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Pets Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2008 - 21:15:22


Dog Show Celebrates History, Tradition And Excitement
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Dec 27, 2007, 23:02

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(NAPSI)-It's a formula that has wowed animal lovers for 131 years:

• Start with the world's greatest show dogs.

• Put them on one of the world's greatest stages-New York City, within view of Times Square and the bright lights of Broadway.

• Do it in one of the world's most famous sporting arenas-Madison Square Garden-in front of a sold-out house.

• Add in millions of viewers on live television.

• Add in millions of hits on the Internet, logging on from more than 100 countries.

• Do it in front of 600-plus members of the media on hand from 20 countries.

• Mix in generous helpings of tradition, prestige, mystique, elegance and excitement.

It's the formula for The Westminster Kennel Club's Annual All Breed Dog Show. And it's literally topped off by lighting up the Empire State Building in Westminster colors of purple and gold on the nights of the show.

2008 marks the club's 132nd annual event, making it the second-longest continuously held sporting event in America. The show has been televised since 1948, and once again this year the Groups and Best In Show competition will be aired live on USA Network on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 11-12, at 8 p.m. ET.

The show, which has fans worldwide, offers its competitors-the canines and their human companions-the chance of a lifetime to take the global center stage.

But for both competitors and fans, the show is also all about having scores of great dogs in the same place and at the same time. One hundred and sixty-nine breeds and varieties, to be exact. And for everyone involved at the Garden, on television, on the Internet or in any media, it's also a celebration of any dogs in our lives.

A Star Is Born

The show's stars are the result of responsible breeders-artists striving to create beautiful and healthy animals better than previous generations. They are proud to share their art with their peers in attendance and the world that is watching.

Yet it's still often the intangibles-attitude, charisma, charm and showmanship-that separate each beautifully groomed and conditioned dog from one another.

When Best In Show Judge Dr. J. Donald Jones steps on the iconic green carpet and points to his winner, that dog will become "America's Dog" for the next year and the newest member of the Westminster legacy.

For pictures and information about all of the 169 breeds and varieties that will appear on the telecast, log on to the Westminster Web site at www.westminsterken nelclub.org.

The Westminster Kennel Club is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs. Established in 1877, Westminster's influence has been felt for more than a century through its famous all-breed, benched dog show held every year at New York's Madison Square Garden.

The show is America's second-longest continuously held sporting event. Westminster will stage its 132nd consecutive show on February 11-12, 2008, nationally televised on USA Network. For more information, log on to www.westminsterkennelclub.org.

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