The American Kennel Club decides the world's most popular ... the German shepherd, the poodle, the dachshund, the bulldog, the beagle, the Rottweiler, and the German shorthaired pointer.
According to the American Kennel Club, for miniature poodles, that includes proportion, squareness of shoulder blades, level topline from shoulder blade to tail base, close-hanging ears ...
This story has been updated to clarify the name of predecessor of the venue Madison Square Garden. A miniature poodle from Conestoga will compete at next month’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.