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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 an excellent time to hold a dog show in Manhattan . It didn ’ t take long before the Westminster Kennel Club would be on its way to becoming the world ’ s greatest

dog show .

A “ SENSATIONAL ” TIMELINE

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
WKC coverage in The World newspaper , 1894 Best in Show winner , 2022

1888

Westminster Has First Woman Judge in America
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 : ELIAS FRIEDMAN
WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 2023