In 2020, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was proud to welcome a new breed to the competition this year, the Azawakh.

Thousands of dogs travel to New York City each year to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® PRO PLAN®.

Over 2,500 dogs travel from around the world to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® PRO PLAN®. Each of the 205 breeds falls into one of 7 American Kennel Club (AKC) Groups. The AKC Hound Group takes the ring first on night one of the world’s greatest dog shows.

Dogs come from around the world to compete in New York City at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina®PRO PLAN®.

Elite dogs from around the world come to New York City to compete for top dog in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® PRO PLAN®

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors come to New York City for three days in February to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by PRO PLAN®.

Every year, the world’s best dogs compete for a chance at Best In Show champion at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina®PRO PLAN®.

For 144 years, dogs from around the world have ventured to New York City every year. They’re all there to compete for the coveted title of Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® PRO PLAN®.

Four new breeds have been recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), making them eligible to compete at the prestigious 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan. Joining 204 other respected breeds, these history-making dogs include the Barbet, the Biewer Terrier, the Dogo Argentino, and the Belgian Laekenois. So what makes these breeds so special? Meet them below.