The Podengo Pequeno At Westminster

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282 – July, 2025

By Amy Fernandez

Despite popular perceptions about Westminster, it is not only about winning. In reality, it’s more akin to our sport’s annual convention. Anyone and everyone affiliated with purebred dogs converge in New York to share ideas, learn from experts, renew friendships, hang out, and most importantly, check out the dogs. And that is not limited to top-ranked dogs or popular breeds.

In fact, this annual purebred extravaganza plays an even more crucial role for lesser-known breeds with small gene pools. Although these breeds don’t often grab the big wins, their presence at the show provides a priceless global platform. It is often the only opportunity to present American breeding to an international audience. And believe me, that group analyzes every representative of their breed in that ring. This is direct information about the breed’s current state in America. Moreover, they don’t care what the judges do. They know what they are looking for, and their expertise frequently exceeds that of Westminster judges. Their single agenda is finding a quality stock to enhance the gene pool. And, after all, isn’t that the actual purpose of this frantic week?

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282 – July, 2025

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