Warren Township resident Mary Lou Hanlon and her Border Collie Shazam will be competing at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show being held in New York City.
Mary Lou Hanlon of Warren Township and her Border Collie Shazam will be competing at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show being held in New York City on Monday and Tuesday.
Hanlon has been taking part in competitions for many years. Last year she placed third in the Westminster Kennel Club Agility Championship and took part in the American Kennel Club's National Agility Championship in Reno.
Westminster Week, which includes the all-breed dog show, the third annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and the Inaugural Masters Obedience Championship, draws more than 3,000 participants. Hanlon is owner of PetMinders, Inc.
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Breed competition in Westminster's world-famous dog show will be held during the day at Piers 92/94. The evening finals (Groups and Best In Show) will be held at Madison Square Garden and televised live from 8-11 p.m. on CNBC, Monday, Feb. 15, and on USA Network on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
The dog show is preceded on Saturday, Feb. 13, by the third annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster on Pier 94 as part of the "Meet & Compete" event which also includes AKC Meet The Breeds presented by Purina Pro Plan on Piers 92 and 94 giving Westminster Week a full range of informational and fun dog-related activities.