The 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Begins May 6-9 – DoggieUK9

The 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Begins May 6-9

Beginning this weekend, the 2023 WKC Dog Show takes place from the Historic USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY.

Here is the WKC Schedule:
[Here is a link to the Fox Sports Coverage]

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023  

WESTMINSTER’S CANINE CELEBRATION DAY

  • 10th Anniversary Masters Agility Championship presented by Purina Pro Plan
    • Preliminaries 8:00am – 4:00pm
    • Finals Competition 7:00pm – 9:30pm
      Agility is a timed competition that tests a dog’s ability to complete an obstacle course following the commands of its handler. Purebred and All-American (mixed breed) dogs are eligible, to compete in 1 of 5 height classes and are judged on time and completion (minus faults) of the course.
    • Special demonstrations from the NYPD K-9 Unit
      • Agility Ring 2 – 11:15am | Agility Ring 1 – 12:15pm
  • 8th Annual Masters Obedience Championship presented by Purina Pro Plan
    • 9:00am – 3:00pm
      Obedience is a command-driven competition that tests a dog’s ability to comply with the asks of the handler. Commands can include a combination of sit, stay, jump, retrieve and scent discrimination. Purebred and All-American (mixed breed) dogs will compete to showcase the desired skills of a model dog.
  • Dock Diving at Westminster presented by Cosequin
    • 8:00am – 4:00pm
      Dock Diving is a sport in which dogs run the length of a dock and leap as far out into the water as possible to catch their favorite toy. The competition is based on height or distance. 
  • Breed Showcase
    • 8:30am – 4:00pm
      Guests will have the chance to meet and learn about an abundance of incredible dog breeds.
  • Meet Dr. Pol from the Nat Geo WILD hit series The Incredible Dr. Pol
    • 10:00am – 3:00pm
  • Cosequin Demonstration Ring

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

147TH WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA PRO PLAN

  • Breed Judging
    • Judging of Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding breeds and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
    • 8:00am – 4:30pm

The dogs entered at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show each compete within their own breed to be chosen as Best of their Breed/Variety. There are 212 AKC-recognized breeds and varieties.

Junior Showmanship is a competition assessing the handling skills of children 9-18 years of age independent of the traits of the dog. The competition promotes proper training and care to prepare future generations for responsible dog ownership, sportsmanship, and future success in the sport.

  • Group Judging
    • Judging of the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups
    • 7:30pm – 11:00pm

Once selected as Best of Breed/Variety, dogs advance to compete within their AKC-recognized Group: Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding, Sporting, Working, and Terrier.

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023 

147TH WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW ​​​​​PRESENTED BY PURINA PRO PLAN

  • Breed Judging
    • Judging of Sporting, Working and Terrier breeds and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
    • 8:00am – 4:30pm
  • Junior Showmanship Finals
    • 7:00pm-7:30pm
  • Group Judging
    • Judging of Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups
    • 7:30pm – 11:00pm
  • Best in Show

The winning dogs across the seven Groups compete for the ultimate prize. From those seven Reserve Best in Show is awarded as a runner up, followed by the Best in Show selection.

Times are subject to change. All times EDT.