Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

As fun as they are, puppy cams and viral videos can’t compare with real-life specimens as a cuteness delivery system. Coo over more than 3,000 dogs representing 187 breeds and varieties at the 137th annual caninefest, where dogs are judged across seven divisions (hound, toy, nonsporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier). Seek out two breeds making their debuts this year: the floppy-eared Treeing Walker coonhound and the diminutive, scrappy Russell terrier. If you can’t score a ticket, you can still get your fix via online streaming during the day and TV coverage of the evening competitions. Visit westminsterkennelclub.org for more information.