Curious about the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? Here's a 101 of everything you need to know!

It’s time for the 150th annual Westminster Dog Show. The prestigious canine event kicked off on Jan. 31 with the finals of the agility championship rounds, but there are still two more days of competition leading to the show’s top prize: Best in Show.

NEW YORK -- It's go time for thousands of America's most dogged competitors. Big or small, sleek or shaggy, imposing or impish, they're all trying for the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in its milestone 150th year.

A Labrador retriever dog looks at a handler before competing in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in New