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Invitations - 2024 Events

148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Invitation Qualifying Criteria

2024 Conformation Breed Exhibitor Qualifying Information

  • The invitation Qualifying Period for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, for:
    • Top Five AKC Champions of Record Dogs for each breed or variety based on breed rankings
    • National Specialty Best of Breed Winners

2024 Junior Showmanship Exhibitor Qualifying Information

  • The invitation Qualifying Period for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for Junior Showmanship entrants is October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
    • Junior Showmanship Handlers will be invited to enter if they have been awarded Best Junior (from a minimum of two competing classes) at SEVEN (7) or more AKC Licensed or Member shows within the above-stated qualifying period, and who were at least 9 years old and under 18 years old at the time of each qualifying win.

9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship

Invitation Qualifying Criteria

2024 - Obedience Exhibitor Qualifying Information

The invitation Qualifying Period for the 9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster is January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, for:

  • Invitees include:
    • Top 200 dogs based on OTCH points earned only at AKC Obedience Trials during the qualification period.
    • Winners from the previous year’s Westminster Masters Obedience Championship, the AKC Classic Master Class and the AKC National Obedience Championship.
  • Non-Invited Entry Eligibility includes:
    • Dogs eligible for AKC Obedience Trial Open B and Utility B Classes that have earned the AKC Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH) title prior to submitting their entry for this event are also eligible but will not receive an advanced invitation.

11th Annual Masters Agility Championship

Invitation Qualifying Criteria

2024 - Agility Exhibitor Qualifying Information

  • The 2024 Trial will be open to dogs with MACH, PACH titles only.
  • Participants must have MACH or PACH titles at the time of entry.
  • Entries will not be accepted without these titles.
  • If entering “PREFERRED,” you must have a PACH title at the time of entry.