Photos: 138th Westminster Dog show
The 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York City is America's most prominent pooch pageant. 2,845 dogs are entered in 190 breeds and varieties, coming from all 50 states and from as far away as Australia, Japan and Brazil. The Best in Show winner was announced Feb. 11, 2014.
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Sky, a wire fox terrier, enters the ring during the best in show competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. Sky won best in show (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Coco, a Cardigan Welsh corgi, competes in the best in show round during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. Sky, a wire fox terrier, won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Riley, an Irish water spaniel, competes in the sporting group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. Riley won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A mastiff competes in the working group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Matisse, a Portuguese water dog, competes in the working group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. Matisse won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A Neapolitan mastiff competes in the working group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. Matisse, a Portuguese water dog, won the group. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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A komondor competes in the working group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A colored bull terrier competes in the terrier group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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An American Staffordshire terrier competes in the terrier group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A border terrier competes in the terrier group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A Portuguese water dog competes in the working group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Ally, a standard poodle, competes in the best in show round during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in New York. Ally was chosen as the runner-up. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Luke, and Icelandic sheepdog, waits for competition in the Herding group to begin in the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Raquel, a Rhodesian ridgeback, waits for competition to begin before the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A pug competes with other dogs in the Toy group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Classie, a miniature pinscher, reacts after winning the Toy group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Classie, a miniature pinscher, competes with other dogs in the Toy group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Classie, won the toy group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Classie, a miniature pinscher, competes with other dogs in the Toy group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Classie, won the toy group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Nathan, a bloodhound, competes with other dogs in the Hound group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Nathan won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Nathan, a bloodhound, competes with other dogs in the Hound group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Sonnus Filho, a smooth coat chihuahua, is groomed for the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Cleo Marshall, 1, reacts to Sonnus Filho, a smooth coat chihuahua, before the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A longhaired dachshund is groomed for the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A Standard Poodle rests in the benching area of Pier 92 during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Kholoe, an Australian Shepherd, nuzzles with handler Maureen Grentus in the benching area of Pier 94 during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Handlers stand in the ring with their dogs during the Japanese Chin competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. While New York Fashion Week stakes out clothing’s cutting edge, a more toned-down style is getting its own showcase two miles away at the nation’s most prestigious dog event. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Amy Rutherford and Leo, a French bulldog, wait for instructions in the show ring during a breed competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. While New York Fashion Week stakes out clothing’s cutting edge, a more toned-down style is getting its own showcase two miles away at the nation’s most prestigious dog event. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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An Old English sheepdog competes with other dogs in the Herding group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Coco, a cardigan welsh corgi, won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A Bouvier des Flandres competes with other dogs in the Herding group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Coco, a cardigan welsh corgi, won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Coco, a cardigan welsh corgi, competes with other dogs in the Herding group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Coco won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Coco, a cardigan welsh corgi, competes with other dogs in the Herding group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Coco won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Coco, a cardigan welsh corgi, competes with other dogs in the Herding group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Coco won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Jacqueline Stacy, left, judges dogs in the Non-Sporting group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Allie, a poodle, competes with other dogs in the Non-Sporting group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Allie won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Allie, a poodle, competes with other dogs in the Non-Sporting group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Allie won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Allie, a poodle, competes with other dogs in the Non-Sporting group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Allie won the group. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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A French bulldog competes with other dogs in the Non-Sporting group during the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Jordan, a Yorkshire terrier, is prepped in the benching area during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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A Briard and its handler present during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Jerry, a Yorkshire terrier, sits on a cushion in the benching area of Pier 92 during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Brant Broon, of New Orleans, left, rests in the benching area of Pier 92 during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Kaz Hosaka runs with Beauty, a toy poodle, during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. Beauty won "Best of Breed" in the Toy Poodle category. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Beagles line up in the competition ring during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Dill Pickle, a Briard, is brushed while being cooled by a fan ringside before a competition during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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In this photograph made with a long exposure, an Australian Shepherd stands in the competition ring during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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An Australian Shepherd eyes a treat before presenting during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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A Beagle is held before being placed on a judging table during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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A Beagle stands on a judging table during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Beagles leap for treats in the staging area at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Spectators watch the Pembroke Welsh Corgi competition during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)