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Invitations - 2024 Events

148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Invitation Qualifying Criteria

2024 Conformation Breed Exhibitor Qualifying Information

  • The invitation Qualifying Period for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, for:
    • Top Five AKC Champions of Record Dogs for each breed or variety based on breed rankings
    • National Specialty Best of Breed Winners

2024 Junior Showmanship Exhibitor Qualifying Information

  • The invitation Qualifying Period for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for Junior Showmanship entrants is October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
    • Junior Showmanship Handlers will be invited to enter if they have been awarded Best Junior (from a minimum of two competing classes) at SEVEN (7) or more AKC Licensed or Member shows within the above-stated qualifying period, and who were at least 9 years old and under 18 years old at the time of each qualifying win.

2024 - Obedience Exhibitor Qualifying Information

The invitation Qualifying Period for the 9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster is January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, for:

  • Invitees include:
    • Top 200 dogs based on OTCH points earned only at AKC Obedience Trials during the qualification period.
    • Winners from the previous year’s Westminster Masters Obedience Championship, the AKC Classic Master Class and the AKC National Obedience Championship.
  • Non-Invited Entry Eligibility includes:
    • Dogs eligible for AKC Obedience Trial Open B and Utility B Classes that have earned the AKC Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH) title prior to submitting their entry for this event are also eligible but will not receive an advanced invitation.

2024 - Agility Exhibitor Qualifying Information

  • The 2024 Trial will be open to dogs with MACH, PACH titles only.
  • Participants must have MACH or PACH titles at the time of entry.
  • Entries will not be accepted without these titles.
  • If entering “PREFERRED,” you must have a PACH title at the time of entry.