Vicki & Larry Abbott Discuss WKC’s NYC Return

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344 – April, 2025

By Amy Fernandez

The standout impression of Westminster 2025 was, by far, the week’s familiar routine. Yes, there were a few changes–mainly the venues. But for the most part, it was just like the good old days, right down to the awful weather. Larry and Vicki Abbot have been making the NYC Westminster trek for decades, first as exhibitors of record breaking Maltese and currently as judges. It’s no surprise that their initial breed was Maltese. Currently Larry is approved for the Sporting Group, Herding Group, Non-Sporting and Toys. Vicki is approved for Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting breeds.

The Maltese was considered virtually invincible when Vicki Abbott walked in the ring. Foremost among the winners she presented in New York was Ch. Sand Island Small Kraft Lite. Bred and owned by Carol Frances Andersen, Vicki showed him to Top Toy in 1992 and ‘93. He retired with a record of 82 Bests and 235 Group wins including the group at Westminster 1992. This year both Vicki and Larry were here for work. Vicki judged at Progessive Friday and Saturday and at Westminster on Monday.

Progressive has been a free floating entity in recent years, but it’s back home. Vicki says, “We exhibited at this show for years when it was at the Pennsylvania and always looked forward to bringing our best to this show. But on this, the year of their return, they really outdid themselves! It is so wonderful for this Toy show to come back to New York the weekend before Westminster! This club worked extremely hard to make this show spectacular which is not any easy task in the city. It was beautifully organized and held in an elegant ballroom–Toy breeders and exhibitors could not have asked for a more wonderful weekend before the Garden. It ran very smoothly, like it always has, and everyone was excited to be back in Manhattan with their beautiful Toy dogs.

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