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CLICK TO ENLARGE. Westminster Dog Show promoter. Registry of purebred dog pedigres in the US. In 2006, the AKC registered over 900,000 dogs. The AKC promotes events for purebred dogs, including the famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held annually for two days at Madison Square Garden in NYC and watched worldwide on TV and online. In 1884, the AKC began requiring that all dog participants be registered with the AKC. This eliminates hundreds of less-common breeds recognized by other kennel clubs both in the United States and abroad. Because of the show's popularity and prestige, starting in 1992 the AKC limited entries by requiring that dogs must have already earned their breed Championship before appearing at Westminster. Still, in 2005, 2,581 dogs were entered. Although not required, most dogs are handled at Westminster by professional dog handlers who earn good fees for being able to bring out a dogs' strengths in the Show ring. Although few dogs have won more than once at Westminster, several skilled handlers have managed the feat with different dogs of different breeds. As of the 2007 Westminster Show, "Best in show" has been won by a Terrier Group dog 44 out of the 100 times that the prize has been awarded since 1907. "Best in Show" winning breeds: * Terrier: 44 * Sporting: 18 * Working: 15 * Non-Sporting: 10 * Toy: 9 * Hound: 3 * Herding: 1 The film Best in Show presents a witty satire about the real Show. (AKC's HQ is in NYC, not far from where the show is held. AKC's HR Dept. is in NC.)
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