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AKC New Breed! Welcome the Bracco Italiano
At the 2023 147th AKC Westminster Dog Show, the Bracco Italiano was announced as an official AKC dog breed in the Sporting Dog Group.

What is a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen?
Buddy Holly, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is the Best in Show winner at the AKC 147th Westminster Dog Show in Queens, NYC on May 9, 2023.

Westminster Dog Show Trivia & Word Search Fun
Time to play games. Enjoy this Westminster Dog Show trivia and dog breed word search.

Travel NYC: 8 Breeds I didn’t know existed at the Westminster Dog Show 2017 (Part IV)
My final memory of the Westminster Dog Show 2017: meeting eight dog breeds I didn’t know existed. Otherwise know as ‘Let’s take a dog journey around the world, kay?’ The AKC Meet and Compete Event February 11, 2017 took place on Saturday before the big two-night judging event on Monday and Tuesday when we discover […]

NYC Westminster Dog Show: AKC Meet and Compete … cats too! (Part III)
Pier 92 a long New York City’s Hudson River isn’t everyone’s first stop during a visit to the Big Apple. However, Saturday of the Westminster Dog Show weekend, that’s where I headed, after checking into the dog-friendly Pennsylvania Hotel (affiliate link) across from Madison Square Gardens – the nerve centre for all things dog show. But before […]

NYC: Westminster Kennel Club 2017 Best in Show (Part II) goes to…
There’s a whole lot of shaking going on at the Westminster Dog Show 2017 finals at Madison Square Gardens in New York City. It’s day two of a two-day competition and tonight we learn what everyone here wants to know: Who is Best in Show? First, there are three groups to judge: Sporting Group, Working […]

Dogging it in NYC: Day 1 Where my 3-day dog travel adventure started
I heard a lot about the lobby of New York City’s Hotel Pennsylvania – specifically what happens during the Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show every February when hundreds of pedigree pups are carted (or kenneled) into the hotel conveniently located across from Madison Square Gardens, home of the grand evening show ring and Best in […]

Dogging it in NYC Day 3: Afternoon at WKC Dog Show
Almost everyone knows the phrase ‘Best in Show’ – especially those who love dogs. Even if you didn’t watch with awe the final night of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show finals televised from Madison Square Gardens on February 16, 2016, you likely know who was crowned ‘Best in Show.’ A German Shorthaired Pointer affectionately […]

UPDATE! Dogging It in NYC Day 3: American WKC Dog Show!
Tonight is the Grand Finale of the 140th American Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Gardens in New York City. Tonight one lucky pup will be Best in Show, taking the crown from last year’s winner Miss P., a Beagle and surprise choice. Tonight, like many other dog lovers, I’ll be watching […]