The 2026 Westminster KC Judging Panel

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The Westminster Kennel Club has announced details for the highly-anticipated milestone 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan. Judging for the historic sesquicentennial event will be held on the evenings of February 2-3 at Madison Square Garden, with breed competitions taking place earlier in the day at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The agility competition will electrify the Javits Center on January 31. The Best In Show champion will be crowned at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden, the original home of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, on February 3. Tickets for all events at both Madison Square Garden and the Javits Center are on sale now through westminsterkennelclub.org.

Two-time Best In Show winning Pekingese breeder-owner-handler David Fitzpatrick of East Berlin, PA will serve as Best In Show judge in this milestone year. He won Best In Show in 2012 with Malachy, and again in 2021 with Wasabi. Over the years, several of his dogs have also won multiple groups and Reserve Best In Show at Westminster.

“The 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is going to be an incredible celebration not only of the world’s top canines, but also of the rich role this iconic event has played in world history along the way,” said Dr. Donald Sturz, President of The Westminster Kennel Club. “No matter what was happening in society, even amid challenging times, the world’s greatest dog show always persevered. This year’s event will celebrate and pay tribute to the universal love of dogs and the many generations who have shaped what the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is today.”

The 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show judging panel represents a variety of excellence in the sport, featuring world-class breeders, leading handlers, and historic winners from all over the globe.

Westminster Kennel Club Judges 2026

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