The 141st New York Westminster Dog Show kicks off
Updated 10:46, 28-Jun-2018
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The 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was held from Feb 13 to 14, 2017, in New York. The WKC Dog Show, which began in 1877, was the second oldest sporting event in the US. More than 2,800 dogs of 200 breeds entered this year’s event. The dogs competed in several groups, including hounding, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier. Along with the dogs, hundreds of people gathered in back stage to have a glance at these pretty and strong competitors. /CFP Photo

The 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was held from Feb 13 to 14, 2017, in New York. The WKC Dog Show, which began in 1877, was the second oldest sporting event in the US. More than 2,800 dogs of 200 breeds entered this year’s event. The dogs competed in several groups, including hounding, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier. Along with the dogs, hundreds of people gathered in back stage to have a glance at these pretty and strong competitors. /CFP Photo

Adrian, an Irish Setter, was the winner of sporting group. He was the 11th Irish setter to win in this group. /CFP Photo

Adrian, an Irish Setter, was the winner of sporting group. He was the 11th Irish setter to win in this group. /CFP Photo

The winner of working group was Devlin, a boxer. /CFP Photo

The winner of working group was Devlin, a boxer. /CFP Photo

Tanner, a Norwich Terrier, came first in the terrier group. /CFP Photo

Tanner, a Norwich Terrier, came first in the terrier group. /CFP Photo

The winner that closed this old sporting events was Rumor, a German Shepard, which won the biggest award: Best In Show. /CFP Photo

The winner that closed this old sporting events was Rumor, a German Shepard, which won the biggest award: Best In Show. /CFP Photo