dog show
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dog show
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The world's most famous dog show has kicked off and droves of pooches have begun to arrive.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
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
It ended at Madison Square Garden, where the annual four-day dog show was in progress.
From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
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