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THE WESTMINSTER  DOG SHOW COMPETITION STARTS WITH 2800 ACROSS 204 BREEDS

ALL OF THE AKC-RECOGNIZED BREEDS FALL THE WORLD’S INTO ONE OF 7 GROUPS: GREATEST DOG SHOW

For 143 years, dogs from around the world have ventured to New York City to compete for the coveted of Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® Pro Plan®.

Learn more about the dog show, the 204 breeds that will take the ring, and the advanced nutrition of Purina® Pro Plan® that fuels 97 of the top 100 AKC All Breed Champions.*

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® as Purina ambassadors. Based on AKC Top DogsSM All Breed Competition through December 31, 2017. DOGDOG SHOWSHOW 101101 DOGDOG SHOWSHOW 101101 THETHE JUDGING JUDGING GETTINGTO TO THE THE WINNER’S WINNER’S CIRCLE CIRCLE

THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG THE BREED COMPETITION SHOW IS A “ SHOW.” Dogs compete against the other dogs in their Dogs are judged and placed 1 BODY BREED / VARIETY. according to how closely they COAT compare or “conform” to their ocial breed standards.

MOVEMENT TEMPERAMENT THE GROUP COMPETITION

Then they compete against 2 dogs in their GROUP.

WHAT ARE THE BREED STANDARDS? THE BEST IN SHOW COMPETITION

A written description of the Finally, all 7 Group Winners ideal features of that breed. 3 compete for BEST IN SHOW. Generally, these standards describe a dog’s appearance, movement and temperament.

Purina® Pro Plan® has fueled 11 of the last 12 Best In Show Champions*. Who will take the title this year?

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 1 AFGHAN HOUND GROUP 2 AMERICAN ENGLISH COONHOUND 3 AMERICAN FOXHOUND 4 BASENJI HOUND GROUP 5 BASSET HOUND 1 2 3 4 5 Most share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting, which is why they were originally classified as Sporting dogs, but in 1930 6 BEAGLE, 13 IN. & UNDER the Hound Group was born. Some dogs in the Hound Group use acute 7 BEAGLE, 13-15 IN. 8 BLACK AND TAN COONHOUND scenting powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift 9 10 BLUETICK COONHOUND of stamina as they relentlessly run down quarry. Some hounds bring down 6 7 8 9 10 the game themselves or hold it at bay until the hunter arrives, while others locate the game by its scent.

11 BORZOI 12 CIRNECO DELL’ETNA 13 (LONGHAIRED) 14 DACHSHUND (SMOOTH) DID YOU KNOW? 15 DACHSHUND (WIREHAIRED) 11 12 13 14 15

16 ENGLISH FOXHOUND 17 GRAND BASSET GRIFFON VENDÉEN 18 GREYHOUND 19 HARRIER In 2015, Miss P, a Beagle 20 IBIZAN HOUND (15 in.), became the 9th Miss P’s victory was The Greyhound is Best In Show Champion fueled by Purina® the “winningest” breed 16 17 18 19 20 in a row to be fueled by Pro Plan® SPORT® in the Hound Group, Purina® Pro Plan®.* Performance 30/20.* with 13 Group wins.**

21 IRISH WOLFHOUND 22 23 OTTERHOUND 24 PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDÉEN 25 PHARAOH HOUND

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26 PLOTT 27 PORTUGUESE PODENGO PEQUENO The Grand Basset Griffon 28 REDBONE COONHOUND Vendéen is the newest 29 RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK breed in the Hound Group, 6 Best In Show Winners Last year a Borzoi fueled 30 SALUKI making its first WKC have come from by Purina® Pro Plan® 26 27 28 29 30 appearance this year. the Hound Group.** won the Hound Group.*

31 SCOTTISH DEERHOUND 32 SLOUGHI 33 TREEING WALKER COONHOUND *The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 34

**Since the Hound Group’s inception in 1930. 31 32 33 34 TOY GROUP 1 2 BRUSSELS GRIFFON 3 CAVALIER KING CHARLES 4 (LONG COAT) TOY GROUP 5 CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT) 1 2 3 4 5 The diminutive size and winsome expressions of the dogs in the Toy Group illustrate the main function of this Group: to embody sheer delight. 6 CHINESE CRESTED Don’t let their tiny stature fool you, though — many Toys are tough as 7 ENGLISH TOY SPANIEL (B&PC) 8 ENGLISH TOY SPANIEL (KC&R) nails. They make ideal apartment dogs and terrific lap warmers on nippy 9 HAVANESE 10 ITALIAN GREYHOUND nights. These dogs are loyal and intelligent companions, provided you 6 7 8 9 10 give them plenty of attention.

11 JAPANESE CHIN 12 MALTESE 13 MANCHESTER (TOY) 14 MINIATURE DID YOU KNOW? 15 PAPILLON 11 12 13 14 15

2018 26 16 PEKINGESE 17 POMERANIAN 18 (TOY) In 2013, Banana Joe, an 19 Affenpinscher, became 20 SHIH TZU The Pekingese is the the 7th Best In Show The Pug was the Group “winningest” breed in the Champion in a row to winner last year, fueling 16 17 18 19 20 Toy Group, with 26 be fueled by Purina® his victory with Purina® Group wins. Pro Plan®.* Pro Plan®.*

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Purina® Pro Plan® offers Small Breed formulas that feature bite-size, nutrient-dense kibble 11 Best In Show Winners Small breeds can actually that’s great for dogs have come from the be found in every group, under 20 lbs. Toy Group. not just the Toy Group.

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 1 AMERICAN ESKIMO DOG NON-SPORTING GROUP 2 FRISE 3 4 BULLDOG NON-SPORTING GROUP 5 CHINESE SHAR-PEI 1 2 3 4 5 The Non-Sporting Group is a very diverse group. Originally the AKC registered dogs as Sporting or Non-Sporting. Then the Hounds and 6 CHOW CHOW split off from the Sporting Group and the Toys and Working dogs 7 COTON DE TULEAR 8 DALMATIAN from the Non-Sporting Group. The Herding Group then split from the 9 FINNISH 10 Working Group to make up the 7 Groups. The remaining dogs that have 6 7 8 9 10 traits that don’t fit into any of the other categories are judged in the Non-Sporting Group. These dogs differ in personality, appearance, size,

coat and temperament. 11 KEESHOND 12 LHASA APSO 13 LÖWCHEN 14 NORWEGIAN LUNDEHUND DID YOU KNOW? 15 POODLE (MINIATURE) 11 12 13 14 15

30 16 POODLE (STANDARD) 17 SCHIPPERKE 18 SHIBA INU 19 TIBETAN SPANIEL The 2018 Best In Show 20 TIBETAN TERRIER The Standard Poodle is Winner, Flynn, was a Bichon 11 Best In Show the “winningest” breed in Frise from the Non-Sporting Winners have 16 17 18 19 20 the Non-Sporting Group, Group and was fueled by come from the with 30 Group wins. Purina® Pro Plan®.* Non-Sporting Group.

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The Non-Sporting Group Like the breeds in the In 2017, the Miniature is a very diverse group, Non-Sporting Group, Poodle was named Group containing a varied every pet has unique Winner and was one of collection of breeds traits and preferences. 6 Best In Group winners in terms of size, coat, Find the right food to be fueled by Purina® personality and overall for your pet at Pro Plan® that year.* appearance. proplan.com/myPLAN.

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 1 HERDING GROUP 2 3 BEARDED 4 HERDING GROUP 5 BELGIAN MALINOIS 1 2 3 4 5 The Herding Group was created in 1983 and is the newest AKC classification. Before that, the dogs in this group belonged in the Working 6 BELGIAN SHEEPDOG Group. All breeds in the Herding Group share the fabulous ability to 7 BELGIAN TERVUREN 8 BERGAMASCO SHEEPDOG control the movement of other animals. However, the vast majority of 9 BERGER PICARD 10 herding dogs, as household , never cross paths with a farm animal. 6 7 8 9 10 In general, these intelligent dogs make excellent companions and respond beautifully to training exercises.

11 BOUVIER DES FLANDRES 12 BRIARD 13 CANAAN DOG 14 CARDIGAN DID YOU KNOW? 15 COLLIE (ROUGH) 11 12 13 14 15

3 16 COLLIE (SMOOTH) 17 18 FINNISH LAPPHUND 19 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG The Herding Group 20 ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG The Pembroke didn’t exist until 1983. All breeds in this Welsh Corgi has the Before then, breeds in group share the ability 16 17 18 19 20 most consecutive this group belonged to to control the movement wins with 3. the Working Group. of other animals.

21 MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD 22 NORWEGIAN BUHUND 23 OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG 24 PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI 25 POLISH LOWLAND SHEEPDOG

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26 PULI The German Shepherd 27 PUMI Dog is the “winningest” Since 1983, only 2 Last year, a Border Collie 28 PYRENEAN SHEPHERD breed in the Best In Show Winners fueled by Purina® Pro 29 Herding Group, with have come from the Plan® won the Herding 30 SPANISH 17 Group wins.* Herding Group. Group.** 26 27 28 29 30

31 SWEDISH VALLHUND *7 wins in the Working Group, before the Herding Group’s inception in 1983. 10 wins in the Herding Group after 1983. **The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 31 IF SOMEONE TOLD YOU THAT YOUR OLDER DOG DIDN’T HAVE TO ACT HIS AGE?

OF THE TOP 100* SHOW DOGS EAT THE SAME BRAND OF FOOD

Would you ask what it is?

Around age 7, the glucose metabolism in a dog’s brain begins to change, which can affect SUPPORTS HELPS KEEP HELPS OPTIMIZE memory, learning, awareness or decision-making. IMMUNE SYSTEM SKIN & COAT OXYGEN METABOLISM DURING TRAVEL & IN EXCELLENT FOR INCREASED But Purina® Pro Plan® BRIGHT MIND® ADULT 7+ COMPETITION CONDITION STAMINA promotes alertness and mental sharpness. It’s breakthrough nutrition with enhanced proplansport.com EXCLUSIVELY AT PET SPECIALTY AND ONLINE RETAILERS botanical oils that helps dogs age 7 and older think more like they did when they were younger. *AKC Top DogsSM All Breed Competition through December 31, 2017. The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. EXCLUSIVELY AT PET SPECIALTY Purina trademarks are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Printed in USA. Discover more at BRIGHTMINDEFFECT.com. AND ONLINE RETAILERS 1 SPORTING GROUP 2 BOYKIN SPANIEL 3 4 CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORTING GROUP 5 CLUMBER SPANIEL 1 2 3 4 5 The Sporting Group is comprised of gun dogs that were developed to assist the hunter. These dogs are remarkable for their instincts 6 , A.S.C.O.B. in water and woods and are generally naturally active, alert and 7 COCKER SPANIEL, BLACK 8 COCKER SPANIEL, PARTI-COLOR have stable temperaments. 9 CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER 10

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11 ENGLISH 12 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL 13 FIELD SPANIEL 14 FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER DID YOU KNOW? 15 GERMAN SHORTHAIRED 11 12 13 14 15

16 GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER 17 18 GORDON SETTER In 2016, CJ, a German The Nederlandse 19 Shorthaired Pointer, Kooikerhondje is the 20 IRISH WATER SPANIEL became the 10th Best In newest breed in the The Sussex Spaniel was 16 17 18 19 20 Show Champion in a row Sporting Group, making the Group winner last to be fueled by its first WKC appearance year, fueling his victory Purina® Pro Plan®.* this year. with Purina® Pro Plan®.*

21 22 LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO 23 NEDERLANDSE KOOIKERHONDJE 24 NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER 25 POINTER

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26 RED AND WHITE SETTER 27 SPINONE ITALIANO The Purina® Pro Plan® 91 of the top 100** 28 SUSSEX SPANIEL 20 Best In Show SPORT platform delivers sporting dogs 29 VIZSLA Winners have come fine-tuned nutrition for were fueled by 30 WEIMARANER from the Sporting Group. active dogs. Purina® Pro Plan®.* 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON 33 *The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors.

**Based on the 2017 National World and Invitational Champions and Purina award winners. 31 32 33 1 WORKING GROUP 2 ALASKAN MALAMUTE 3 ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG 4 WORKING GROUP 5 1 2 3 4 5 Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds and performing water rescues. Many of these 6 BOERBOEL breeds also serve as draft animals, and as police, military and service 7 8 BULLMASTIFF dogs. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. 9 CANE CORSO 10 CHINOOK Quick to learn, these intelligent, capable animals make solid companions. 6 7 8 9 10

11 DOBERMAN PINSCHER 12 DOGUE DE BORDEAUX 13 14 GIANT DID YOU KNOW? 15 GREAT DANE 11 12 13 14 15

24 16 GREAT PYRENEES 17 GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG 18 KOMONDOR 19 KUVASZ 20 LEONBERGER The Boxer is the “winningest” breed in The Boxer also has the 15 Best In Show 16 17 18 19 20 the group, with most consecutive Group Champions have come 24 Group wins.* wins, with 5 in a row. from the Working Group.

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Purina® Pro Plan® offers 26 SAINT BERNARD Dogs of the Working Group specialized nutrition that The Purina 27 SAMOYED were bred to perform jobs can meet the needs of Pro Plan-fed Giant 28 SIBERIAN HUSKY like guarding property, large and giant breeds Schnauzer was awarded 29 pulling sleds or performing like those found in the the winner of the 30 TIBETAN MASTIFF water rescues. Working Group. Working Group.** 26 27 28 29 30

*Since joining the Working Group in 1936. **The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 1 TERRIER GROUP 2 AMERICAN HAIRLESS TERRIER 3 AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER 4 AUSTRALIAN TERRIER TERRIER GROUP 5 1 2 3 4 5 The Terrier Group is filled with feisty, energetic dogs that range greatly in size. Their ancestors were bred to hunt and kill vermin. Most terriers 6 BORDER TERRIER have wiry coats that require special grooming in order to maintain their 7 BULL TERRIER (COLORED) 8 BULL TERRIER (WHITE) characteristic appearance. The word “terrier” comes from the Latin word 9 CAIRN TERRIER 10 CESKY TERRIER terra (ground), as these determined and courageous dogs must be small 6 7 8 9 10 enough and agile enough to “go to ground” to pursue their quarry (rats, foxes, and other vermin).

11 12 13 IRISH TERRIER 14 KERRY BLUE TERRIER DID YOU KNOW? 15 LAKELAND TERRIER 11 12 13 14 15

16 MANCHESTER TERRIER (STANDARD) 17 MINIATURE BULL TERRIER 18 In 2014, the Wire Fox 19 Terrier became the 8th 20 Best In Show Champion The Scottish Terrier, fueled The Wire Fox Terrier in a row to choose the by Purina® Pro Plan®, is the “winningest” breed 16 17 18 19 20 specialized nutrition was named Best In Show in the group, with 22 of Purina® Pro Plan®.* Champion in 2010.* Group wins.

21 22 23 RUSSELL TERRIER 24 SCOTTISH TERRIER 25

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26 SKYE TERRIER 46 Best In Show Dogs of the Terrier Group 27 SMOOTH FOX TERRIER Champions have tend to be feisty, energetic The Norfolk Terrier was 28 SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER come from the Terrier dogs whose ancestors the Group winner last 29 STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER Group – the most were bred to hunt and year, fueling his victory 30 WELSH TERRIER of any group. kill vermin. with Purina® Pro Plan®.* 26 27 28 29 30

31 WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER 32 WIRE FOX TERRIER

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. 31 32 ®

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