Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Expands to a Third Day in 2020

Tickets are now on sale for America’s Dog Show

NEW YORK — The Westminster Kennel Club will expand its iconic dog show to include an additional third day of breed judging at Pier 94 in New York City. The Westminster Week celebration of dogs will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8, with the Masters Agility Championship followed by the 144^th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 9-11, 2020.

Westminster will continue its annual benched dog show tradition, which offers the public an opportunity to meet and greet nearly 3,000 dogs of 205 breeds and varieties. In 2020, this will include an extra dog show day on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Pier 94. Spectators will now have a weekend opportunity to interact with hundreds of dogs and watch top show dogs vie for a chance to compete in the Groups, which will be held during the evening at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

For 2020, Westminster welcomes a newly eligible breed, the Azawakh, to the competition. Originally from the West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, this guardian and hunter has a long history as a companion to nomads of the region. The Westminster Best of Breed winning Azawakh will make history as the first in its breed to compete in the Hound Group at Madison Square Garden. To learn more about this African sighthound, please visit the Media Center or the Azawakh breed page on Westminsterkennelclub.org.

“We are thrilled to offer dog lovers another day to meet top canine competitors from around the world,” Westminster Director of Communications Gail Miller Bisher said. “Westminster looks forward to continuing its tradition of celebrating purpose-bred dogs, and their owners, breeders, and exhibitors, by sharing their heartwarming stories and highlighting their achievements in dog sports.”

There are a variety of ticket options on sale now at westminsterkennelclub.org. Also, find a quick reference guide to Westminster event tickets here.

Westminster Week Schedule:

Pier 94

Feb 8             Masters Agility Championship

• Saturday – Agility Preliminaries (8 am – 4 pm)
• Saturday – Agility Finals (7 pm – 9 pm)

Feb 9              Masters Obedience Championship

• Sunday – (8 am-4:30 pm)

Feb 9-11         144^th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• Sunday – Breed judging (8 am-4:30 pm) Hound and Herding Breeds
• Monday – Breed judging (8 am-4:30 pm) Terrier, Non-Sporting and Toy Breeds
• Tuesday – Breed judging (8 am-4:30 pm) Sporting and Working Breeds

Madison Square Garden

Feb 10-11       144^th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• Monday – Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Group judging (7:30 pm – 11:00 pm)
• Tuesday – Junior Showmanship Finals (7:00 pm) Sporting, Working, Terrier Group and Best in Show judging (7:30 pm – 11:00 pm)

To find out more about the Westminster Week events presented by Purina Pro Plan, go to: westminsterkennelclub.org.

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