Morris & Essex Kennel Club Supported Entry

Every five years, starting in 2000, the elegance, glamour, style and high level of judging quality of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge’s original dog show held on her polo fields is brought back to life for a new generation. In its 1937 heyday, more than 50,000 dog-loving spectators descended upon sleepy Madison, New Jersey, and 4,104 dogs were shown. In the show’s 2005 incarnation, a total entry of 3,619 dogs were presented in 160 different breeds or varieties, with Ch. Rocky Tops Sundance Kid “Rufus” garnering Best in Show honors. In 2015, the last time the Morris and Essex show was held, more than 4,150 entries of the world’s finest show dogs competed for the lofty title of Best in Show, with proceeds benefiting various canine charities.