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3 unusual facts about Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show


Hold That Kiss

Their first date is at the Westminster Dog Show, where they run into Piermont again.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

The first Westminster show was first held on May 8, 1877, making it the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the United States behind only the Kentucky Derby, which was first held in 1875.

The first show took place in May 1877 at Gilmore's Gardens (the Hippodrome).


American Cocker Spaniel

They have also won the best in show title at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on four occasions, and have been linked to the President of the United States on several occasions, with owners including Richard Nixon and Harry S. Truman.

Conformation show

The largest and most prestigious dog show in America is the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, was established in 1877 and is held annually at Madison Square Garden in New York City.


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