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When the Westminster Kennel Club dog show added an agility competition a decade ago, it opened U.S. dogdom's most elite door to mixed breeds for the first time since the late 1800s. “She just ...
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Westminster Kennel Club dog show added an agility competition a decade ago, it opened U.S. dogdom's most elite door to mixed breeds for the first time since the late 1800s. But purebreds won every year — until Saturday, when a border collie-papillion mix aptly named Nimble outran and outmaneuvered 50 other finalists ...
Just about a foot (30.5 cm) tall, Nimble powered through an obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, ramps and other features like a furry, black-and-white, well-targeted torpedo to cheers from the crowd in the agility finals. Victory goes to the fastest canine, with penalties for any goofs in clearing the obstacles.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breed conformation show, held annually in the New York metropolitan area. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of a handful of benched shows in the United States. Dogs are required to be on display in their assigned locations (show benches) during the entire show except when shown in the ...
Here are the ins and outs of Westminster, which started Saturday with an agility competition at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York: HOW MANY DOGS? Dog Show 101: What's ...
More than 2,500 dogs from all over the country entered the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which kicked off May 11.Four days later, only one pooch stood alone winning best in show.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breeds conformation show. [4] [5] It has been held in New York City, New York annually since 1877. [6] It was held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 1880, [7] [8] and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name. [9]
A hairless Chinese Crested taking part in an agility competition A border collie competing in agility at the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy.