NEW YORK — Judging at New York’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show begins in earnest on Monday, the second day of competition in the annual showcase for pedigree canines, which culminates with the awarding of “Best in Show” on Tuesday evening. Now in its 144th year, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show bills itself as the second-oldest sporting event in the country, behind only the Kentucky Derby horse race. On Sunday, “Best-of-Breed” competition began in the hound and herding groups, when judges select dogs that best exemplify the standards of his or her breed. Last year, a Wire Fox Terrier named King won the terrier group and took the top prize. One night, the men decided to put on a dog show, and they named it after the gathering spot, the long-gone Westminster Hotel.

Source: National Post February 10, 2020 14:03 UTC