The Westminster DOG Show The Westminster Kennel Club DOG Show is the largest and most distinguished DOG show in the world. An annual DOG show, this is an extremely popular event that saw 2,500 DOGS entered into competition last year. Sponsored by the AKC (American Kennel Club), the original version of this event was created by a group of hunters who always met in New York once a year for their DOGS to compete, and the event as since grown. The doberman pinscher breed was created in the 1860's by a man named Louis Doberman. Mr. Doberman was a German tax-collector. He needed a dog to protect him from angry people while he worked. To this day, dobermans are excellent guard dogs. This show presents different DOGS from every DOG breed for the coveted "Best in Show" title. If you're interested in DOGS, you'll learn a ton about various breeds just by watching the show as the announcers are very systematic about describing each DOG breed as the judges view them one by one. The greater swiss mountain dog, or swissy, is believed to be a direct descendant of the ancient tibetan mastiff. A versatile dog, the swissy traditionally drove cattle, guarded property, protected human companions and fought in wars. All DOG breeds are broken down into seven different groups. All pure bred species fall into one of these groups: herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy, and working. All these breeds compete for the "Best of Breeds" titles and then the winners from these breed titles compete to become a "Best of Groups" winner. If the DOG is impressive (and lucky) enough to make it this far, then they will compete for the "Best in Show" title, the most coveted of all, which places one DOG above all others. The silky terrier originated about 100 years ago in Australia. Their major ancestors were the Australian terrier and the Yorkshire terrier. They were bred to be family companions, watchdogs, and to hunt rodents and snakes. If you want to enter your beauceron into the Westminster DOG Show, there are a few rules you need to know. First, there is a rule that for a DOG to be eligible for entry, it must be a champion from at least one AKC competition. You can check the web site to find a list of local competitions in your area. If your beauceron proves a champion, then you need to send in a form with a $75 fee. Space is limited to 2,500 spaces, which have been filled several years running, so make sure to get your app in early to compete. The Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is considered to be one of the most cat-like of the dog breeds when it comes to attitude. It is alert, intelligent, and often independent. Also, like a cat, it uses its paws to wash its face.