Top Dogs: Inside the 150th Westminster Dog Show in New York City
“Just look at him,” a handler named Maura said of her “2-years-and-2-months”-old English setter, as she brushed out his coat Tuesday afternoon at the Javits Center. Along with her co-owner Mary, Maura was one of thousands who traveled to New York this week for the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The breeds competed during the days Monday and Tuesday at the Javits Center, and at night the winner of each breed traveled to Madison Square Garden for the group competitions, which culminated in Best in Show on Tuesday night. A 4-year-old Doberman named Penny beat out over 3,000 dogs to take home the top prize, with Cota, the Chesapeake Bay retriever, winning Reserve Best in Show. The most of any breed competing at Westminster this year was the golden retriever, with 52 shiny, happy goldens on site Tuesday afternoon for their ring time. “This is Addie. She’s 5. She came out of retirement to come here, and after this she’ll be officially retired,” said a handler named Emma of her two goldens. “And this is Greta. She’s 3 and she’s kind of just getting started.” It was Emma’s first time showing her own dogs at Westminster, having assisted two years ago before the showFollow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.
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