Passion Investments: Sports: A Breed Apart
	Top Dog Shows Richard J. Pietschmann 01/01/2006
	The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Westminster Kennel Club present the two most important purebred dog shows in the United States. They stage elaborate championship events designed to win television ratings and the hearts and minds of dog lovers. The Westminster is held annually in February at Madison Square CH. TORUM'S Scarf Michael, a Kerry blue terrier, was Best in Show at the 2003 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. A year earlier, he won the Terrier Group competition. Garden in New York, while the AKC National has no permanent home or date. This year, however, they are within weeks of each other. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be January 14 and 15 in Tampa, Fla. The 130th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is set for February 13 and 14 at the Garden. Both enjoy extensive television coverage—AKC simulcasts both evenings on Animal Planet and Discovery channels, while both evenings of Westminster are shown on USA Network (with David Frei as expert commentator) and rebroadcast on NBC. Photograph by AP Photo/Ron Frehm.  Back to Main Article: A Breed Apart