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1877
1884

IN 1877 , NEW YORK WAS WELL

ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING THE WORLD ’ S GREATEST CITY •

This was the year that a group of sporting gentlemen decided that this would be a good time to hold a dog show in Manhattan . It didn ’ t take long before the Westminster Kennel Club , following the lead of its

hometown , would be on its way to becoming the world ’ s greatest dog show .
GILMORE ’ S GARDEN 1877-1879

1877

Westminster Kennel Club ’ s First Show
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN I 1879-1890

1884

American Kennel Club is Founded

A “ Sensational ” Timeline

1888

First Woman Officiates at Westminster
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN II 1890-1925

1893

New York Elite Enter Dogs in Westminster
1894 Purina Mills is Founded
First Best In Show Awarded at Westminster

1907
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN III 1925-1968
First Children ’ s Handling Competition at Westminster

1934
LEFT : WKC ARCHIVES , RIGHT : UNKNOWN
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