The Westminster Kennel Club

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PURINA, WESTMINSTER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

2012 JUDGING PANEL

WESTMINSTER FACTS AND FIGURES

VET STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY FOUNDATION (html)

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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2012 Judges

Press Release (DOC)

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Best In Show: Cindy Vogels of Greenwood Village, CO ( Bio | Photo
Sporting Group: Mr. W. Terry Stacy of Chapel Hill, NC ( Bio | Photo )
Hound Group: Ms. Patricia Laurans of Newtown, CT ( Bio | Photo )
Working Group: Ms. Betty Regina Leininger of Frisco, TX ( Bio | Photo )
Terrier Group: Mr. William F. Potter of St. Louis, MO ( Bio | Photo )
Toy Group: Mr. Tim Catterson of New Castle, IN ( Bio | Photo )
Non-Sporting Group: Mr. Randy Garren of Apex, NC ( Bio | Photo )
Herding Group: Mr. Houston Clark of Decatur, KY ( Bio | Photo )
Junior Showmanship Finals: Ms. Terry Hundt of Newtown, CT ( Bio | Photo )

Breed Judges ( Download all 2012 Breed Judge Bios & Photos )

New Breeds for 2012

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AMERICAN ENGLISH COONHOUND (Hound Group)
The American English Coonhound evolved from Virginia Hounds, descendants of English Foxhounds. Originally these hounds were used to hunt fox by day and raccoons by night and were named the English Fox and Coonhound. Today's American English Coonhound is a wide-ranging hunter that possesses tremendous speed and endurance, and excellent voice. A strong and graceful athlete, he needs regular exercise to stay in peak shape. The breed's hard, protective coat is of medium length and can be red and white ticked, blue and white ticked, tri-colored with ticking, red and white, and white and black. The breed is pleasant, alert, confident and sociable with both humans and dogs.

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Official Site

CESKY TERRIER (Terrier Group)
The Cesky Terrier was developed to be a well-muscled, short legged and well-pigmented hunting terrier that could be worked in packs. The Cesky Terrier has natural drop ears and a natural tail. The Cesky is longer than it is tall and has a topline that rises slightly higher over the loin and rump. It sports a soft, long, silky coat in shades of gray from Charcoal to Platinum. The correct coat is clipped to emphasize a slim impression. The hallmarks of the breed should be unique unto itself with a lean body and graceful movement. They are reserved towards strangers, loyal to their owners, but ever keen and alert during the hunt.

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Official Site

ENTLEBUCHER MOUNTAIN DOG (Herding Group)
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is a native of Switzerland, and the smallest of the four Swiss breeds. A medium-sized drover, he has a short, tri-colored coat with symmetrical markings. Purpose and heritage have resulted in an unusually intense bonding between the Entlebucher and his master. Prized for his work ethic and ease of training, he can transform from a high-spirited playmate to a serious, self-assured dog of commanding presence. The Entlebucher should not be considered a breed for the casual owner. The guardian traits of this breed require thorough socialization, and he will remain an active, energetic dog for his entire lifetime.

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Official Site

FINNISH LAPPHUND (Herding Group)
The Finnish Lapphund is a reindeer herding dog from the northern parts of Scandinavia. The breed is thought to have existed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years, as the helper dog of the native tribes. In modern day, Lapphunds are popular as family pets in their native Finland. They are devoted to their family, friendly with all people, highly intelligent and eager to learn. The dogs have a thick, dense coat that comes in a variety of colors and beautiful, soft, expressive faces. They are strong but very agile.

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Official Site

NORWEGIAN LUNDEHUND (Non-Sporting Group)
The Norwegian Lundehund - or Puffin Dog -- spent centuries on the rocky cliffs and high fields of arctic Norway hunting and retrieving puffin birds, an important meat and feather crop to local farmers. Uniquely equipped for their task, this little Spitz-type dog has at least six toes on each foot for stability in the near vertical environs where puffins nest. A flexible skeletal structure enables the dog to squirm out of tight spots or spread-eagle to prevent slips and falls. Lundehunds have a protective double coat, reddish-brown, often with white collar and feet and a white tip on the tail. Today puffin birds are protected and the puffin dog has taken up its new role as an alert, cheerful and somewhat mischievous companion.

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Official Site

XOLOITZCUINTLI (Non-Sporting Group)
The Xoloitzcuintli - "show-low" as it is commonly called - is the national dog of Mexico. Previously known as the Mexican Hairless, it comes in three sizes as well as a coated version - seen in the show ring only in the US and Canada. These dogs descend from hairless dogs prized by the Aztecs and revered as guardians of the dead. Over 400 years later, these dogs were still to be found in the Mexican jungles. Shaped by the environment rather than by man, their keen intelligence, trainability and natural cleanliness have made them a unique and valued pet today.

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Official Site

Media Credentials

Please read the 2012 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 2012 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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2012 Poster

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2011 Show Photos

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2011 BEST IN SHOW WINNER Download (JPG, 4.6MB, 3000x2400) Credit: John Ashbey	2011 HOUND GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 5.64MB, 4256x2832) Credit: John Ashbey	2011 TERRIER GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 8MB, 4288x2848) Credit: John Ashbey

2010 HERDING GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 5MB, 4256x2832) Credit: John Ashbey	2011 TOY GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 5.3MB, 4256x2832) Credit: John Ashbey	2011 NON-SPORTING GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 6.3MB, 4288x2848) Credit: John Ashbey

2011 SPORTING GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 9MB, 4288x2848) Credit: John Ashbey	2011 WORKING GROUP WINNER Download (JPG, 9.7MB, 4288x2848) Credit: John Ashbey	2011 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER Download (JPG, 8.9MB, 4288x2848) Credit: John Ashbey

Photos

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Hickory in the spotlight in the Best In Show ring Download (JPG, 3.1MB, 3888x2592) Credit: Mary Bloom	There's only one Westminster and there's only one Best In Show winner Download (JPG, 2.9MB, 3110x2074) Credit: Mary Bloom	America's Dog for 2011 Download (JPG, 3.3MB, 2150x2118) Credit: Tilly Grassa

On top of the World: the day after, on top of the world at the Empire State Building with handler Angela Lloyd Download (JPG, 3MB, 3245x2995) Credit: Mary Bloom	Steak on a silver platter at Sardi's, the restaurant of the stars, served by owner Max Klimavicius Download (JPG, 2.3MB, 3928x3528) Credit: Mary Bloom	Donald Trump knows a celebrity when he sees one! Download (JPG, 3MB, 3245x2995) Credit: Mary Bloom

On the Today Show with Meredith and Ann Download (JPG, 3.5MB, 3931x2621) Credit: Mary Bloom	Basset Hound Download (JPG, 3.1MB, 2122x3182) Credit: Steve Surfman	Leonberger Download (JPG, 2.5MB, 2278x1518) Credit: Jack Grassa

Papillon Download (JPG, 4.1MB, 2048x3072) Credit: Lisa Croft Elliott	Cardigan Welsh Corgi Download (JPG, 3.6MB, 2099x1555) Credit: Mary Bloom	Pointers in the breed ring Download (JPG, 4.5MB, 2599x2458) Credit: Lisa Croft Elliott

Best In Show trophies Download (JPG, 2.5MB, 3072x2048) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	Sadie Best In Show 2010 Download (JPG, 2.2MB, 5616x3744) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	Stump Best In Show 2009 Download (JPG, 800KB, 3888x2592) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club

Uno Best In Show 2008 Download (JPG, 2.5MB, 1797x2020) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	James Best In Show 2007 Download (JPG, 2.6MB, 1950x2332) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club	Rufus Best In Show 2006 Download (JPG, 3.2MB, 2301x2099) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club

Empire State Building Download (JPG, 1.6MB, 2336x3504) Credit: Westminster Kennel Club

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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 10): 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 Logo

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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

Farrah Hersh
Publicist, USA Network
(212) 664-4731
farrah.hersh@nbcuni.com

International Television and Media Rights

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