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It's a tradition! Join us for our "Garden Gossip" Doubleheader on Tuesday night, February 14, from 9-11 PM Eastern Time in the the Dog Den!

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog show will held be February 13-14, 2006, 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern time. As in years past, USA Network will broadcast the Group and Best in Show judging live at 8 PM Eastern Time both nights.

Westminster's total entry comes from 48 different states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Puerto Rico. Leading the way with the most entries are California (277) and New York (249).

Sustaining the far-reaching importance of Westminster in the dog show world is the fact that the top eight states in terms of entries include Florida (127), Texas (106) and Washington (96). Other states in the top eight include Pennsylvania (198), New Jersey (191), and Connecticut (117). The entries include 9 dogs from Hawaii and 3 from Alaska.

As in recent years, the entry limit of 2,500 dogs was reached quickly after entries opened on December 9. The final total entry of 2,622 includes dogs that had been invited to pre-enter for being ranked in the top five of their respective breeds or varieties, and 122 dogs entered in Junior Showmanship.

Samoyeds and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have the highest entries of 42 each. Other large entries include Golden Retrievers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks with 39 each, Australian Shepherds with 35 and French Bulldogs with 30. Dachshunds have 75 entries in three Varieties, and Poodles, also with three Varieties, have 47.

For the second year in a row, highlights of the breed judging competition will be available in streaming video on the Westminster web site within two hours of the completion of the judging of that breed. A high speed connection is required for viewing. In 2005, more than 1.5 million streams were viewed by website visitors from 140 different countries.

Ticket Info

Want to attend the show in person? Ticket Information for Westminster 2006.

For a complete history of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and an overview of how a dog makes his or her way from entering the show all the way to the coveted award of "Best in Show," as well as some insider tips on dogdom's premier event, visit DogHobbyist.com's Westminster Center.

All photos courtesy of the Westminster Kennel Club, Inc.