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The Westminster Kennel Club welcomes 204 breeds and varieties among 2,630 entries from 49 states and 19 other countries to its expanded three-day dog show featuring the top three breeds per day—Dachshunds, Poodles, and Golden Retrievers—at Pier 94 in New York City from Sunday to Tuesday, Feb. 9-11, 2020. America’s longest continuously held dog show culminates with Best in Show awarded Tuesday evening during the live three-hour broadcast on FS1 from Madison Square Garden. The Westminster Kennel Club welcomes 204 breeds and varieties among 2,630 entries from 49 states and 19 other countries to its expanded three-day dog show featuring the top three breeds per day—Dachshunds, Poodles, and Golden Retrievers—at Pier 94 in New York City from Sunday to Tuesday, Feb. 9-11, 2020. America’s longest continuously held dog show culminates with Best in Show awarded Tuesday evening duri the live three-hour broadcast on FS1 fro M dison Square Gar en. The Westminster Kennel Club welcomes 204 breeds and varieties among 2,630 entries from 49 states and 19 other co ntries to its expanded three-day d g sh w featuring the top three breeds per day—Dachshund , Poodles, and Golden Retrievers—at Pier 94 in New Y rk City from Sunday to Tuesday, Feb. 9-11, 2020. America’s longest continuously held dog show culminates with Best in Show awarded Tuesday evening during the live three-hour broadcast on FS1 from Madison Sq are Garden.
Dachshunds dominate on Sunday with 55 entries (all varieties) during the Hound breeds judging. Historically bred to hunt badgers because of their tena- cious hunting spirit and good nose, today’s dogs excel at assisting police with tracking duties and competing with their owners in Earthdog events. Poodles are paramount on Monday with 43 entries (all varieties) during the Non- Sporting and Toy breeds judging. Origi- nally purpose-bred as a retrieving water dog, the Poodle still retains that job today as well as being a wonderful com- panion and superstar in the Obedience and Agility rings. Golden Retrievers grab the top spot on Tuesday with 48 entries during the Sporting breeds judging. Preservation breeders of this traditional bird hunter and field worker are maintaining the breed’s unique characteristics which make them valuable in today’s society as heroes in search-and-rescue work, amazing comfort dogs in the aftermath of tragedy, and brilliant guide dogs for the blind. Golden Retrievers grab the top spot on Tuesday with 48 entries during the Sporting breeds judging. Preservation breeders of this traditional bird hunter and field worker are maintaining the breed’s unique characteristics which make them valuable in today’s society as heroes in search-and-rescue work, amazing comfort dogs in the aftermath of tragedy, and brilliant guide dogs for the blind. Joining the Westminster roster of breeds for the first time is the Azawakh with 6 entries. This slender sighthound and ancient companion of desert-roam- ing nomads will debut on Sunday during Joining the Westminster roster of breeds for the first time is the Azawakh with 6 entries. This slender sighthound and ancient companion of desert-roam- ing nomads will debut on Sunday during Dachshunds dominate on Sunday with 55 entries (all varieties) during the Houn breeds judging. Historically bred to hunt badgers because of their t na- cious h nting spirit and good nose, today’s dogs excel at assisting police with tracking duties and competing with their owners in Earthdog events. Poodles are paramount on Monday with 43 entries (all varieties) during the Non- Sporting and Toy breeds judging. Origi- nally purpose-bred as a retrieving water dog, the Poodle still retains that job today as well as being a wonderful com- panion and superstar in the Obedience and Agility rings. Poodles are paramount on Monday with 43 entries (all varieties) during the Non- Sporting and Toy breeds judging. Origi- nally purpose-bred as a retrieving water dog, the Poodle still retains that job today as well as being a wonderful com- panion and superstar in the Obedience and Agility rings. Joining the Westminster roster of breeds for the first time is the Azawakh with 6 ntries. This sl nder sighthound and ancient companion of d sert-roam- ing nomads will debut on Sunday during Golden Retrievers grab the top spot on Tuesday with 48 entries during the Sporting breeds judgi g. Preservation bre ders f this t aditional bird hunt r and field worker are maintaining t e breed’s unique characteristics which make them valuable in today’s society as heroes in search-and-rescue work, amazin c fort dogs in the aftermath of tragedy, and brilliant guide dogs for the blind. Dachshunds dominate on Sunday with 55 entries (all v rieties) during the Hound breed judging. Historically br d to hunt badgers becau e of their tena- cious hunting pirit and good nose, today’s dogs excel at assisting police with tracking duties and competing with their owners in Earthdog events.
Entries by Location States (49): Alaska (8), Alabama (23), Arkansas (11), Arizona (18), California (238), Colorado (48), Connecticut (99), Delaware (18), Florida (153), Georgia (68), Hawaii (10), Idaho (14), Illinois (58), Indiana (37), Iowa (15), Kansas (10), Kentucky (31), Louisiana (22), Maine (6), Maryland (75), Massachu- setts (114), Michigan (77), Minnesota (38), Mississippi (6), Missouri (31), Mon- tana (6), Nebraska (4), Nevada (15), New Hampshire (17), New Jersey (156), New Mexico (3), New York (208), North Carolina (79), Ohio (103), Oklahoma (21), Oregon (17), Pennsylvania (175), Rhode Island (18), South Carolina (44), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (45), Texas (124), Utah (6), Vermont (12), Vir- ginia (103), Washington (81), West Vir- ginia (6), Wisconsin (46), Wyoming (1). Other: Washington D.C. (8), Puerto Rico (1).Other Countries (19): Argentina (2), Australia (2), Belgium (1), Bermuda (1), Brazil (2), Canada (63), Chile (2), Co- lumbia (1), Costa Rica (1), Croatia (1), Germany (1), Guatemala (1), Japan (11), Lithuania (2), Mexico (2), Russia (1), South Korea (5), Sweden (1), and Thailand (1). Courtesy THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB Entries by Location States (49): Alaska ( Alabama (23), Arkansas (11), Arizona (18), California (23 ), Colorado 48 , Connecticut (99), Delaware (18), Florida (153), Georgia (68), Hawaii (10), Idaho (14), Illinois (58), Indiana (37), Iowa (15), Kansas (10), Kentucky (31), Louisiana (22), Maine (6), Maryland (75), Massachu- setts (114), Michigan (77), Minnesota (38), Mississippi (6), Missouri (31), Mon- tana (6), Nebraska (4), Nevada (15), New Hampshire (17), New Jersey (156), New Mexico (3), New York (208), North Carolina (79), Ohio (103), Oklahoma (21), Oregon (17), Pennsylvania (175), Rhode Island (18), South Carolina (44), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (45), Texas (124), Utah (6), Vermont (12), Vir- gin a (103), ashi gton (81), West Vir- ginia (6), Wi co sin (46), Wyoming (1). Other: Washington D.C. (8), Puerto Rico (1).Other Countri s (19): Argentina (2), Australia (2), Belgium (1), Bermuda (1), Brazil (2), Canada (63), hile (2), Co- lumbia (1), Costa Rica (1), Croatia (1), Germany (1), Guatemala (1), Japan (11), Lithuania (2), Mexico (2), Russia (1), South Korea (5), Sweden (1), and Thailand (1). Courtesy THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB Entries by Location States (49): Alaska (8), Alabama (23), Arkansas (11), Arizona (18), California (238), Colorado (48), Connecticut (99), Delaware (18), Florida (153), Georgia (68), Hawaii (10), Idaho (14), Illinois (58), Indiana (37), Iowa (15), Kansas (10), Kentucky (31), Louisiana (22), Maine (6), Maryland (75), Massachu- setts (114), Michig n (7 , Minnesota (38), Mississippi (6), Missouri (31), Mon- tana (6), Nebraska (4), Nevada (15), New Hampshire (17), New Jersey (156), New Mexico (3), New York (208), North Carolina (79), Ohio (103), Oklah ma (21), Oregon (17), Penn ylvania (175), Rhode Island (18), South Carolina (44), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (45), Texas (124), Utah (6), Vermont (12), Vir- ginia (103), Washington (81), West Vir- ginia (6), Wisconsin (46), Wyoming (1). Other: Washington D.C. (8), Puerto Rico (1).Other Countries (19): Argentina (2), Australia (2), Belgium (1), Bermuda (1), Brazil (2), Canada (63), Chile (2), Co- lumbia (1), Costa Rica (1), Croatia (1), Germany (1), Guatemala (1), Japan (11), Lit uania (2), Mexico (2), Russia (1), South Korea (5), Sweden (1), and Thailand (1). Courtesy THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB
the Hound breeds judging. There are 2,630 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties from 49 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico with the most dogs from California (238), fol- lowed by New York (208), Pennsylvania (175), New Jersey (156), Florida (153), Texas (124), and Massachusetts (114). They include Junior Showmanship qual- ifiers (108) and 101 entries from 19 other countries, topped by Canada (63), Japan (11), and South Korea (5). The farthest entries are from Australia (2) and Thailand (2). Toy Entries Toy (359): Affenpinschers (10), Brussels Griffons (14), Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (34), Chihuahuas (Long Coat) (19), Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) (16), Chinese Cresteds (28), English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles) (3), English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby) (3), Havanese (19), Italian Greyhounds (12), Japanese Chin (9), Maltese (12), Manchester Terriers (Toy) (9), Miniature Pinschers (11), Papillons (22), Pekingese (11), Pomeranians (27), Poodles (Toy) (11), Pugs (32), Shih Tzu (17), Silky Terriers (9), Toy Fox Terriers (7), Yorkshire Terriers (24). Toy Entries Toy (359): Affenpinschers (10), Brussels Griffons (14), Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (34), Chihuahuas (Long Coat) (19), Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) (16), Chinese Cresteds (28), English Toy Spaniels (Bl nheim & Prince Charles) (3), English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby) (3), Havanese (19), Italian Greyhounds (12), Japanese Chin (9), Maltese (12), Manchester Terriers (Toy) (9), Miniatur Pinschers (11), Papillons (22), Peking se (11), Pome anians (27), Poodles (Toy) (11), Pugs (32), Shih Tzu (17), Silky Terriers (9), Toy Fox Terriers (7), Yorkshire Terriers (24). Toy Entri s Toy (359): Affenpinschers (10), Brussels Griffons (14), Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (34), Chihuahuas (Long Coat) (1 ), Chih ahuas (Smooth Coat) (16), Chi es Cr teds (28), Englis Toy Spaniel (Blenheim & Prince Charles) (3), English Toy Spani l (King Charles & Ruby) (3), Havanese (19), Italian Greyhounds (12), Japanese Chin (9), Maltese (12), Manchester Terriers (Toy) (9), Miniature Pinschers (11), Papillons (22), Pekingese (11), Pomeranians (27), Poodles (Toy) (11), Pugs (32), Shih Tzu (17), Silky Terriers (9), Toy Fox Terriers (7), Yorkshire Terriers (24). the Hound breeds judging. There are 2,630 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties from 49 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico with the most dogs from California (238), fol- lowed by New York (208), Pennsylvania (175), New Jersey (156), Florida (153), Texas (124), and Massachusetts (114). They include Junior Showmanship qual- ifiers (108) and 101 entries from 19 other countries, topped by Canada (63), Japan (11), and South Korea (5). The farthest entries are from Australia (2) and Thailand (2). the Houn breeds judging. There are 2,630 dogs representing 204 breed and varieties fr m 49 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico with the most dogs from California (238), fol- lowed by New York (208), Pennsylvania (175), New Jersey (156), Florida (153), Texas (124), and Massachusetts (114). They include Junior Showmanship qual- ifiers (108) and 101 entries from 19 other countries, topped by Canada (63), Japan (11), and South Korea (5). The farthest entries are from Australia (2) and Thailand (2).
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