Pet Scoop: 134th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Mark your calendar! The 134th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held this coming Monday and Tuesday, February 15-16, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Three new breeds will compete--the Irish Red and White Setter, the Norwegian Buhund and the Pyrenean Shepherd--all pictured on this page.

The schedule is as follows:

• All Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding breeds and varieties will be judged on Monday, with Groups judged on Monday evening.
  TV Coverage: 8-9 p.m. (ET) live on USA Network. 9-11 p.m. (ET) live on CNBC
• All Sporting, Working, and Terrier breeds and varieties will be judged on Tuesday, with Groups judged on Tuesday evening. Best In Show will also be judged on Tuesday evening.
  TV Coverage: 8-11 p.m. (ET) live on USA Network
  
• All Junior Showmanship preliminaries will be judged on Monday afternoon, with the finals to be held at 7:30PM on Tuesday evening.

Breed judging highlight videos are available throughout the day on Monday and Tuesday on the Westminster web site. These highlights will be available after the show as well. Ever wonder how dog judges pick the winner? Click here for the scoop.

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