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The Club hosts the iconic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the U.S. and, since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show. Supporting canine health, members of the sport, and the dog world community are part of an ongoing tradition.

The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America’s oldest organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. It hosts the iconic, all-breed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-longest, continuously held sporting event in the U.S., and since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show.

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Enhance your show experience with our Exhibitor Resource Center. Download key PDFs for competition details, schedules, course maps, and more. Everything you need, conveniently accessible for a seamless Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show journey.

Group judging according to new AKC rules began at Westminster in 1924. These statistics do not include Group judges for 1924

For 2022, The Westminster Kennel Club is once again a Champions-only competition. To become an AKC champion, a dog must win a total of 15 points at a number of AKC-sanctioned dog shows. All champions will be entered in the Best of Breed competition at Westminster in its corresponding breed or variety.

THE 148TH ANNUAL WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW Schedule by Breed

What are you most looking forward to with your Westminster assignment? What is your favorite memory within the sport? What breed are you most similar to and why?