10 Previous Winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (2002-2011)

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the second oldest sporting event held in the United States of America, the oldest being the Kentucky Derby. The annual two-day breed show is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City and features top-dogs from each of the breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club competing to be the Best in Show. There have been a total of 135 WKC dog shows, the first one being held in 1877 that featured over 1200 dogs. 2011’s WKC Dog Show had 2,500 dogs from 179 breeds.

Competing dogs are judged on the basis of how closely they match their breed standards. The Best in Show title is given to the dog that matches its respective breed standards more than any other at the show.

Following are pictures of the ten previous Best in Show winners (covering years 2002-2011) below each of which you will find mentioned the respective breed.

GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind (2011)

GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

Breed: Scottish Deerhound

Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot (2010)

Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot

Breed: Scottish Terrier

Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee (2009)

Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee

Breed: Sussex Spaniel

Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In First (2008)

Ch. K-Run's Park Me In First

Breed: Beagle

Ch. Felicity’s Diamond Jim (2007)

Ch. Felicity's Diamond Jim

Breed: English Springer Spaniel

Ch. Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid (2006)

Ch. Rocky Tops Sundance Kid

Breed: Colored Bull Terrier

Ch. Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses (2005)

Ch. Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses

Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer

Ch. Darbydale’s All Rise Pouch Cove (2004)

Ch. Darbydale's All Rise Pouch Cove

Breed: Newfoundland

Ch. Torums Scarf Michael (2003)

Ch. Torums Scarf Michael

Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier

Ch. Surrey Spice Girl (2002)

Ch. Surrey Spice Girl

Breed: Miniature Poodle

Author Sameed Khan

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