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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City is the largest dog show in the United States. The 2008 edition marked the 132nd show.
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Fast Facts
- Winner: Uno The Beagle
- When: February 11-12, 2008
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City
- First show: 1877
- The Kentucky Derby is the only sporting event to run longer (since 1875)
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Winning Dog Breeds
- Terrier Group: 44
- Sporting Group: 18
- Working Group: 15
- Non-Sporting Group: 10
- Toy Group: 9
- Hound Group: 4
- Herding Group: 1WKC Dog Show: Best in Show Awards
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History of the Dog Show
The Westminster dog show first began in 1877. It was started by a group of hunters who would gather at the Westminster Hotel in Manhattan. They eventually created a kennel club in order to hold the dog show. The event originally lasted three to four days until 1941, when it moved to a two-day format. The show grew in popularity every year, becoming the largest all-breed dog show in 1905 with over 1700 dogs. Television coverage of the event began in 1948 and continues to this day.WKC Dog Show: Best in Show Awards -
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View All 2008 Westminster Dog Show Questions (4045) | Ask a QuestionWhy was PETA dressed like the KKK at the Westminster dog show? (3 Answers)Many dog breeds and in fact dog standards are a product of Victorian era views about race. "Pure blood" becomes a pretty awful term when applied to human for example. ... read moreBest television shows of 2008? (92 Answers)1. Mad Men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cn6y8AzYPA 2. 30 Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTj47rcuM-4 3. Lost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZNoOP-egig 4. The Office 5. Dexter read moreIs the Westminster Dog show on TV? (2 Answers)The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show can be seen: NIGHT 1: Monday, February 9 Hound, Terrier, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups 8-9 p.m. (ET) live on USA Network 9-11 p.m. (ET) ... read moreWhat channel is the Westminster dog show on? When is it? (1 Answer)The official website says: Monday on USA Network from 8-9PM ET and continuing on CNBC from 9-11PM ET. The Sporting, Working, Toy, and Best In Show competition will be televised ... read more
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2008 Westminster Dog Show News
- Reuters: Beagle is best in show at prestigious dog contest (February 13, 2008)
- Chicago Tribune: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (February 13, 2008)
- Topix.net: 2008 Westminster Dog Show
- Google News: 2008 Westminster Dog Show
- CNN: Patty Hearst wins with French bulldog at Westminster dog show (February 11, 2008)
- Patty Hearst, known for being kidnapped in the 1970s, trained a female French bulldog that won "Best Opposite Sex".
- Newsday: "4 New Breeds Take the Westminster Stage" (February 10, 2008)
- USAToday: "Beagle Strives to Become Numero Uno at Westminster" (February 10, 2008)
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: "'I've Been Judging for More Than 40 Years' " (February 10, 2008)
