2016 Westminster Dog Show: TV Coverage, Live Stream Schedule and Expectations
The second-longest running sporting event in the United States behind the Kentucky Derby begins on Monday with the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show from Madison Square Garden in New York.
Here is where to find the competition on TV and online:
| Monday, Feb. 15 | CNBC | 8-11 p.m. | WKCLive.com | 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 8-11 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 16 | USA | 8-11 p.m. | WKCLive.com | 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 8-11 p.m. |
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Different categories and breeds of dogs will be split up among the two days with all-important Best in Show as the competition's finale.
Competition Schedule
Monday: Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups
Tuesday: Junior Showmanship, Sporting, Working, Terrier, Best in Show
Fans of the show and dog lovers will have an opportunity to win some big money this year as well. Purina, one of the leading pet food producers, is hosting a $1 million bracket where fans can predict the winners of Best in Group and Best in Show.
There is no rhyme or reason when it comes to predicting a Best in Show winner. Over the past 10 years, eight different breeds have taken home the title.
| 2006 | Bull Terrier (Colored) | Barbara Bishop & W F Poole & N Shepherd & R P Pool & Dorothy Cherry |
| 2007 | Spaniel (English Springer | Teresa Patton & Allen Patton & R Dehmel & D Hadsall |
| 2008 | Beagle (15 Inch) | Caroline Dowell & Eddie Dziuk & Jon Woodring & Kathy Weichert |
| 2009 | Spaniel (Sussex) | Cecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd & Scott Sommer |
| 2010 | Scottish Terrier | Amelia Musser |
| 2011 | Scottish Deerhound | Sally Sweatt & Cecilia L Dove & Dr R Scott Dove |
| 2012 | Pekingese | Iris Love & S Middlebrooks & D Fitzpatrick |
| 2013 | Affenpinscher | Zoila Truesdale & Mieke Cooymans |
| 2014 | Fox Terrier (Wire) | Victor Malzoni Jr & Torie Steele & S & M Olund & D Ryan |
| 2015 | Beagle (15 Inch) | Eddie Dziuk & Lori Crandlemire & Kaitlyn Crandlemire |
However, if history does suggest anything over the past 10 years, it's that the beagle and the spaniel could be in the running toward the end of the competition.
With over 3,000 dogs entering the show, it won't be easy to choose a winner. But for anyone who loves dogs, they will certainly get their fill of man's best friend at the biggest dog show of the year.
Information courtesy of WestminsterKennelClub.org.
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