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komondor A handler in a tan suit runs alongside a Doberman Pinscher in the show ring at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, with judges and spectators in the background.
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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

dog show competition
Also known as: New York Bench Show of Dogs
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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, leading U.S. dog show competition, held annually by the New York City-based Westminster Kennel Club (WKC). It is one of the country’s oldest continuously running sporting events, second only to the Kentucky Derby in longevity. The designation Best in Show, awarded since 1907, is considered the highest distinction in American dog competition. The WKC was founded in 1877 in New York City by a group of sportsmen and dog enthusiasts....

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