1990s
In 1990, four groups were judged on the first day and three on the second, the group order not being reversed. In 1992, entries were restricted to champions only. The club also instituted Awards of Merit, the number of such awards that could be given in each breed or variety being based on the number of entries.
Award of Merit Medallion
From the #WKCArchives, our 1990 Best in Show Winner: Ch. Wendessa Crown Prince. It was a bittersweet ending - Prince retired the night he was crowned America's Dog, while his handler Luc Boileau took his last lap around a dog show ring
WKC Best in Show 1990
In 1993 "Butler," Ch. Pennywise the Butler Did It, became the first Dandie Dinmont Terrier to win the Terrier Group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier was one of the first Terrier breeds shown at the WKC Dog Show in 1887. Since then they have won the Terrier group twice (second time in 2007) and have placed nine times. #WKCArchives