Westminster dog show 2022 LIVE — Kennel club breed competitions begin TODAY after Masters Agility Champion crowned
BREED competitions are set to begin today, according to the Westminster Kennel Club.
The Hound and Herding breed competitions will take place today, June 20.
Toy, Non-Sporting, and Terrier breeds will compete on Tuesday, June 21, and Sporting and Working breeds will compete on June 22, according to the .
Meanwhile, Bee, the Shetland Sheepdog was crowned Sunday as the Masters Agility Champion after winning the 16-inch class with a time of 28.91 seconds.
The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will continue from Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York and you can watch it from wherever you are.
The 2022 Westminster Dog Show is streamed live on their , the WKC App, and the FOX Sports App for free.
In addition, the program will be broadcast live on FS1 and FS2, with two and a half hours of Agility Finals coverage on FOX, an eight-hour live simulcast in Spanish on FOX Deportes, and 17 hours of live simulcast on Sportsnet in Canada.
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Past winners of the Westminster Dog Show, part two
Dog breeds in the Herding group have picked up the fewest Best in Show wins at the Westminster Dog Show, according to a list of past winners compiled by .
Herding dogs have earned the Best in Show title just three times since the club started giving out the award in 1907.
The last time a herding dog won was in 2017, when the award was given to a German Shepherd.
Past winners of the Westminster Dog Show
Since 1907, when the Westminster Dog Show was founded in 1877, the Best in Show award has been given out every year.
The Terrier breed has received the honor the most times of any breed, with 47 wins.
Wasabi the Pekingese, last year's champion, handed the Toy group its 12th triumph, breaking a tie with Non-Sporting for fourth place among groups.
has a complete list of past winners.
Most wins by group
has shared a list of the most wins in the Westminster Dog Show by group:
- Terrier - 47
- Sporting - 18
- Working - 15
- Toy - 12
- Non-sporting - 11
- Hound - 6
- Herding - 3
Dog show highlighting veterinarians' mental health
Although the focus is on the canines, the Westminster Kennel Club show is also highlighting veterinarians' mental health, according to .
The club is donating $10,000 to a nonprofit that focuses on the psychological well-being of veterinary professionals in connection with a first-time Veterinarian of the Year award that will be awarded on the show's last day, Wednesday.
It's uncharted emotional ground for the 145-year-old event, coming at a time when the coronavirus epidemic, as well as a changing culture, have exposed people's personal problems, from schoolchildren to health-care professionals to collegiate athletes to professional athletes, the outlet reported.
Best In Show contenders this year
For Best in Show, a total of 209 breeds and kinds of dogs will compete, reported.
The Mudi, a Herding group dog from Hungary, and the Russian toy, a little contender in the Toy group previously favored among the Russian elite, are both candidates for the award this year.
A look at the Lyndhurst Mansion
The Westminster Dog Show is taking place at the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, and they shared a video to their Instagram account showing off the estate.
They captioned the post: "Here's a first-look at @lyndhurst_mansion before all the action begins at the 2022 #WestminsterDogShow!"
Covid guidelines at the show
The Westminster Kennel Club released its Covid-19 safety information ahead of the dog show.
They wrote: "Based on CURRENT New York state and local COVID guidelines, neither masks nor proof of vaccination will be required of attendees at Westminster's 146th Annual Dog Show and 9th Annual Masters Agility Championship.
"These requirements are subject to change should revisions occur to the state and local guidelines. Please continue to check our website for the most current COVID compliance information."
Where is the Lyndhurst Estate?
The Westminster Dog Show will be held outside of New York City for the first time in the competition's 146-year history, at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York this year.
In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, the event was conducted at the same place last year, per .
The home, composed of limestone and mortar, appears to have created a lasting impact on the event's organizers.
Lyndhurst Estate is a mansion on the Hudson River near Tarrytown, New York. It is located between Yonkers and Yorktown Heights.
The estate, with its gothic architecture, has appeared in films such as House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows.
Which breeds are 'hidden gems'?
The "American Fox Hound — which George Washington owned, and they're still showing at Westminster today — the Skye Terrier, Sussex Spaniel, and the Bergamasco Sheepdog" are this year's hidden gems at the 2022 Westminster Dog Show, according to .
Highlighting 'hidden gems'
According to , this year's dog show will feature numerous "hidden gem" breeds, showcasing breeds that have been a part of Westminster for years but are less well-known to the general public.
Gail Miller Bisher — the director of communications for the Westminster Kennel Club and one Fox Sports analyst for the dog show — told the outlet: "There are 211 breeds and varieties of dogs eligible to enter Westminster, but a lot of those breeds, although they're ancient breeds, they've been around for hundreds of years and even showing at Westminster since 1877, some of them are vulnerable, meaning they're very low numbers of them that even exist.
"If people are looking for a dog to bring home, we want to make sure they know about these types of breeds as well because they're awesome.
"They have long histories and make great pets, but people just don't always know about them," she added.
What is the Westminster Kennel Club?
The Westminster Kennel Club, which was founded in 1877, is America's oldest dog-sporting organization, according to its .
It is home to the historic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the country's second-longest-running athletic event and, since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show.
With its instructive benched structure, America's Dog Show has enthralled canine fans for more than a century, allowing the public to interact with more than 200 kinds of dogs in New York City, per its website.
The Club's aim is to improve the lives of all dogs by celebrating their companionship, promoting responsible dog ownership, and preserving breeds.
When is the dog show's best in show?
Best in show will be revealed at the end of group judging, which airs from 7.30 to 11pm ET on on Wednesday, June 22.
The broadcast will be streamed live on the Fox Now and Fox Sports apps as well.
When does group judging take place?
On Tuesday, June 21, FS1 will broadcast group judging for the toy, non-sporting, hound, and herding groups from 7.30pm-11pm ET.
Group judging for sports, working, and terrier groups will begin at 7.30pm ET on Wednesday, June 22.
What's Wednesday's schedule like?
On Wednesday, the dog show schedule is as follows, according to :
- Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4.30pm
- Breed Judging (Sporting and Working)
- Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
- Breed judging available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org
- FS2 live from 1-4pm.
- Select coverage of Breed Judging
- With LIVE streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
- Sportsnet One live
- Select coverage of Breed Judging (Sporting, Working and Terrier breeds) and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries from 1-4pm.
- With Live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App
- FS1 live Pre-Show Programming with Junior Showmanship Finals from 7-7.30pm.
- FS1 live Group Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier followed by Best in Show) from 7.30-11pm.
- With live streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
- Sportsnet One live Pre-Show Programming with Junior Showmanship Finals from 7-7.30pm.
- Sportsnet One live Group Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier followed by Best in Show) from 7.30-11pm
- With live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App
- Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4.30pm
What's Tuesday's schedule like?
On Tuesday, the dog show schedule is as follows, according to :
- Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4pm
- Breed Judging (Toy, Terrier, and Non-Sporting)
- Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
- Breed judging available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org
- FS2 live from 1-4pm
- Select coverage of Breed Judging
- With live streaming for subscribers of the FOX NOW App and Fox Sports App
- Sportsnet live Select coverage of Breed Judging (Toy, Terrier and Non-Sporting breeds) and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries from 1-4pm
- With live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App
- FS1 Live Pre-Show Programming from 7-7.30pm
- FS1 Live Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) from 7.30-11pm
- With live streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
- Live on Fox Deportes Pre-Show Programming from 7-7.30pm
- Live on Fox Deportes Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups) from 7.30-11pm
- Sportnet Now App live Pre-Show Programming from 7-7.30pm
- Sportnet Now App live Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) from 7.30-11pm
- Replays on Sportsnet 360 at 11pm
- Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4pm
What's Monday's schedule like?
On Monday, the dog show schedule is as follows, according to :
- Streaming live on from 8am-4.30pm.
- Breed Judging (Hound and Herding) and the Masters Obedience Championship
- Breed judging available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org
- FS2 live from 1-4pm
- Select coverage of Breed Judging and Obedience
- With live streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
- Sportsnet live Select coverage of Breed Judging (Hound and Herding breeds) and Obedience from 1-4pm
- With live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App
- Streaming live on from 8am-4.30pm.
Which breeds are new to the competition?
The mudi and the Russian toy are two new breeds to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this year, says.
The mudi (plural mudik) is a Hungarian herding breed that goes back to the 1800s and has ties to the puli, pumi, and German spitz breeds.
Small companion dogs having a heritage among the Russian elite, Russian toy dogs have joined Westminster's toy group. They descended from the English toy terrier.
Which breeds are competing and when?
Monday is for hound and herding types, Tuesday is for toy, terrier, and non-sports varieties, and Wednesday is for sporting and working dogs, per .
Bee's full performance
The Westminster Dog Show shared the full clip of Bee's winning performance from the field.
The Shetland Sheepdog was crowned the 2022 Masters Agility Champion.
What is the Westminster Kennel Club?
The Westminster Kennel Club, which was founded in 1877, is America's oldest dog-sporting organization, according to its .
It is home to the historic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the country's second-longest-running athletic event and, since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show.
With its instructive benched structure, America's Dog Show has enthralled canine fans for more than a century, allowing the public to interact with more than 200 kinds of dogs in New York City, per its website.
The Club's aim is to improve the lives of all dogs by celebrating their companionship, promoting responsible dog ownership, and preserving breeds.
#BestAtHomeContest
The Westminster Dog Show Twitter account is promoting a social media contest in which pet owners can enter their furry friends.
According to the : "The winner receives one (1) prize package consisting of one (1) THD Home Depot Gift Card with a value of twelve-hundred dollars ($1200.00) and Westminster branded merchandise with a value of two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00)."
Awards: Which are given out?
The judge in the Best of Breed competition bestows the following awards, according to the :
- "Best of Breed (BOB) or Best of Variety (BOV): the dog judged as the best in its breed or variety. This dog advances to the Group competition.
- "Best of Opposite Sex (BOS): the best of the dogs that are the opposite sex to the BOB winner.
- "Select Dog and Select Bitch (SEL): After the judge awards the BOB and BOS winners, the champion dog and champion bitch judged next best are awarded Select Dog and Select Bitch.
- "Grand Championship Points (GCH): Wins at Westminster awarded by the breed judge (Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Select Dog, and Select Bitch) will earn points toward the AKC’s Grand Championship title. For details, see www.akc.org/grandchampionship.
- "Awards of Merit (AOM): At the discretion of the judge at Westminster, Awards of Merit may be made to recognize the quality of outstanding entries that are not judged to be either BOB / BOV, BOS or SEL."
Awards: How they work
The Westminster Kennel Club is a Champions-only competition again in 2022, according to the .
A dog must win a total of 15 points in a number of AKC-sanctioned dog shows to become an AKC champion.
All champions will compete in Westminster's Best of Breed competition in their respective breed or variation.
How many dogs are participating this year?
Among the 3,500 dogs registered in three distinct categories, have the most Westminster entries by breed this year, according to .
Those breeds include:
- 70 Golden Retrievers
- 49 Labrador Retrievers
- 46 Pugs
- 43 Rhodesian Ridgebacks
- 41 French Bulldogs
Dogs must 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.