June 13, 2021
by Janice Garrett
The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, on June 12 and June 13, 2021. In the U.S., portions of the event were televised on Fox, FS1 and FS2. The show could also be livestreamed on the Fox Sports app and FoxSports.com. GCHG CH Pequest Wasabi, a 3-year-old male Pekinese, was named Best in Show.
It was the first time that the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York. The show’s usual location at New York City’s Madison Square Garden was not available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event also makred the first time in more than 30 years that the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show named its Best in Show winner live on broadcast TV. The show has been on
Anchoring the weekend’s primetime coverage were MLB, NFL and NASCAR host Chris Myers, Westminster Kennel Club announcer Gail Miller Bisher and judge Don Sturz in the booth. Jenny Taft, moderator of FS1 studio show “Undisputed” and the network’s lead college football reporter, returned as the event’s host. NFL and soccer reporter Sara Walsh interviewed judges and handlers.
FS1 televised group judging on June 12 and June 13, with Fox televising more group judging and the crowining of the Best in Show winner live.
Westminster Weekend began June 12 with the Masters Agility Championship on Fox. Fox Soccer lead play-by-play announcer John Strong called the action, joining analyst and dog trainer Terry Simons and reporter Jennifer Hale.
Strong and Hale also contributed to Fox’s breed judging June 12 on FS2 and June 13 on FS1. Veteran judges Kimberly Meredith and Jason Hoke joined Strong, while Hale spoke with some of the event’s participants.
The Fox Sports app and WestminsterKennelClub.org provided more coverage of the weekend’s events with original content and bonus cameras. Charlotte Wilder, Fox Sports columnist and co-host of The People’s Sports Podcast, was on location with regular updates across Fox Sports digital and social platforms.
Here are the results of the event:
2021 Best in Show was awarded to GCHG CH Pequest Wasabi.
Breed: Pekingese
Sex: Male
DOB: 4/27/18
Breeder: David Fitzpatrick
Owner: Sandra Middlebrooks & Peggy Steinman & Iris Love & D Fitzpatrick
Sire: GCHG CH Pequest Pickwick
Dam: CH Pequest Sushi GrandAKCTS 38696002
2021 Reserve Best In Show was awarded to GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon
Breed: Whippets
Sex: Female
DOB: 9/02/15
Breeder: Justin Smithey & Yvonne Sovereign
Owner: Justin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey
Sire: CH Bo-Bett’s Lord Of The Rings
Dam: CH Sowagla Appraxin Patchouli
AKCHP: 50403101
GROUP RESULTS
Hound Group
1st
GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon
2nd
GCHG CH Evenstar-Wesridge’s One Hail Of A Man
3rd
GCHG CH CCH My She Dances Like Uma Thurman
4th
GCHS CH Blythmoor Sheez-Beez Tell Me No Tales
Toy Group
1st
GCHP CH Chaselands Mathew Moss
2nd
GCHP CH Majesty Legaxy Asia’s Crown Jewel
3rd
GCHB CH Xeralane’s Shut Up And Kiss Me
4th
GCHB CH Delamer Suzi Sells Sushi On The Boardwalk
Non-Sporting Group
1st
GCH CH Bugaboo’s Courage Of Conviction
2nd
3rd
GCHG CH Dynasty’s Epic Adventure At Sunpeak BCAT
4th
Herding Group
1st
GCHS CH Clarity Reach The Sky Vjk-Myst
2nd
3rd
GCHS CH Sevenoaks Weymouthcatchingifre
4th
Sporting Group
1st
GCHS CH Clarity Reach The Sky Vjk-Myst
2nd
3rd
GCHS CH Sevenoaks Weymouthcatchingifre
4th
Working Group
1st
GCHG CH Vanderbilt ‘N Printemp’s Lucky Strike
2nd
GCHP CH Protocol’s I Came I Saw I Sparkled CA
3rd
GCHG CH Landmark-Divine Acres Kiss Myself, I’m So Pretty
4th
GCH CH Rivergroves Just In Time
Terrier Group
1st
GCHG CH Crystal Boy De La Pomme
2nd
GCHP CH Carmel Sky High Wish Upon A Star
3rd
4th
AGILITY RESULTS
MASTERS AGILITY CHAMPION
Verb
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Perry DeWitt
Time: 31.30
ALL-AMERICAN DOG
Plop
Handler: Lisa Topol
Time: 37.73
8-INCH DIVISION
1st
Lark
Breed: Papillon
Handler: Betsey Lynch
Time: 33.51
2nd
Gwendolline
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Handler: Jo-Ann Carleton
Time: 41.42
3rd
Judy Judy
Breed: Chinese Crested
Handler: Frank Gilmer
Time: 42.64
4th
Taylor
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Jennifer Crank
Time: 43.26
12-INCH DIVISION
1st
Pre
Breed: Poodle
Handle: Laura Dolan
Time: 30.41
2nd
Pixel
Breed: Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Ami Sheffield
Time: 30.98
3rd
Bilbo
Breed: Papillon
Handler: Brittney Imhof
Time: 32.64
4th
Plop
Breed: All American Dog
Handler: Lisa Topol
Time: 37.73
16-INCH DIVISION
1st
Boss
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: John Nys
Time: 31.78
2nd
Hijack
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Handler: Mary Ann Wurst
Time: 35.17
3rd
Pixel
Breed: Manchester Terrier
Handler: Beth Mathews-Bradshaw
Time: 36.11
4th
Hula
Breed: Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Jay Kessel
Time: 39.28
20-INCH DIVISION
1st
Verb
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Perry DeWitt
Time: 31.30
2nd
Gracie
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Handler: Kelly Cardamone
Time: 36.71
3rd
Cady
Breed: Australian Cattle Dog
Handler: Helen Springut
Time: 38.75
4th
Mr. T
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Antonia Rotelle
Time: 41.49
24-INCH DIVISION
1st
Doogie
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Tracy Golden
Time 36.88
2nd
Cannon
Breed: Boxer
Handler: Sarah Osborne
Time: 37.10
3rd
Hogan
Breed: Weimaraner
Handler: Steve Basson
Time: 37.36
4th
Shambhu
Breed: Poodle
Handler: Russell Thorpe
Time: 40.80