Westminster Week Kicked Off at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
A canine competitor and his human companion run through the course at the 13th Annual Masters Agility Championship held at the Javits Center.
The Westminster Kennel Club welcomed nearly 500 dogs to its Canine Celebration, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The 13th Annual Masters Agility Championship, presented by Purina Pro Plan, once again welcomed top-ranked purpose-bred and All-American (mixed-breed) dogs to the competition.
13TH ANNUAL MASTERS AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Prove-It, the Border Collie of Bedford, NH, with owner and handler Amber McCune, won the 13th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. Prove-It, a three-year-old male, officially known as MACH2 Darkside’s It Wasn’t Me MXS MJS BCAT DJ, bested a field of 300 total Agility competitors over two rounds of competition under judges Ms. Heather Dickinson of Moss Point, MS, and Mr. Daniel Wolfson of Palmetto, FL. After advancing to the Championship round of 50 finalists, Prove-It posted the fastest clean round of 29.81 seconds.
Five-year-old Iron Man (officially known as MACH Its High Flying Marvel MXB MJB MXF) of Montpelier, VA, with owner Carol Boggess and handler Merritt Speagle, was the Highest Scoring All-American Dog. Iron Man posted the fastest clean round of 29.60 seconds among 28 entrants to become the 2026 Top All-American Dog.
The Westminster Kennel Club donates $5,000 to honor the winner of the Masters Agility Championship to the AKC training club of the winner’s choice or the AKC Humane Fund. A donation of $1,000 will also be made in the names of the Highest Scoring All-American Dog and the four remaining first-place dogs in their height classes.
The finals of the Masters Agility Championship were televised live on FOX on Saturday, January 31. For full results, visit westminsterkennelclub.org.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 31: First place winners Gabby the Papillon, Nimble the All American Dog, Iron Man the All American Dog, Gerard the Poodle, and Prove-It the Border Collie pose during the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Masters Agility Championship Finals the at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on January 31, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club)
13th ANNUAL MASTERS AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEOS: HERE and HERE
Courtesy of FOX Sports
The 13th Annual Masters Agility Championship and Flyball Tournament are part of Westminster Week, which is part of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan. Westminster sees over 2,500 entries in conformation, with two days of Best of Breed judging from Monday, February 2 – Tuesday, February 3, held at the Javits Center, culminating with the Group and Best in Show competitions at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
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Source: press release, competition photo courtesy of Goodnewsforpets.com
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