Organizers tweaked the 145th annual dog show to make it safer during the pandemic.
Thousands of dogs and their owners descended on a historic mansion estate in Tarrytown, New York, this weekend to take part in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the 145th iteration of the event but the first to take place since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions, organizers pushed the dog show back four months from the usual February until June to allow the event to be held outside. The dogs are also competing without their usual audience—spectators are banned from the dog show this year, and only people who have a dog competing are permitted to attend.
The Best In Show title, given to the finest dog of all competing breeds, is slated to be awarded Sunday evening.... [+] Preservation, during the 8th Annual Masters Agility Championship at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.ASSOCIATED PRESSRemedy, a briard, is groomed in the entrant's preparation lot before judging.A Chow Chow cools off in the judging area at 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.The pug group is judged outside at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.ASSOCIATED PRESSMatty Pugdashian, a pug, rests following their breed judging.
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