Westminster Dog Show: Time, schedule and what you need to know
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN
For many people, it’s just another cute dog show, but for the serious dog lovers, the 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is no joke.
And if you love going awwww over your furry friends, here’s what you need to know:
What is the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the second oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby. It is also the longest nationally televised live dog show, according to the Westminster Kennel Club.
Who s top dog? Pampered pooches vie for best in show at the Westminster Dog Show finals - held outside of New York City for the first time in 145 years and without spectators
A Pekingese named Wasabi was named the Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show on Sunday and a whippet named Bourbon was named the runner-up
They faced a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a Samoyed, a West Highland white terrier and a German short-haired pointer in the 145-year-old competition
Each of these dogs has a history of winning and some were bred from former Best in Show winners and runners-up
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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Honors Pekingese Named Wasabi As Best In Show
A whippet named Bourbon repeated as runner-up.
Jennifer Peltz
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) The flavor of the year at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show: Wasabi.
A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show Sunday night, notching a fifth-ever win for the unmistakable toy breed. A whippet named Bourbon repeated as runner-up.
Waddling through a small-but-mighty turn in the ring, Wasabi nabbed U.S. dogdom’s most prestigious prize after winning the big American Kennel Club National Championship in 2019.
“He has showmanship. He fits the breed standard. He has that little extra something, that sparkle, that sets a dog apart,” said Wasabi’s handler and breeder, David Fitzpatrick, who guided the Peke’s grandfather Malachy to the Westminster title in 2012.