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7 Dogs Competing for Westminster’s Show Big Prize Tuesday Night
- This week, the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is held at Madison Square Garden, running Jan. 1 through Feb. 3, with Best in Show awarded Tuesday night.
- To qualify for Westminster, dogs must be AKC champions or earn 15 points and two major wins, then winners advance through seven groups to compete for Best in Show.
- Lydia Hearst and Chris Hardwick were cheering their otterhound Zoltar while Patricia Hearst Shaw attended Monday's competition to see her dogs.
- The show's multi-round format determines which dogs move from breed to group competition toward Best in Show, while first-round winners JJ and George advance to semifinals later Monday.
- With 2,564 dogs entered across 214 breeds or varieties, the event’s scale is highlighted as agility and other sports began on Saturday before breed judging Monday.
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