white English Springer Spaniel, Ch Felicity's Diamond Jim CD RN, nicknamed James, claimed the honor. I've watched it every year ever since I can remember and will be waiting to find out who the next winner will be. It's too bad there's not such an honor for mixed breed dogs as well.
