How to watch the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

The 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is upon us, once again providing dog lovers the opportunity to coo at their television screens and ask the eternal, oft-repeated question: Who’s a good boy?

This year the number of dog breeds eligible for the Westminster Dog Show has grown to 211, with the American Kennel Club officially recognising two new breeds. The Hungarian farm dog Mudi will join the Herding group, while the small Russian Toy is being added to the Toy Group.

Don’t just take my word for it though. All four days of the Dog Show will be broadcast and livestreamed for viewers at home, so you can admire all the good boys and girls from the comfort of your home. You won’t be able to pet them, of course, but you probably wouldn’t be allowed to even if you bought yourself a ticket and visited Tarrytown, NY in person.

Here’s how to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the U.S.

If you’re wanting to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the U.S., you have two options available. Namely, you can choose between FOX Deportes’ Spanish-language broadcast, or opt for English-language commentary on FOX, FS1, FS2, and westminsterkennelclub.org.

For those who understand both languages and want to be up-to-date on all the canine action, you’ll want to go with the English-language broadcast. FOX Deportes will be far less comprehensive, only beginning coverage on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. EDT, and some of it will be delayed.

That isn’t to say parts of the English-language broadcast won’t also be delayed. Though the Masters Agility Championship takes place entirely on Saturday, FOX won’t broadcast the finals until Sunday. However, the English-language coverage will generally be quicker and more complete than its Spanish-language counterpart, which won’t broadcast the Masters Agility Championship at all.

Saturday, June 18: Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries

Sunday, June 19: Masters Agility Championship Finals

Monday, June 20: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT, streaming live at westminsterkennelclub.org 

• 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS2, streaming live on FOX NOW app and FOX Sports app

Tuesday, June 21: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT, streaming live at westminsterkennelclub.org

  • Breed Judging (Toy, Terrier, and Non-Sporting)

  • Junior Showmanship Preliminaries

• 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS2, streaming live on FOX NOW app and FOX Sports app

• 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS1 and FOX Deportes

• 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS1 and FOX Deportes, streaming live on FOX NOW app and FOX Sports app

  • Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) 

Wednesday, June 22: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT, streaming live at westminsterkennelclub.org

• 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS2, streaming live on FOX NOW app and FOX Sports app

• 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS1, streamed live on FOX Sports app

• 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on FS1, streaming live on FOX NOW app and FOX Sports app

Thursday, June 23: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT, delayed broadcast on FOX Deportes

• 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT, delayed broadcast on FOX Deportes

Pekingese dog “Wasabi” is seen with the trophy after winning Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show June 13, 2021 at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York.
Credit: Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images

How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Canada

Watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Canada is slightly less complicated, as English-language Sportsnet is the event’s only official Canadian broadcaster. However, broadcasts will only take place from Sunday to Wednesday, meaning Canadians keen to see the Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries on Saturday will unfortunately miss out.

Sunday, June 19: Masters Agility Championship Finals

Monday, June 20: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Tuesday, June 21: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on Sportsnet, streaming live on Sportsnet Now app

  • Breed Judging (Toy, Terrier, and Non-Sporting) (select coverage)

  • Junior Showmanship Preliminaries (select coverage)

• 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT, streamed live on Sportnet Now app

• 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EDT, streamed live on Sportnet Now app

  • Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding)

• 11:00 p.m. EDT, replays on Sportsnet 360

  • Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding)

Wednesday, June 22: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

• 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on Sportsnet One, streaming live on Sportsnet Now app

  • Breed Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier) (select coverage)

  • Junior Showmanship Preliminaries (select coverage)

• 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on Sportsnet One

• 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast live on Sportnet One, streaming live on Sportsnet Now app

Don’t worry if you can’t be in front of your television for all of this canine content. Video of the breed judging will also be available on demand at westminsterkennelclub.org after broadcast, so you can catch up on all the good boys and girls at your leisure.