Westminster dog show 2022 LIVE — How to watch Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries ahead of breed competitions

Awards: How they work

The Westminster Kennel Club is a Champions-only competition again in 2022, according to the website.

A dog must win a total of 15 points in a number of AKC-sanctioned dog shows to become an AKC champion.

All champions will compete in Westminster’s Best of Breed competition in their respective breed or variation.

#BestAtHomeContest

The Westminster Dog Show Twitter account is promoting a social media contest in which pet owners can enter their furry friends.

According to the sweepstakes rules: “The winner receives one (1) prize package consisting of one (1) THD Home Depot Gift Card with a value of twelve-hundred dollars ($1200.00) and Westminster branded merchandise with a value of two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).”

A look at the Lyndhurst Mansion

The Westminster Dog Show is taking place at the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, and they shared a video to their Instagram account showing off the estate.

They captioned the post: “Here’s a first-look at @lyndhurst_mansion before all the action begins at the 2022 #WestminsterDogShow!”

Masters Agility Finals tomorrow

In a post to their Instagram account, the Westminster Kennel Club has shared that the Master Agilities Finals will take place tomorrow at 12.30pm EST.

Viewers can catch this event on Fox TV, according to the post.

More dogs compete

Standard 20″-16″ preferred dogs are currently competing in the Masters Agility Championship of the Westminster Dog Show.

Covid guidelines at the show

The Westminster Kennel Club website released its Covid-19 safety information ahead of the dog show.

They wrote: “Based on CURRENT New York state and local COVID guidelines, neither masks nor proof of vaccination will be required of attendees at Westminster’s 146th Annual Dog Show and 9th Annual Masters Agility Championship.  

“These requirements are subject to change should revisions occur to the state and local guidelines. Please continue to check our website for the most current COVID compliance information.”

Westminster dog show ticket prices

Despite being one of the most well-known athletic events in the United States, the Westminster Dog Show has reasonably priced tickets, according to Sporting News.

During the preliminary rounds, tickets are $12.50 for children ages five and up and $25 for adults.

During the agility finals, the fee increases to $15 and $30, respectively.

Children under the age of four are admitted free of charge.

Competition is still underway

Dogs are still competing in the Masters Agility Championship of the Westminster Dog Show.

Where is the Lyndhurst Estate?

The Westminster Dog Show will be held outside of New York City for the first time in the competition’s 146-year history, at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York this year.

In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, the event was conducted at the same place last year, per Sporting News.

The home, composed of limestone and mortar, appears to have created a lasting impact on the event’s organizers.

Lyndhurst Estate is a mansion on the Hudson River near Tarrytown, New York. It is located between Yonkers and Yorktown Heights.

The estate, with its gothic architecture, has appeared in films such as House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows.

What is the Westminster Kennel Club?

The Westminster Kennel Club, which was founded in 1877, is America’s oldest dog-sporting organization, according to its website.

It is home to the historic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the country’s second-longest-running athletic event and, since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show.

With its instructive benched structure, America’s Dog Show has enthralled canine fans for more than a century, allowing the public to interact with more than 200 kinds of dogs in New York City, per its website.

The Club’s aim is to improve the lives of all dogs by celebrating their companionship, promoting responsible dog ownership, and preserving breeds.

Bigger dogs competing now

Currently, the 16″-12″ standard dogs are competing in the Dog Show.

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Which breeds are ‘hidden gems’?

The “American Fox Hound — which George Washington owned, and they’re still showing at Westminster today — the Skye Terrier, Sussex Spaniel, and the Bergamasco Sheepdog” are this year’s hidden gems at the 2022 Westminster Dog Show, according to People.

Highlighting ‘hidden gems’

According to People, this year’s dog show will feature numerous “hidden gem” breeds, showcasing breeds that have been a part of Westminster for years but are less well-known to the general public.

Gail Miller Bisher — the director of communications for the Westminster Kennel Club and one Fox Sports analyst for the dog show — told the outlet: “There are 211 breeds and varieties of dogs eligible to enter Westminster, but a lot of those breeds, although they’re ancient breeds, they’ve been around for hundreds of years and even showing at Westminster since 1877, some of them are vulnerable, meaning they’re very low numbers of them that even exist.

“If people are looking for a dog to bring home, we want to make sure they know about these types of breeds as well because they’re awesome.

“They have long histories and make great pets, but people just don’t always know about them,” she added.

When is the dog show’s best in show?

Best in show will be revealed at the end of group judging, which airs from 7.30 to 11pm ET on on Wednesday, June 22.

The broadcast will be streamed live on the Fox Now and Fox Sports apps as well.

12″-8″ dogs competing

Currently, the 12-inch to 8-inch dogs are competing in the standard course preliminary round.

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When does group judging take place?

On Tuesday, June 21, FS1 will broadcast group judging for the toy, non-sporting, hound, and herding groups from 7.30pm-11pm ET.

Group judging for sports, working, and terrier groups will begin at 7.30pm ET on Wednesday, June 22.

Which breeds are new to the competition?

The mudi and the Russian toy are two new breeds to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this year, NJ.com says.

The mudi (plural mudik) is a Hungarian herding breed that goes back to the 1800s and has ties to the puli, pumi, and German spitz breeds.

Small companion dogs having a heritage among the Russian elite, Russian toy dogs have joined Westminster’s toy group. They descended from the English toy terrier.

Which breeds are competing and when?

Monday is for hound and herding types, Tuesday is for toy, terrier, and non-sports varieties, and Wednesday is for sporting and working dogs, per NJ.com.

What’s Wednesday’s schedule like?

On Wednesday, the dog show schedule is as follows, according to People:

• Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4.30pm
  • Breed Judging (Sporting and Working) 
  • Junior Showmanship Preliminaries 
  • Breed judging available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org
• FS2 live from 1-4pm.
  • Select coverage of Breed Judging 
  • With LIVE streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
• Sportsnet One live  
• Select coverage of Breed Judging (Sporting, Working and Terrier breeds) and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries from 1-4pm.
  • With Live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App
• FS1 live Pre-Show Programming with Junior Showmanship Finals from 7-7.30pm. 
• FS1 live Group Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier followed by Best in Show) from 7.30-11pm.
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
• Sportsnet One live Pre-Show Programming with Junior Showmanship Finals from 7-7.30pm.
• Sportsnet One live Group Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier followed by Best in Show) from 7.30-11pm
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App

What’s Tuesday’s schedule like?

On Tuesday, the dog show schedule is as follows, according to People:

• Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4pm
  • Breed Judging (Toy, Terrier, and Non-Sporting) 
  • Junior Showmanship Preliminaries 
  • Breed judging available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org
• FS2 live from 1-4pm
  • Select coverage of Breed Judging 
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the FOX NOW App and Fox Sports App
• Sportsnet live  Select coverage of Breed Judging (Toy, Terrier and Non-Sporting breeds) and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries from 1-4pm
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App
• FS1 Live Pre-Show Programming from 7-7.30pm
• FS1 Live Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) from 7.30-11pm
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
• Live on Fox Deportes Pre-Show Programming from 7-7.30pm
• Live on Fox Deportes Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups) from 7.30-11pm
• Sportnet Now App live  Pre-Show Programming from 7-7.30pm
• Sportnet Now App live Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) from 7.30-11pm
  • Replays on Sportsnet 360 at 11pm

What’s Monday’s schedule like?

On Monday, the dog show schedule is as follows, according to People:

• Streaming live on westminsterkennelclub.org from 8am-4.30pm.
  • Breed Judging (Hound and Herding) and the Masters Obedience Championship 
  • Breed judging available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org
• FS2 live from 1-4pm
  • Select coverage of Breed Judging and Obedience 
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the Fox Now App and Fox Sports App
• Sportsnet live  Select coverage of Breed Judging (Hound and Herding breeds) and Obedience from 1-4pm
  • With live streaming for subscribers of the Sportsnet Now App

What’s happening today?

The Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries are taking place today from 7.30am to 4pm today.

Fans can watch on westminsterkennelclub.org.

How many dogs are participating this year?

Among the 3,500 dogs registered in three distinct categories, have the most Westminster entries by breed this year, according to Cleveland.com.

Those breeds include:

• 70 Golden Retrievers
• 49 Labrador Retrievers
• 46 Pugs
• 43 Rhodesian Ridgebacks
• 41 French Bulldogs

Where is the Westminster Dog Show taking place?

The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show begins on June 18 at Lyndhurst Estate, a location along the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, some 25 miles north of Manhattan.