The 135th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2011

Welcome to ThePoop.com's 13th year in bringing you Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show information, dog show results and award winning photographs. Know before you go to the dog show: Download the 2011 Dog Show Breed Judging Schedule   2011 TICKET INFO BROADCAST COVERAGE (TV SCHEDULE) SHOW TIPS: Attending The Westminster Dog Show? Here's some WKC dog show tips HOTELS: Need a place to stay in New York City? Get special WKC hotel rates at pet friendly hotels DOG PARKS: Dog friendly parks in New York City 2011 Westminster Dog Show Dates Monday and Tuesday, February 14-15, 2011 Madison Square Garden Center 7th to 8th Avenues and 31st to 33rd Streets New York City Show Hours: 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM ET each day View WKC photos from previous years

Brussels Griffon at 2006 Westmisnter Kennel Club Dog Show
Photo ©2010 Joanne Borek
View a Photo Slideshow of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

170 Breeds and Varieties will be judged in seven different groups.

Debut for 3 Breeds: IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER (Sporting Group), NORWEGIAN BUHUND (Herding Group) and the PYRENEAN SHEPHERD (Herding Group)

Ticket Information
A limited number of Reserved Seats may be purchased through Ticketmaster and Madison Square Garden.www.ticketmaster.comor 212-307-4111; www.thegarden.com.

General admission tickets can only be purchased through Ticketmaster and MSG.

Ticket description and prices:

ALL TICKETS WILL ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO THE BENCHING AREA.

Reserved Seating - in sections 40-299. Good for both day and night events. They can be purchased through the WKC office, as well as, Ticketmaster and MSG. Ticketmaster and MSG offer single day purchases. The price for these tickets through the WKC office is $130. Ticketmaster and MSG price is $120 plus applicable fees.

General Admission tickets are also good for both day and night events but DO NOT HAVE AN ASSIGNED SEAT NUMBER. The seating is on a first come first served basis and can only be purchased through Ticketmaster and the MSG box office. These seats are in sections 300 and 400. You may purchase a ticket for one day @ $40, or a two day ticket for $75. There is a children's ticket (up to age 12) price of $20 for each day, plus applicable fees.

Wheelchair seats, companion seats, aisle seats and Assistive Listening Devices, available. 212-465-6034.

Did you know... Over one hundred twenty years ago, the Westminster Kennel Club was initiated by a group of gentlemen who enjoyed sporting dogs, primarily Pointers and Setters. The group's frequent meeting place was held at the Westminster Hotel in New York City. The Westminster Kennel Club was established with a view to increase an interest in dogs, and thus improve the breeds, and to hold an Annual Dog Show in the City of New York.
Click here to read a brief history of The Westminster Kennel Club.