Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the
second oldest sporting event held in the United States of America, the
oldest being the Kentucky Derby. The annual two-day breed show is held
at Madison Square Garden in New York City and features top-dogs from
each of the breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club competing to
be the Best in Show. There have been a total of 135 WKC dog
shows, the first one being held in 1877 that featured over 1200 dogs.
2011’s WKC Dog Show had 2,500 dogs from 179 breeds.
Competing dogs are judged on the basis of how closely they match their breed standards. The Best in Show title is given to the dog that matches its respective breed standards more than any other at the show.
Following are pictures of the ten previous Best in Show winners (covering years 2002-2011) below each of which you will find mentioned the respective breed.
GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind (2011)
Breed: Scottish Deerhound
Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot (2010)
Breed: Scottish Terrier
Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee (2009)
Breed: Sussex Spaniel
Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In First (2008)
Breed: Beagle
Ch. Felicity’s Diamond Jim (2007)
Breed: English Springer Spaniel
Ch. Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid (2006)
Breed: Colored Bull Terrier
Ch. Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses (2005)
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Ch. Darbydale’s All Rise Pouch Cove (2004)
Breed: Newfoundland
Ch. Torums Scarf Michael (2003)
Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier
Ch. Surrey Spice Girl (2002)
Breed: Miniature Poodle
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