But the Westminster Kennel Club is gearing up for its 150th annual dog show next year and announced plans Tuesday for the milestone event, expected to draw about 3,000 champion dogs.

The Westminster Kennel Club is gearing up for its 150th annual dog show next year, though it's still just 21 in dog years.

To find out the longest-living dog breeds, Stacker examined data from the journal Nature and the American Kennel Club's 2024 breed popularity rankings.

Whippets have also picked up some trophies, winning the top title at Crufts—the world's biggest dog show—in March 2025 and placing second at the Westminster Dog Show in February 2025.

Whippets have also picked up some trophies, winning the top title at Crufts—the world's biggest dog show—in March 2025 and placing second at the Westminster Dog Show in February 2025.

Stacker pulled data from the American Kennel Club to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released on March 20, 2025.

Whippets have also picked up some trophies, winning the top title at Crufts—the world's biggest dog show—in March 2025 and placing second at the Westminster Dog Show in February 2025.

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