The dogs, among the most beautiful and well-behaved in the country, have trained for this day for months or years. It’s the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Thousands of dogs have descended upon New York City for what may be the most eventful week of their lives – or, at least, their humans’ lives. The dogs, among the most beautiful and well-behaved in the country, have trained for this day for months or years. They’ve come to compete in the canine equivalent of the Olympics or the Oscars. It’s the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Westminster is where the best of the best compete to earn their place in the annals of animal history.
First, dogs must prove they’re the best of their breed: They’re evaluated against American Kennel Club standards for their breed, as they stand for inspection and trot before a sharply dressed judge. The finest representatives of each breed move onto the group judging round. They’ll compete against the other breeds in their group to move onto the final round, during which the final seven dogs representing the best of each group will compete for the top prize.
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