The 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
If you’re in New York City today, head to midtown for this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This is the 140th year of the show, with more than 2800 dogs competing for top honors.
I took my grandchildren, Jude and Truman, to the show yesterday. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of the few “benched” shows in this country - entered dogs are required to remain in assigned areas when not in the ring, so spectators could meet the breeds and talk to their owners - it's a wonderful way to learn about the many different types of dogs and their temperaments, as well as their feeding and grooming requirements.
The “Best In Show” competition takes place tonight at New York’s Madison Square Garden, but you can also watch it LIVE at 8pm ET on USA.
Enjoy these photos…
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What a wonderful event to take the grandchildren to Martha. Love the pics, Jude and Truman are getting so tall. Where does the time go?
Posted by: Cindy F | February 16th, 2016 at 8:14 am
Thanx so much for these great pictures. Love watching show on TV.
Posted by: ann | February 16th, 2016 at 8:50 am
My cousin Lynne and her dog Annie were there! Lynne loves showing her dogs.
Posted by: Susie Q | February 16th, 2016 at 9:08 am
Hi Marvelous Dog Lover Martha! I am an absolutely dog lover, also and have had 6 different dogs every since I moved to where I was teaching kids and every dog was wonderful to have! Ever since my Dudley Do Right died on November 10, 2014 I haven't got a new dog yet but will get one soon! Today's new blog called The 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show that You attended was absolutely lovely to see all of those terrific dogs today and You were so happy to see all 12 of those delightful dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club! I loved everyone of them, also! How fun it was to see the Pootle, French Bulldog, Bearded Collie, Minature Pinschers, Papillon French, Yorkshire Terrier, Bulldog, Keeshond, Pem Brook Welsh Corgis, Yoloitzcuintlis, and Chow Chow! My favorites were the Chow Chows and they sure look like Ghenghis Khan and Peluche the ones that You have! You also have a French Bulldog named Francesca, lovely! Thanks so much for today's delightful blog and I loved it all! You sure did have fun and hope You have another great day! God Bless You and all of those lovely dogs! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | February 16th, 2016 at 9:13 am
I love dogs & would so love to attend this great show. Thanks 4 sharing it with us.
BTW: How is Peluche doing? Would love to see her.
Posted by: Joy | February 16th, 2016 at 11:17 am
Hi Martha,
A lot of interesting looking dogs. Why did not your Chow enter this year?
Thanks for sharing and have a good day,
Hope all is well with your homes in this crazy weather.
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila Viktorchik | February 16th, 2016 at 11:44 am
I adore dogs of many breeds. I have a fondness for cocker spaniels. I love watching this every year. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Laura in Sacto | February 16th, 2016 at 12:34 pm
Good morning Martha,
My dear friends and I were attended the show last year. We had go-anywhere tickets and so we were able to see the all the sessions that determined which dogs would make it to the big show.
One of our group was from New Jersey and had been to NY often, the rest of us had never been there and enjoyed the city.
I personally can hardly wait to come back again.
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Weinmann | February 16th, 2016 at 1:03 pm
Would love to attend this wonderful dog show. Thanks 4 sharing it with us.
BTW: How is Peluche doing?
Posted by: joy | February 16th, 2016 at 2:12 pm
Hi Martha,
How nice that you brought Jude and Truman to the Westminster Dog Show. I'm sure they were thrilled to see the different breeds of dogs, in their full beauty. It's always interesting to watch the show on TV, but I bet it's so much better to be there. Thank you for sharing..
Posted by: Judy J | February 16th, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Hi Martha,
I'm sure it is very exciting to be at Westminster where you get to see the dogs and their owners in person. We watch the show every year and enjoy trying to pick the winner...and quite often we do. How nice that your grandchildren could attend with you! They'll probably talk about the experience for a long time! Thanks for all of your nice pictures - I recognized some of the gorgeous dogs from the show. Trish
Posted by: Trish | February 16th, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Hi Martha,
I can only imagine how much fun Jude and Truman had at the Westminster dog show seeing all the different breeds. Maybe we will have a chow going next year.
Karen
Posted by: Karen Tracy | February 17th, 2016 at 10:49 am
Thank you Martha for taking your time to visit with Sebastian the Bloodhound, and Karissa a young 14 yr old from Colorado who both were first timers to Westminster Kennel Club!!!
Also, thank you for your appreciation and support of purebred dogs!
Posted by: Marlene Groves | February 19th, 2016 at 11:26 am
That is Orion in shot number 8, with Nicole showing him!! One of the FAYME dogs. How fabulous !!!!
Posted by: Jane the Punt | February 19th, 2016 at 11:55 am
Thank you for the wonderful photos! Why do you think there were so few Chow Chows? Am trying to find a good breeder and add another Chow to our family - it's quite difficult compared to years ago when we got our first Chow ... it seems that especially in the Northeast they are very few.
Posted by: LizDell | February 19th, 2016 at 12:39 pm