Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2023: Schedule, Date Times, how to watch, TV channel, Live Stream, Prizes.

You may have in you May plans, it's time for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2023.

For the 147th time, the woof-tacular show will take place in New York, where countless dogs representing more than 200 different breeds will perform.

The event will take place over three days this year with a rich history of winners and is the second-longest-running sporting event in American history (after the Kentucky Derby).

The 2023 canine celebration also marks the 10th Anniversary of the ever-popular Masters Agility Championship.

What is the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?

At the Westminster Kennel-Club Dog-Show, thousands of eminent canines compete in a variety of judged disciplines, the renowned dog show, as well as agility, obedience, and a new dock diving challenge this year.

The goal of the dog show judges is to evaluate the breeding stock's quality, and the winning breeders will be awarded based on their capacity to produce purpose-bred dogs that adhere to the breed's established breed criteria.
Dogs are separated into seven groups: sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting and herding.

When is the 2023 Westminster Dog Show?

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan, America’s second-longest continuously held sporting event, will be held May 8-9, 2023.

The Westminster Dog Show will run from Monday, May 8th starting at 8 a.m. ET to Tuesday, May 9th ending around 11:00 p.m. ET.

Where will Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show be held?

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

It was previously hosted in New York City from its creation in 1877 through 2020, but moved to the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, NY for 2021 and 2022.

What TV Channel is Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show ON.?

Early two days, 6th & 7th May will be broadcast & streaming live on the official Westminster website.

While From May 6 through 9, watch Westminster Kennel Club events on FS1 and FS2 TV Channels, You can also stream live and on-demand on westminsterkennelclub.org, FOX NOW App, and FOX Sports App. Check local listings for times.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Format, How does it works.?

Each dog will compete against other dogs in the group it has chosen, and will receive points based on how many dogs it can defeat. Therefore, the winner will receive more points if there are more dogs competing in an event.

A pre-written standard outlining the perfect dog's characteristics, including the ideal dog's height, weight, coat, colours, eye colour and shape, ear shape, feet, tail, and more, will be used to judge the dogs.

The top 210 dogs from the Best of Breed competition advance to the Best in Group events where they will fight for the highly coveted Best In Show award.
The winner of each breed advances to the semifinal phase of judging when they compete against other dogs in their "group," such as hounds, herding dogs, or terriers. The seven group winners fight for best in show in the final round.

How many Dogs will compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year.?

250 dogs from 210 different breeds and variations registered to compete for the best in show trophy, which will be presented Tuesday night. Breeds are divided into varieties. Think dachshunds with sleek, long, and wirehaired coats.)

The competitors range in size from little Chihuahuas to enormous Great Danes and come from 49 different states and 13 different countries.

How can I watch the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Schedule, Times.?

The 2023 Westminster Dog Show schedule, TV listings are as follows:

Saturday, May 6, 2023

10th Anniversary Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. streaming live on the Westminster website

8th Annual Masters Obedience Championship

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. streaming live on the Westminster website

An Exhibition of Dock Diving at Westminster

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. streaming live on the Westminster website

Sunday, May 7, 2023

10th Anniversary Masters Agility Championship Finals

2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on FOX, FOX NOW App, and FOX Sports App

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Select coverage of Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries: 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET, FOX NOW App and FOX Sports App

Pre-Show Programming: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET, FS1

Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups): 7:30-11:00 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX NOW App and FOX Sports App

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Select coverage of Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries: 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET, FS2, FOX NOW App and FOX Sports App

Pre-Show Programming: 7:00pm-7:30 p.m. ET, FS1

Group Judging (Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups followed by Best in Show): 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX NOW App and FOX Sports App

How does judging work in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?

At Westminster, there are seven different breed categories: working, herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, and toy.

Breeds are judged in accordance with the criteria established by its parent organisation, therefore competing dogs aren't judged against one another but rather against the ideal proportions, weight, height, head shape, stride, and other traits of the breed.

How Do Dogs Get into the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.?

Breeders determine which puppies in a litter have the physical characteristics and temperament to excel in what is known as "conformation" competition before they may become a possible best in show winner.

After having a show-quality dog, some puppies eventually get it to Westminster with owners who learned the ropes.

Other canine competitors travel across the nation by land or even air, competing at shows every weekend with renowned professional handlers and a game plan that may include learning about the competition's plans, considering the judges' previous selections, and even running advertisements to highlight the animal's successes and raise its profile.

What Breeds have won the Most Westminster Dog Shows.?

Wire fox terriers have won the top prize 15 times in records dating back to 1907, most recently in 2019. The breeds with five or more victories include Scottish terriers, English springer spaniels, standard poodles, and Pekingese.

Many breeds, even well-known ones like the Labrador retriever, have yet to succeed.

Border collies have won nearly all of the agility titles thus far, and Labrador retrievers have won nearly all of the obedience championships. One Lab, Heart, took first place five times in a row.

How much Westminster Dog Show winners get paid, prize money, purse.

Bragging rights and trophies. There are no cash prizes, though the agility and obedience winners each get to direct a $5,000 Westminster donation to a training club or to the American Kennel Club Humane Fund.

Who were the 2022 Westminster Dog Show winners and Best in Show?

Trumpet the Bloodhound was crowned Best in Show after wooing judges with a lovable face and showing off his glorious gait. Trumpet topped seven other dogs — to bring home the championship.

Trumpet defeated over 3,500 other dogs from 49 states and nine other countries. Here's a comprehensive list of all the winners.

What are some fun facts about the Westminster Dog Show winners?

The Terrier Group has won the most (47 times), followed by the Sporting Group (20).
The Herding Group has won the title only twice.
In Westminster's history, only seven dogs have won Best in Show twice, Inclu.Smooth Fox Terrier Warren Remedy, who won three consecutive times from 1907-09.
Being Most-time represntatives, Neither Golden Retrievers nor Labrador Retrievers have ever taken home the Best in Show title.
The United States has produced the most all-time winners (64), followed by the United Kingdom (37) and Canada (six).
There have been 74 male and 40 female winners.
The Oldest dog to win Best in Show was a Sussex Spaniel named Stump, aged 10 years old in 2009.
The Youngest dog to win was a Rough Collie named Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven, aged 9 months old in 1929.
Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven is also the only Collie breed to win Best in Show at Westminster.