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The following events are scheduled during Westminster Week 2008:
Dog Shows
(see www.infodog.com or www.gsadogshows.org for a complete listing of shows).
Big Apple Sporting Society Group Show, Meadowlands Exposition Center in Seacaucus, NJ
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, New Yorker Hotel
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Greater New York, New Yorker Hotel
Progressive Dog Club (Toy Group Show), New York Hotel Pennsylvania
Collie Club of New England, Bristol, CT
The following are held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Seacaucus NJ as part of the Garden Specialty Association:
Bulldog Club of New Jersey
Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club
Dachshund Club of New Jersey
Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club
Empire Saluki Club
English Springer Spaniel Club of Long Island
Southern New Jersey Cocker Spaniel Club
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Greater New York, New Yorker Hotel
The following are held at the New York Hotel Pennsylvania:
Boston Terrier Club of New York
Chihuahua Club of Greater New York
Empire Miniature Pinscher Club of Greater New York
Metropolitan New York Shih Tzu Fanciers
Papillon Club of America
Pekingese Club of New Jersey
The following are held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Seacaucus NJ as part of the Garden Specialty Association:
Bichon Frise Club of Northern New Jersey
Cocker Spaniel Club of New Jersey
Dachshund Association of Long Island
Delaware Valley Chinese Crested Club
Delaware Valley Pug Club
English Springer Spaniel Club of Long Island
Gordon Setter Club of America
Hudson English Setter Club
Irish Setter Club of Long Island
Long Island Bulldog Club
Long Island German Shorthaired Pointer Club
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America
Saluki Club of America
Vizsla Club of Greater New York
Collie Club of Connecticut, Bristol, CT
Nutmeg Afghan Hound Club, Hamden, CT
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, New Yorker Hotel
The following are held at the New York Hotel Pennsylvania:
American Chinese Crested Club
Boston Terrier Club of New York
Chihuahua Club of Greater New York
Empire Miniature Pinscher Club of Greater New York
Knickerbocker Dachshund Club
Meadowlands Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club
Pekingese Club of America
The following are held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Seacaucus NJ as part of the Garden Specialty Association:
Bulldog Club of America
Cocker Spaniel Club of Long Island
Eastern Irish Setter Association
Gordon Setter Club of America
Greater New York Bichon Frise Fanciers
New Jersey Petit Basset Griffons Vendeen Association
Pug Dog Club of Greater New York
Sleepy Hollow German Shorthaired Pointer Club
Afghan Hound Association of Long Island, Hamden, CT
Hartford-Springfield Collie Club, Southbury, CT
Shih Tzu Club of Northern New Jersey, Springfield NJ
Other Events
DOG JUDGES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SYMPOSIUM
Club Bar & Grill, Madison Square Garden 8 a.m.
Open to Judges, Breeders, Exhibitors
For complete information about content and fees, see www.djaa.org or contact Joe Purkhiser (jpurk@satx.rr.com), Karen Wilson (gkarengary@aol.com), or Linda More (lindamore@earthlink.net).
Advance registration is encouraged (discounts for advance registrations and DJAA members). Payment at the door will be at full price and on a space available basis.
The following breeds and comparisons scheduled (program and speakers are subject to change without notice, check the web site for latest information):
Border Terrier - Parson Russell Terrier comparison
Samoyed - American Eskimo comparison
Black & Tan Coonhound
Irish Setter - Irish Red & White Setter comparison
Rottweiler
Finnish Spitz
American Water Spaniel
Saint Bernard
Canaan Dog
Pomeranian
Pyrenean Shepherd
Bedlington Terrier
Pekingese
Border Collie
Plott
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Rhodesian Ridgeback
7th Annual ShowSight Magazine "Have-A-Heart" Ball
to benefit Take The Lead and Search and Rescue Dogs
Featuring $10,000 drawing
Essex House $100 per person
Tickets and information: (863) 858-3839
22nd Annual Theatre benefit for AKC Museum of the Dog
"Xanadu"
For information call (314) 821-3647 or email dogarts@aol.com
Pedigree Awards Dinner
A Celebration of People Who Do Great Things for Dogs
By Invitation Only
Canine Chronicle-Royal Canin Beverages Party
Manhattan Center 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Tickets available at the door $40
All proceeds go to the Canine Health Foundation
Purina Pro Plan's 53rd Annual Show Dogs of the Year Awards,
Presented by Dogs in Review
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York
By Invitation Only
DOYLE NEW YORK'S 10TH ANNUAL DOGS IN ART CELEBRATION
Dogs In Art Benefit Champagne Brunch: Sunday, Feb. 10, 10am-noon
Art-loving canines and their human companions are invited to a special champagne brunch to benefit Angel On A Leash therapy dog program (a 501(c)(3) charity). The brunch will feature a private viewing of the Dogs in Art sale, complimentary auction catalogues (a $25 value), and take-home "doggie bags" for the canines in attendance. Special guests will be some of the therapy dogs and their humans that volunteer in the Angel On A Leash program. Admission is by a donation of $50 to Angel On A Leash. Reservations are required. For information and reservations, please call 212-427-4141, ext. 600, or email events@DoyleNewYork.com.
Public Exhibition: Saturday, Feb. 9 through Monday, Feb. 11
Sale date: Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 1pm
Location: Doyle New York, 175 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128
Auction catalogue: 212-427-4141, ext. 257, or online at www.DoyleNewYork.com
Contact: Doyle New York Paintings Department, 212-427-4141, ext. 249, or email paintings@DoyleNewYork.com
Other Sunday events:
American Canine Education Foundation
Reception and Dance - Open Bar
Hotel Pennsylvania 7:30 p.m. - Midnight
For ticket information and reservations call (703) 451-5656 scja@cox.net
Dog Writers Association of America
Annual Awards Dinner
Affinia Manhattan
5 p.m. Reception, Dinner and program 6 p.m.
For information and tickets, call 610-384-2436 or email rhydowen@aol.com
Website: www.dwaa.org
BestJunior.com presents the Annual Junior Showmanship Recognition Banquet
and 2007 Junior Handler Awards Presentation
The Hotel Pennsylvania, Penntop North
6pm Banquet ($50 juniors & $75 parent/adult)
8pm Awards presentation and 9-11pm DJ/Dancing
Ticket contacts: shelley@bestjunior.com or nichole@bestjunior.com
Website: http://www.bestjunior.com/
William Secord Gallery
52 East 76th St, 3rd Floor, New York
212-249-0075
www.dogpainting.com
Sporting, Purebred and Pet - 19th Century Dog Paintings: an exhibition and sale of over 30 paintings representing the range and diversity of nineteenth century animal artists and showcasing the many breeds characteristic of England, America and Europe. Among those included will be Bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, English Setters, Foxhounds, Mastiff, Pointers, Pugs, Saint Bernards, White Highland Terriers and Yorkshire Terriers. A highlight of the exhibition will be "After the Ride," a painting by the great animal painter George Earl (1824-1908). Other British works include "St. Bernards in an Alpine Landscape" by John Emms (1843-1912), "Lets Play" by Thomas Blinks (1853-1910), and "Springer Spaniels" by Arthur Wardle (1864-1949). Other works include "Their Favorite Chair" by the Belgian artist, Edmond Van Der Meulen (1841-1905), "Frisette" by French artist, Louis-Eugene Lambert (1825-1900) and "Dachshunds at Rest" by German artist, Ludwig Gustav Voltz (1825-1911), and "Pointer and English Setters in a Landscape" painted by an American artist, Edmund H. Osthaus (1853-1928).
For more information and photographs, please contact William Secord Gallery at
212-249-0075 or email: wsecord@dogpainting.com
Opening reception Saturday, February 9, 2pm - 6pm
Special Westminster Hours: February 10-12, 10am - 6pm
Regular gallery hours: Mon-Sat, 10am - 5pm
Take The Lead Party
Club Bar & Grill, Madison Square Garden
11 p.m. (following Group Judging)
Late night celebration, light supper, champagne and wine.
Tickets $125 per person, must be purchased in advance by calling 800-814-1123 or logging on to www.takethelead.org
Dog Fanciers Club
10:30 a.m. reception followed by luncheon and program
Sardi's Restaurant
Members $75, Non-Members $85
For program information and reservations call (516) 295-4940
Metropolitan Dog Club Best In Show Brunch
Special guest: BIS winner & BIS Judge Dr. J. Donald Jones
at Cipriani Dolci, Grand Central Station
10:30 a.m. Ð 1:30 p.m.
Members $100, Non-members $125
Reservations at events@metropolitandogclub.com
(212) 465-3184
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