Two Yonkers Dogs To Strut Stuff At Westminster Show

YONKERS, N.Y. – Two of Yonkers’ top pooches will be competing in this year’s Westminster dog show in New York City, according to a report in lohud.

An adorable snowball of fur goes through its paces at last year's Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show.
Photo Credit: *Jack Grassa/westminsterkennelclub.org*

A Portuguese pedengo pequeno like this one will be competing with its Yonkers owner at this year's Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show in New York City.
Photo Credit: *Wikipedia*

The rat terrier is one of the types of dog being featured at the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Show. A Yonkers woman will be competing with her rat terrier and a Portuguese pedengo pequeno.
Photo Credit: *westminsterkennelclub.org*

Carol Reif

02/03/2016 12:59 p.m.

Owner Loretta Iazzetti and her rat terrier and Portuguese pedengo pequeno are already big winners in the world of canine competition, the lohud story said.

Several thousand dogs will strut their stuff in the hound, toy, non-sporting, and herding groups on Monday, Feb. 15, and in the sporting, working, and terrier groups on Tuesday, Feb. 16, according to the Westminster Kennel Club’s website.

The daytime events will take place at The Piers 92/94, 55th Street and West Side Highway. The evening events are scheduled for Madison Square Garden, W. 33rd Street and 7th Avenue.

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To read the lohud story, click here.

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