TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Letter ...................................................................................................... 7 Westminster Kennel Club Officers .......................................................................... 8 Letter from NYC Mayor .......................................................................................... 9
WESTMINSTER WEEK 2023 ....................................... 11
Westminster Week Venues ................................................................................... 12 Empire State Building Lighting ............................................................................. 15 Coverage of Events .............................................................................................. 17 Show Schedule ..................................................................................................... 18 Dog Shows ............................................................................................................ 21 Breed Spotlight ..................................................................................................... 24 New Breed ............................................................................................................ 25 Interview 2023 Best in Show Judge ...................................................................... 26 2023 Group Judges .............................................................................................. 28 2023 Breed Judges ............................................................................................... 30 Masters Agility Championship .............................................................................. 37 Agility Trial Judges ............................................................................................... 38 Masters Obedience Championship ...................................................................... 39 Obedience Judge ................................................................................................ 39 Junior Showmanship ............................................................................................. 40 Junior Showmanship Judges ................................................................................ 41
WESTMINSTER TIMES ............................................... 43
Westminster Cares ................................................................................................ 44 Breed Rescue Awards ........................................................................................... 44 Purple Leash Project ............................................................................................. 44 Canine Health ....................................................................................................... 44 Community Support ............................................................................................. 45 Veterinarian of the Year Award ............................................................................. 45 Support Dog in Training ....................................................................................... 45 The Leash Connection .......................................................................................... 46 Sensation Award Winners ..................................................................................... 47 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships .................................................... 48 The Walter R . Fletcher Memorial Award ............................................................... 48
THE WINNERS OF 2023 ............................................ 49
Best In Show Winner ............................................................................................. 50 Best In Show Media Tour ...................................................................................... 51 Reserve Best In Show Winner ............................................................................... 52 2022 Group Winners ............................................................................................ 52 2022 Masters Agility Champion ........................................................................... 53 2022 Masters Obedience Champion .................................................................... 53 2022 Best Junior Handler Winner ......................................................................... 53
WKC HISTORY ............................................................ 55
Westminster Kennel Club “ Sensational Timeline ”............................................... 56 The Westminster Kennel Club Legacy .................................................................. 58
WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 2023