Smithers, release the hounds. And the terriers, sporting group, working group, herding group..."America's Dog Show" - the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) 2010 competition - is Wimbledon, World Series and Super Bowl of its sport. Give a card-carrying member of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) a choice: Would you rather win the Bob Hope Pro-Am Classic, Velera Texas Open, ATT National Championship and World Golf Championships-Bridgestone International... or the Master's Tournament in Augusta? Westminster is Augusta in April. If you compete in the dog-show circuit, you want "Best in Show" at Westminster the way that K.J. Choi or Rocco Mediate wants the elusive green jacket.
Watching Westminster on the telly is a viewing challenge not unlike catching the marquee events of the Olympics without having to sit through curling, ice dancing or the 30-meter cross-country race. Or monologues from NBC host Bob Coastas, aka "Mr. Know-It-All."
Monday, February 15
Hound, toy, non-sporting and herding groups
8 PM to 9 PM (EDT) on the USA Network
9 PM to 11 PM (EDT) on CNBC
Tuesday, February 16
Sporting, working, and terrier groups plus Best in Show
8 PM to 11 PM (EDT) on USA Network
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