THE winner of the annual Westminster dog show was announced just after 11pm on Sunday, with Wasabi the Perkingese taking Best in Show.
The annual show — held from June 11 to 13 — kicked off in Tarrytown, New York this year, instead of Madison Square Garden, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bourbon the whippet, Wasabi the Pekingese, and Mathew the French bulldog were selected as contenders for Best in Show after Saturday’s competitions.
Additional contenders were chosen on Sunday night to compete for Best in Show.
They were Connor the Old English sheepdog, Jade the short-haired pointer, Striker the Samoyed, and Boy the West Highland white terrier.
The 145th Westminster dog show launched on Friday, June 11, and concluded on Sunday, June 13.
The Best in Show is the highest award given at dog shows.
The sought-after trophy was awarded under a tent outside the Lyndhurst mansion in Tarrytown, not in the sports palace of MSG.
The show also featured four breeds that were eligible to compete for the first time — the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.
Read our Westminster Dog Show 2021 live blog below for the very latest news and updates…
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WHAT CATEGORIES DO DOGS COMPETE IN?
The breeds are categorized into seven groups: Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding.
Within breed divisions, the dogs are then divided into categories based on their coat, color, and size.
The show is the second oldest continuing sporting event in the country, CNN reports.
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WHEN WILL THE SHOW RETURN TO NEW YORK CITY?
The show plans to return to the city next year in 2022.
This is the first time in its 145-year history that the famous dog competition show will be held outside of New York City.
The dog show is typically held in February at Piers 92/94 and Madison Square Garden.
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WHEN WAS THE FIRST WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW?
The first show took place at Gilmore’s Garden, later Madison Square Garden, in 1877.
The event was planned for three days but ran one day longer when over 1,200 dogs entered, according to Sporting News.
The beloved dog show weekend kicked off Friday, June 11, with the Westminster Masters Agility Championship.
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HOW OLD IS THE DOG SHOW?
The Westminster dog show is an all-breed conformation show that has been hosted annually in New York City since 1877.
Dogs competing in the show are required to be on display in their assigned locations (show benches) during the entire event – except when shown in the ring, groomed for showtime, or taken outside for elimination.
This type of presentation allows spectators and breeders alike to have an opportunity of seeing all the entered dogs.
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WHERE TO STREAM THE WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW
The Westminster Masters Agility Championship finals will air from 5pm to 7pm Saturday, June 12 on Fox.
The traditional Westminster breed show, including junior showmanship preliminaries, will air from 1pm to 4 pm ET Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13, on Fox Sports 2.
The competitions will also be available to stream on the Fox Now app and Fox Sports app.
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WHERE IS THE LYNDHURST ESTATE?
The Lyndhurst estate that will host the Westminster dog show is in Tarrytown, New York.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the show will be moved outside of NYC for the first time in its history.
The dog show is typically held in February at Piers 92/94 and Madison Square Garden.
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BEST IN SHOW WINNER IS WASABI THE PEKINGESE
The winner of the 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was officially announced just after 11pm EST on Sunday – Wasabi the Pekingese!
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HOW OLD IS THE DOG SHOW?
The Westminster dog show is an all-breed conformation show that has been hosted annually in New York City since 1877.
Dogs competing in the show are required to be on display in their assigned locations (show benches) during the entire event – except when shown in the ring, groomed for showtime, or taken outside for elimination.
This type of presentation allows spectators and breeders alike to have an opportunity of seeing all the entered dogs.
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WINNERS ARE HEADING TO BEST IN SHOW JUDGING
The winners of the seven groups are now heading to the Best in Show judging. The contenders are:
- Hound group: Bourbon, a Whippet
- Toy group: Wasabi, a Pekingese
- Nonsporting group: Mathew, a French bulldog
- Herding group: Connor, an Old English sheepdog
- Sporting group: Jade, a German short-haired pointer
- Working group: Striker, a Samoyed
- Terrier group: Boy, a West Highland white terrier
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STRIKER THE SAMOYED WINS THE WORKING GROUP
Striker, a giant, fluffy Samoyed, has won the Working Group at the Westminster Dog Show.
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WHO OWNS LAST YEAR’S WINNER?
Siba the poodle is owned by Connie S. Unger and William Lee of Northampton County, Pa.
Siba the Standard Poodle won Best in Show at the 2020 Westminster Dog Show.
The three-year-old poodle’s full entry name is GCHP CH Stone Run Afternoon Tea.
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JADE THE GERMAN SHORT-HAIRED POINTER WINS SPORTING GROUP
Jade, a German short-haired pointer, won the sporting group around 8.30pm.
The beautifully speckled pooch is actually the daughter of 2016 Best in Show winner, a pointer named C.J.
Valerie Nunes-Atkinson, the handler for both dogs, said Jade is “a lot like” her award-winning father, who sadly passed away last year.
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DOGS REQUIRED TO SIT STILL
Dogs competing in the show are required to be on display in their assigned locations (show benches) during the entire event – except when shown in the ring, groomed for showtime, or taken outside for elimination.
This type of presentation allows spectators and breeders alike to have an opportunity of seeing all the entered dogs.
The Westminster dog show is an all-breed conformation show that has been hosted annually in New York City since 1877.
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HOW OLD IS THE DOG SHOW?
The Westminster dog show is an all-breed conformation show that has been hosted annually in New York City since 1877.
Dogs competing in the show are required to be on display in their assigned locations (show benches) during the entire event – except when shown in the ring, groomed for showtime, or taken outside for elimination.
This type of presentation allows spectators and breeders alike to have an opportunity of seeing all the entered dogs.
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HERE IS SUNDAY SCHEDULE FOR THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW 2021
The 6th Annual Masters Obedience Championship will run between 9:00am and 4:30pm.
The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will run as follows:
- Judging of Sporting, Working, and Terrier Breeds 9:00am – 4:30pm
- Junior Showmanship Preliminaries 9:00am – 4:30pm
- Junior Showmanship Finals 7:00pm- 7:30pm
- Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups 7:30pm – 11:00pm
- Best in Show
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WHERE TO STREAM THE DOG SHOW
.The traditional Westminster breed show, including junior showmanship preliminaries will are on Sunday, June 13, on Fox Sports 2.
The competitions will also be available to stream on the Fox Now app and Fox Sports app.
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ATTISON
Adorable pooch Attison has won Best in Breed for Komondorok dogs.
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THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
Hundreds of dogs may have entered the prestigious competition and while there are various group winners – there is only one Best in Show.
Judging the final contestants takes place from 7.30pm EST.
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WALKIES!
The dogs are already strutting their stuff on the, er, ‘cat’ walk.
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THE GROUP WINNERS SO FAR
Hound group
GROUP WINNER: GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon (Whippets)
Toy group
GROUP WINNER: GCHG CH Pequest Wasabi (Pekingese)
Non-sporting group
GROUP WINNER: GCHP CH Chaselands Mathew Moss (French Bulldog)
Herding group
GROUP WINNER: GCH CH Bugaboo’s Courage Of Conviction (Old English Sheepdog)
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WHAT IS THE LYNDHURST ESTATE?
The 2021 Westminster dog show will be held on the lawn at the Lyndhurst estate in Tarrytown, New York.
Lyndhurst is also known as the Jay Gould Mansion and sits on a 67 acre park near the Hudson River.
The is the first time in its 145-year history that the famous dog competition show will be held outside of New York City.
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BARRY BONDS IS BACK AT SHOW
Bonds and his dog Rocky are part of the 145th Westminster Dog Show, with the miniature schnauzer participating in the terrier group during the event.
Bonds, making an appearance on FS1 extolling the virtues of his pup, was glowing when discussing his dog on the broadcast.
“About 25 years, my sister bought a miniature schnauzer, and I got one with her,” Bonds said on the broadcast. … “She does all the work. I’m not gonna sit there and say I do — I don’t do much. My sister does it all. I support her to death. She’s my best friend in the whole wide world.
“This is just amazing,” Bonds continued. “Just to be here, to see it. It’s beautiful. I’ve watched it on TV many years. But to actually be here is amazing, and to actually have a dog here is even more gratifying.”
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TIME FOR TREATS
A Bergamasco Sheepdog gets a treat from during the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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TIME FOR TREATS
A Bergamasco Sheepdog gets a treat from during the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
The Empire State Building has been decked out in purple and gold to celebrate the Westminster Kennel Club.
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