The first Westminster Dog Show was held in 1877 and has a rich history. This show is America's second-longest continuously held sporting event, behind only the Kentucky Derby. The show is held on the second Monday and Tuesday of February.
This page is an archive of my coverage of this event, starting in 2008. Feature stories include therapy dogs, assistance dogs, search and rescue dogs, and veterinary professionals who own/breed/show dogs at the Westminster Dog Show.
1. Westminster Dog Show 2012 - Photo Gallery
2. Westminster Dog Show 2012 - Meet the Veterinary Professionals
3. Westminster Dog Show 2011 - Photo Gallery
The 2500 dogs, handlers, and many spectators who attended the 135th Westminster Dog Show show in New York City on February 14 and 15, 2011.
4. Westminster Dog Show 2011 - Meet the Vets and Service Dogs
This photo gallery features candid photos and extra information about the pre-Westminster show interviewees - the veterinary professionals and service dog handlers who attended the 2011 show.
5. Westminster Dog Show 2011 Article Archive
The coverage for the 135th Westminster Dog Show will focus on working dogs and veterinary professionals who show dogs at this show. We will be checking back in with Terri Marks DVM, who we met in 2008 with her Mastiff Bo and revisted in 2010 with her French Bulldog, Porter.
We will meet many interesting dogs and their people at this year's show, focusing on working dogs (therapy and search and rescue) and veterinarians and vet techs who show dogs at Westminster.
6. Westminster Dog Show 2010 Photo Gallery
A behind-the-scenes look at the stories and photos of the 134th Westminster dog show in New York City. This year's show was held on February 15 and 16, 2010 at Madison Square Garden.
7. Westminster Dog Show 2009 Photo Gallery
Photos from behind the scenes and in the ring at Westminster. See the benching area where the dogs interact with the public before and after their time in the ring, the grooming area, and of course... the show ring.
8. Westminster Dog Show 2008 Photo Gallery
Learn about the dogs and their handlers from a veterinary perspective; traveling with dogs, pet therapy, veterinarian owner/handlers, and the training and health of dogs involved in the professional dog show circuit.
9. Westminster 2008 Dog Show Article Archive
This was my first year at the Westminster Dog Show. As part of the show coverage, I created dog health videos for this site and videos with the team at Madison Square Garden to promote the show.
This page is the index of dog and handler spotlights and articles at the 2008 Westminster show.










