How a Pro Dog Show Handler Meticulously Preps for Westminster | WSJ

WSJ goes behind the scenes with Kim Cavlacca, a third-generation professional show dog handler, as she prepares her dogs for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Kim shows how the dogs train like athletes leading up to Westminster in New York City and discusses the difficult lifestyle of devoting your career to dog handling. Chapters: 0:00 Meet Kim, a professional dog handler 0:30 Westminster Dog Show 2026 1:23 Family history of dog show handling 1:48 What it takes to be a pro handler 3:26 The career and the money 4:46 The outfits 5:30 Winning a show #Dogs #Westminster #WSJ