Beautiful Babies of Westminster

Although her real call name is Peyton, everyone just calls her Miss P

Although her real call name is Peyton, everyone just calls her Miss P

By the time the Westminster Kennel Club announced (on October 21, 2020) that its 145th Annual Show would be held at the historic Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown on June 12th and 13th, 2021, the fancy had learned to weather change. The mass show cancellations of the early phases of the pandemic had given way to a reimagined circuit, with organizers and clubs all over the country creating new protocols, in new spaces, with new roles for everyone except the dogs. (See our series Good (Dog) People, which profiles some of the movers and shakers.)

One Health. Those two simple words combine to describe a global initiative that aims to improve your health and that of your dog’s (and other animals)—plus your environment.
The movement is based on the concept that humans, animals, and the world we live in are connected: What impacts one, impacts all. One Health is a collaboration of individuals working locally, nationally, and globally to address current and potential health and welfare issues. It links the medical and veterinary worlds, from doctors and veterinarians, to researchers and public health workers, to form a holistic approach to world health.

This star-studded photo from the 1979 WKC Junior Showmanship Finals features many famous people from the sport of purebred dogs.

The major safety precaution was, of course, the ban on spectators. Without the usual Westminster mobs, it truly was like any other summer show. Just like they have done at the Piers, the club set up a series of giant flatscreens outside the rings to provide close-up views of the judging but it really wasn’t necessary since there was no problem finding a spot to see it.

Table Talk Live chats with Adam and Ryan Boyko of Embark Dog DNA Testing – Westminster 2021! Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

Richard Lee and Aggie Wasson stop by Table Talk Live to chat about all things Dogo Argentino! Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

Table Talk Live ran into Tim Catterson and asked him about his Toy Group placement with his Italian Greyhound. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

Table Talk Live chats with Nancy Foley, Shelley Miller, and Stacy Able regarding their use of Embark DNA technology. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!