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
Show Proceeds Establish ASPCA in NYC
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN I 1879-1890
1884
American Kennel Club is Founded
A “ Sensational ” Timeline
1888
Westminster Has First Woman Judge in America
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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
1918 First Year Proceeds donated to the Red Cross
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN III 1925-1968
First Children ’ s Handling Competition at Westminster
1934
1933 First Woman to Judge Best in Show in US
LEFT : WKC ARCHIVES , RIGHT : JACK GRASSA
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