Westminster Kennel Club Postpones Show, Cites Covid-19 Spike

There’s a saying that every dog has its day. That’s true for 2022 as well, only the day will be pushed back slightly because of the omicron variant Covid-19 spike.

The 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has been postponed from its January date at Madison Square Garden. Dogdom’s biggest night was set from Jan. 24-26, but the club’s board of governors has opted to present it later this year because of the rising tide of Covid cases.

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“The health and safety of all participants in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show are paramount,” the group said in a statement. “We appreciate the community’s continued interest and support as we delay the show to a time when we can safely convene.” No new date has been announced.

The postponement marks the second year in a row that the show has been disrupted. Last year, the event was moved to June at the Lyndhurst mansion, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the Westchester, New York suburb of Tarrytown. Spectators were not allowed and handlers had to be vaccinated or present a negative test.

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