MERRIMACK – Mark E. Threlfall, of Merrimack, is among the judges at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® in Tarrytown, New York on June 13, 2021. Due to the pandemic the dog show was moved from its traditional winter date in New York City to an outdoor venue this spring at the Lyndhurst Estate, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He will officiate over several breeds during his second judging assignment at Westminster.

Threlfall will be judging German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, and Irish Red and White Setters. All Best of Breed winners he selects will go on to compete in the Sporting Group held on Sunday evening.

Threlfall started an after-school job that evolved into a lifelong career in dogs. As a young man, he worked for top professional handlers such as Bill Trainor and Jane and Bob Forsyth. He later set out on his own successful professional handling career. Threlfall handled many top winners, winning Bests in Show on dogs from all seven variety groups. Threlfall piloted Ch. Salilyn’s Condor, an English Springer Spaniel, to top dog all breeds in 1992, and to Best in Show at Westminster in 1993. He is approved to judge numerous Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds, and Best in Show.

All daytime preliminary breed and junior showmanship judging as well as evening Group competitions will be held on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13. The Best in Show and Junior Showmanship Finals judging will be held on Sunday evening. The dog show is preceded on Friday, June 11, by the 8th annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Presented by Purina Pro Plan and the 6th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster Presented by Purina Pro Plan® will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

For the schedule of events click here. For television coverage click here. Live streaming of daytime events and dog show results can be found at www.westminsterkennelclub.org. Westminster Weekend events are presented by Purina Pro Plan.

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