Paying the handler: Handler fees per show can run from $75 to $700 depending on how many wins your dog scores in a given event. That assumes your handler is showing other dogs too. If you want the handler to work for you exclusively, expect to pay much more. Also, handling fees tend to double for the biggest shows like Westminster. Annual cost: $24,000 and up if your dog wins often.
Advertising your dog: A winning dog needs press. Canalizo estimates you could spend $1,000 a month on ads to promote your dog in the trade magazines that show judges receive. Social media, too, has become a big outlet for promoting your prized pooch, and it typically doesnt cost a thing. Annual cost: $12,000.
Covering travel, hotels and food: Most dog shows are not in your backyard. So youll have to pony up for the travel and hotel costs of your dogs handler, your dog and yourself if you plan to tag along. Lots of variables like distance and form of travel will affect cost. But its probably not unreasonable to assume you might spend at least $1,000 a month. Annual cost: $12,000 at minimum.
When do Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tickets go on sale?
You’ll want to save your seats early. Westminster Dog Show event tickets typically go on sale months in advance. Sell-outs can happen. Be among the first to buy admission and make sure you get a great seat. We can help by offering admission ahead of a public ticket sale in most cases, and we do not require a presale code.
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Seating Chart
There are a plethora of seating options to consider. A venue such as Madison Square Garden in New York City can accommodate a capacity of 20,789 audience members. There are multi-level seating options as well as handicap accessible areas. You might enjoy a bird’s eye view from the upper levels or enjoy a closer experience near the main floor. Take advantage of our interactive seating chart and select a prime spot to take in all of the excitement that the show has to offer.
How much are Westminster Dog Show tickets?
Trumpet the bloodhound won the coveted best in show prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night, but victories like his don’t come cheap.
Each year, the winning dog walks away with the Westminster Legend Trophy, a hand-engraved crystal bowl. But even for the first-place champion, there is no cash prize.
In fact, competing at the nation’s most prestigious dog show can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Entry fees start at $100, according to the premium list for this year’s event. Then there are the expenses of traveling to New York for the show—hotels and transportation—as well as ongoing grooming and upkeep of the dog’s appearance.