dog show
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dog show
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Named after its founder Charles Cruft, the dog show took place for the first time in 1891 at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, where more than 2,000 dogs were entered.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025
Along the way, he wrote crime novels focused on the Orange County yachting set, upper-crust dog show fans, Palm Springs country clubs, the America’s Cup, and the Nobel Prize.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
A giant schnauzer named Monty was crowned Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, the most prestigious dog show in the US.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025
Her favourite dogs are collies, and she possesses a magnificent specimen in “Darnley,” who is now being exhibited at the Agricultural Hall dog show.
From The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various
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