After months of grooming and canine obedience exercises, dogs from around the globe congregated at the Westminster Kennel Club last week to decide who would hold the prestigious title of “Best in Show.” For those of you who aren’t familiar with the competition, the dogs are broken down into various groups and judges on a variety of criteria, including dog show conformation. These include hound, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier.
The winner of each group is then eligible for the top prize of Best in Show. Since there are several different breeds at the competition, much of the judging is subjective. This year’s champion, Sadie, was an exquisite Scottish Terrier.




Show dogs need to be able to maneuver themselves gracefully and with speed. A lot of training is involved in getting a dog ready for a big dog show. In recent years professional dog show judges have been paying more attention the level of agility possessed by competing dogs. Jumping, running around cones and crawling are all required of dogs competing in dog shows in order for the judges to evaluate agility.
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