The Westminster Kennel Club

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2013 NEWSMAKERS

2013 JUDGING PANEL

2013 PREMIUM LIST AND ENTRY FORMS

PURINA, WESTMINSTER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

WESTMINSTER FACTS AND FIGURES

WESTMINSTER OFFERS JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

WKC HISTORY (pdf)

WESTMINSTER MEDIA CREDENTIAL RULES AND POLICIES

READ THE LATEST PRESS COVERAGE

Contact Information

David Frei
Director of Communications
david@westminsterkennelclub.org
(212) 213-3212 office
(646) 339-5577 cell
(646) 349-4747 fax

Westminster Kennel Club
149 Madison Avenue #402
New York, NY 10016

Westminster Spokespersons

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Thomas H. Bradley, 3d.
Mr. Bradley has served as Westminster Show Chairman since 2002.

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David Frei
David is the public spokesperson for the Westminster Kennel Club and has been the television voice of Westminster since 1990.

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WKC Logo

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WKC Newsmakers

Westminster Newsmakers come from information submitted by 2013 exhibitors. If you are interested in pursuing stories or photo opps with any of them, please contact us at david@westminsterkennelclub.org or 212-213-3212.

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2013 Show Photos

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BEST IN SHOW
BIS - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: Jack Grassa	BIS - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: Lisa Croft Elliott	BIS - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: Jack Grassa

BIS - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: Jack Grassa	BIS - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: John Ashbey	BIS - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: Mary Bloom

GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, an Affenpinscher, at the Empire State Building the day after his Best in Show win at the Westminster Dog Show. Download Credit: Jack Grassa	GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, an Affenpinscher, being served steak on a silver platter at Sardi's restaurant the day after his Best in Show win at the Westminster Dog Show. Download Credit: Mary Bloom	GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, an Affenpinscher, making a cameo appearance in The Mystery of Ewin Drood the day after his Best in Show win at the Westminster Dog Show. Download Credit: Lisa Croft Elliot

GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, an Affenpinscher, making a cameo appearance in The Mystery of Ewin Drood the day after his Best in Show win at the Westminster Dog Show. Download Credit: Lisa Croft Elliot	RBIS - Bugaboo's Picture Perfect Breed: Old English Sheepdog Download Credit: John Ashbey
TOY GROUP
1 - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari Breed: Affenpinscher Download Credit: Jack Grassa	2 - GCH Marlex Classic Red Glare Breed: Miniature Pinscher Download Credit: Jack Grassa

3 - Ch Yakee Easily Persuaded Breed: Pekingese Download Credit: Jack Grassa	4 - GCH Hill Country's Tag I'm It Breed: Pug Download Credit: Jack Grassa
HERDING GROUP
1 - Bugaboo's Picture Perfect Breed: Old English Sheepdog Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - Bugaboo's Picture Perfect Breed: Old English Sheepdog Download Credit: Jack Grassa	1 - Bugaboo's Picture Perfect Breed: Old English Sheepdog Download Credit: Jack Grassa

1 - Bugaboo's Picture Perfect Breed: Old English Sheepdog Download Credit: Jack Grassa	2 - GCH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus Breed: Puli Download Credit: Jack Grassa	3 - GCH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac Breed: Beauceron Download Credit: Jack Grassa

4 - GCH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara Breed: Canaan Dog Download Credit: Mary Bloom
SPORTING GROUP
1 - GCH Mt View's Ripsnortersilvercharm Breed: Pointer (German Wirehaired) Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - GCH Mt View's Ripsnortersilvercharm Breed: Pointer (German Wirehaired) Download Credit: Jack Grassa	1 - GCH Mt View's Ripsnortersilvercharm Breed: Pointer (German Wirehaired) Download Credit: Jack Grassa

2 - Ch Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction Breed: Spaniel (Cocker) Black Download Credit: Jack Grassa	3 - GCH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova Breed: Spaniel (English Springer) Download Credit: Jack Grassa	4 - GCH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles Breed: Spaniel (Clumber) Download Credit: Jack Grassa
HOUND GROUP
1 - Ch Kiarry's Pandora's Box Breed: American Foxhound Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - Ch Kiarry's Pandora's Box Breed: American Foxhound Download Credit: Jack Grassa	1 - Ch Kiarry's Pandora's Box Breed: American Foxhound Download Credit: Jack Grassa

2 - GCH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe Breed: Basset Hound Download Credit: Jack Grassa	3 - GCH Soletrader Maggie May Breed: Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen Download Credit: Mary Bloom	4 - GCH Aberdeens Under The Influence Breed: Otterhound Download Credit: Jack Grassa
NON-SPORTING GROUP
1 - GCH Vogelflight's Honor To Pillowtalk Breed: Bichons Frises Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - GCH Vogelflight's Honor To Pillowtalk Breed: Bichons Frises Download Credit: Jack Grassa	1 - GCH Vogelflight's Honor To Pillowtalk Breed: Bichons Frises Download Credit: Jack Grassa

1 - GCH Vogelflight's Honor To Pillowtalk Breed: Bichons Frises Download Credit: Mary Bloom	2 - GCH Brighton Lakeridge Encore Breed: Poodle (Standard) Download Credit: Jack Grassa	3 - GCH Bandog Bayou's The Warrior Breed: French Bulldog Download Credit: Mary Bloom

4 - GCH Kan Sing's Tenzin Breed: Tibetan Spaniel Download Credit: Jack Grassa
WORKING GROUP
1 - GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Download Credit: Jack Grassa	1 - GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Download Credit: Jack Grassa

2 - GCH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici Breed: Doberman Pinscher Download Credit: Jack Grassa	3 - GCH Winfall I Dream Of Style Breed: Boxer Download Credit: Jack Grassa	4 - GCH Chancellor Flirt's Hi Flyin' Gladiator Breed: Rottweiler Download Credit: Jack Grassa
TERRIER GROUP
1 - GCH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth) Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - GCH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth) Download Credit: John Ashbey	1 - GCH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth) Download Credit: Jack Grassa

2 - GCH Afterall Painting The Sky Breed: Fox Terrier (Wire) Download Credit: Jack Grassa	3 - GCH Meadowlake Simply Sinful Breed: Border Terrier Download Credit: Jack Grassa	4 - GCH Goldsand's Columbus Breed: Russell Terrier Download Credit: Jack Grassa
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
Best Junior - Savannah Livingston Download Credit: John Ashbey

Westminster Images

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Download Credit: Lisa Croft Elliott	Download Credit: Lisa Croft Elliott	Download Credit: Lisa Croft Elliott

Download Credit: Steve Surfman	Download Credit: Mary Bloom	Download Credit: Jack Grassa

Download Credit: Jack Grassa	Download Credit: Jack Grassa	Download Credit: Sandra Dukes

Download Credit: Jack Grassa	Download Credit: Sandra Dukes	Download Credit: Jack Grassa

Download Credit: Jack Grassa	Download Credit: Steve Surfman	Download Credit: Jack Grassa

Download Credit: Jack Grassa	Download Credit: Jack Grassa	Malachy Best In Show Winner 2012 Download Credit: Mary Bloom

Hickory Best In Show 2011 Download Credit: Mary Bloom	Sadie Best In Show 2010 Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	Stump Best In Show 2009 Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club

Uno Best In Show 2008 Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	James Best In Show 2007 Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	Rufus Best In Show 2006 Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club

Download Credit: WKC	Best In Show trophies Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	Empire State Building Download Credit: Westminster Kennel Club

2013 Judges

Press Release (DOC)

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Best In Show: Michael J. Dougherty of Escondido, CA ( Bio | Photo
Sporting Group: Ms. Karen Wilson of Sperryville, VA ( Bio | Photo )
Hound Group: Mr. Luc Boileau of Burlington, WI ( Bio | Photo )
Working Group: Mr. Robert Vandiver of Simpsonville, SC ( Bio | Photo )
Terrier Group: Mr. Jay Richardson of St. Charles, IL ( Bio | Photo )
Toy Group: Mr. Dennis McCoy of Apex, NC ( Bio | Photo )
Non-Sporting Group: Ms. Florence Males of Pleasant Hill, CA ( Bio | Photo )
Herding Group: Mr. Charles Trotter of Carmel, CA ( Bio | Photo )
Junior Showmanship Finals: Mr. Jason Hoke of Madison, WI ( Bio | Photo )

Breed Judges ( Download all 2013 Breed Judge Bios & Photos )

New Breeds for 2013

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RUSSELL TERRIER (Terrier Group)
The Russell Terrier is considered the ultimate working earth terrier due to their small size (10" to 12" tall) and unique chest. The hallmark of the breed is its small, oval-shaped, spannable, compressible chest, which allows them to hunt efficiently below ground, pulling, pushing and bending through tight turns and narrow tunnels. Their origin dates back to the 1800's in England where they were utilized for fox hunting and carried horseback in terrier bags. Pack hunters, they are non-confrontational, not a sparring breed. They are predominantly white with spots and come in three coats - smooth, broken, and rough. They are athletic, intelligent, and fiercely loyal.

Photo (credit Carol Beuchat)

Official Site

TREEING WALKER COONHOUND (Hound Group)
The energetic Treeing Walker Coonhound is perfectly suited for the task for which it was bred - tracking and treeing wild raccoons. Developed from the Walker Foxhound, the Virginia Hounds, and the earliest English Foxhounds brought to America, the Treeing Walker is a fast, alert, hot-nosed hunter with superb endurance, treeing ability and the desire to perform. It has a clear, ringing bugle voice or a steady clear chop with changeover at the tree. Today's Treeing Walker retains the same color and similar conformation to the Walker Foxhound. The breed is intelligent, confident and sociable.

Photo (credit Curt Willis)

Official Site

Media Credentials

Please read the 2013 Media Credential Rules and Policies before making your application.

If you are applying for a working press credential, please do so as early as possible and include clips, Web addresses, DVDs of your past coverage.
The same remodeling project that has affected our benching is affecting our space everywhere. We will not be able to be so generous with media credentials in 2013 as we have in the past. Crew sizes must be limited to essential personnel only.
The press room will be restricted to working press only. To protect the working atmosphere, there will be limited food service.
New types of credentials will be issued for certain usage and not all credentials will allow fulltime access to the press room.
We do not offer credentials for photographers assistants, freelance writers or freelance photographers. If you have attended our show in the past, you know that a general admission ticket offers virtually the same access as many of our media credentials.

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2013 Poster

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Facebook And Twitter

Like everyone else in this world, Westminster is making greater use of Facebook and Twitter before during and after the show in sharing information and stories, images and videos. You should be our Friend and Follower, don't miss anything from us:

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Local Entries

Westminster always has entries from virtually every state and a number of foreign countries. If you would like us to put you in touch with an entrant from your area, contact us above. NOTE: Entries are not made until early December and are not available until later that month.

Live Satellite Television Feed

FRIDAY BEFORE THE SHOW (FEB 08): If you are interested in having a local exhibitor and their dog via satellite feed, either live or for tape, please contact our office as soon as possible. We have those feeds scheduled for Friday, February 10, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. from the lobby of the Hotel Pennsylvania, across the street from Madison Square Garden.

WKC QR Code

A Quick Response Code (QR Code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be scanned by a smart phone's camera with a QR app reader to transfer important information back to the phone. This QR Code will automatically link to the Westminster Kennel Club website to provide up-to-date information about the upcoming show and the club.

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Sponsor Contact

Ann Viklund
Director, Conformation, Sporting and Breeder Marketing
Nestle Purina Pet Care
(314) 982-3535
Ann.Viklund@purina.nestle.com

USA Network Television Contact

Dorothy Canton
Publicist, USA Network
dorothy.canton@nbcuni.com
212-664-4372

Scott Radloff
Publicist, USA Network
scott.radloff@nbcuni.com
818-777-1635

International Television and Media Rights

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