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Dogs from across the country kick off Westminster Dog Show
Adorable pooches from across the country pranced into Piers 92 and 94 in Manhattan to kick off the 143rd Westminster Dog Show. About 330 hounds will compete in the American...
Museum of the Dog is a fun, fitting tribute to man's best friend
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of dog you are, well, there’s a museum for that. The Museum of the Dog, from the American Kennel Club, opened Friday a couple...
2 new breeds entered into Westminster dog show
There’s going to be some ruff competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this year — with two new breeds joining the already stacked lineup involving some 3,200 canines...
'Moody' female show dogs don't get same opportunities as males
There’s apparently a glass ceiling for dogs, too. Data shows male pups in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show usually compete for years, while their female counterparts are forced to...
Rumor the German shepherd wins best in show at Westminster
Rumor the German shepherd has become America's top dog. Cheered loudly all around the ring by a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden, Rumor was picked as best in show...
These Westminster show dogs get more acting jobs than you
Sprinkled through the more than 2,800 dogs competing at this year's Westminster Kennel Club show are furry faces that viewers might have glimpsed in movies and TV shows, stage productions,...
One dog's amazing journey from the streets to stardom
This pooch has gone from street life to sweet life! Buster, a 5-year-old mutt from New Rochelle, NY, will compete in his first Westminster Dog Show on Saturday in the...
New dog breeds to debut in Westminster Kennel Club show
There are never enough dogs — and now there are three new breeds of pooches to woof over. Three adorable American hairless terriers, one scrappy Pumi and a pair of...
Meet the latest pup to head to the Westminster dog show
A high-energy Hungarian herding dog is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows. The American Kennel Club is announcing Wednesday that...
The controversial ejection that rocked Westminster Dog Show
Try to imagine Derek Jeter being ejected from Yankee Stadium on Old-Timers' Day. That's sort of what happened Monday night to Uno the beagle, widely acclaimed as the most popular...
These adorable pups helped kick off the Westminster Dog Show
The world’s most pampered pooches paraded into Madison Square Garden on Monday, all with hopes of being crowned top dog. The Westminster Kennel Club will name its Best in Show...
5 rare dog breeds you can play with this weekend
Wag the dog. Or just shake a paw. On Saturday, New Yorkers can get up close and personal with hundreds of pups ahead of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show,...
How to raise a Westminster show dog in your tiny apartment
NEW YORK — In the dog world, Angela Reilly is a rare breed. Like many show-dog owners, Reilly has bred her own puppies. But she did it in a Manhattan...
New breeds strut their stuff for Westminster Dog Show
It was a wild and woolly affair at Madison Square Garden Thursday as the organizers of next month’s Westminster Dog Show trotted out seven new breeds that will compete for...
Beagle wins Best in Show at Westminster
She’s one regal beagle! A 15-inch, 4-year-old beagle named Miss P won the Westminster’s Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. She beat out a Shih Tzu owned...
The craziest names from the Westminster dog show
His name says it all: Sumluv Robert Deniro Johnson was bred to be a star. His drama-queen mother is Susan Lucci. His high-jumping dad: Magic Johnson. Deniro himself is a...
Patty Hearst's shih tzu wins at Westminster dog show
Famed and infamous heiress Patty Hearst was back in the news Monday after a dog she co-owns won its group at the Westminster Kennel Club show. A shih tzu called...
Meet the rarest dog breeds in New York City
While French bulldogs are as common in NYC as yellow cabs, chances are you won’t be tripping over the leash of a pharaoh hound on the way to grab your...
Meet the two new breeds coming to the Westminster Dog Show
Tickets for the annual Westminster Dog Show, held in February 2015, don’t go on sale until next month. But it’s being announced this week that the show will include two...
Westminster winner celebrates with chicken feast
She’s one lucky dog. The pooch who took home Westminster’s Best in Show prize celebrated her big win by wolfing down a fancy chicken dish, served on a silver platter,...