Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

The show has been held in new york s madison square garden every year since 1877.

Westminster kennel club dog show.

The official page of the westminster kennel club dog show. Siba a standard poodle was named best in show at the 144th westminster kennel club dog show. The westminster kennel club dog show is an all breed conformation show that has been hosted in new york city annually since 1877. The westminster kennel club dog show first held in 1877 is america s second longest continuously held sporting event behind only the kentucky derby.

The westminster kennel club dog show the biggest dog competition of the year sorry puppy bowl took place in new york at madison square garden on tuesday siba the standard poodle was crowed. It has been held in new york city new york annually since 1877. The 144th westminster kennel club dog show will be held in new york city on february 8th 11th 2020. This was the year that a group of sporting gentlemen decided that this would be a good time to hold a dog show in manhattan.

Currently the breed and junior showmanship competitions are hosted at piers 92 and 94 while the group and best in show competitions take place at madison square garden. The westminster kennel club dog show is one of a handful of benched shows in the united states. David williams bloomberg via getty images. It didn t take long before the westminster kennel club following the lead of its home town would be on its way to becoming the world s greatest dog show.

It was held at madison square garden for the first time in 1880 and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name. Westminster kennel club dog show.