The Westminster Kennel Club dog show

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Tiffi continues reading more about these shows. She comes across some very valuable information about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

‘Around 1876, a group of “sporting gentlemen” would gather at the bar of the Westminster Hotel to talk about hunting and boast about their hunting dogs. One thing led to another, and the group decided it needed a real venue to compare hounds — a dog show in Manhattan. In 1877, they named themselves the Westminster Kennel Club, after their favorite bar, and hosted the First Annual New York Bench Show of Dogs. It was held at a venue, Gilmore’s Garden, that would later come to be known as Madison Square Garden.’ 

‘Westminster is the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the country, second only to the Kentucky Derby. The very first show featured more than 1,200 canine competitors, and Westminster has gained popularity since then. Along with those who attend in person, millions can watch it live on television. Currently, nearly 3,000 compete for the Westminster Best in Show title.’ (Info from here)

Tiffi finds out that all breeds are welcome and they are even showing purebred pictures of Lee, Honey and dimples. She really hopes that Rachel and Rancid join them that day.  

What’s this?  

Tiffi finds a video created by the American Kennel Club “How does a dog show work?” She calls Mr. Toffee over to check it out. 

“Dad you have to see this,” says Tiffi. “There is a whole bunch of interesting information and look at this video I just found. Do you want to watch it with me?” 

Please feel free to join Tiffi and Mr. Toffee by watching this video.

https://youtu.be/RRNYkMa3sQU

Let’s continue to the next part of our story - Tiffi does some googling

Start at the beginning - Let’s enter our puppies in a dog show