The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed conformation show. The 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place Feb. 14-15 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It featured 2,500 dogs of 179 breeds and varieties. Take a look as some of the pups for the show.
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Lucas, an Irish Setter, is held up by hishandler Jamie Laphere as they compete in the Junior Showmanship competition. ReutersA Rhodesian Ridgeback is judged at the dog show. ReutersBearded Collie Tolkien Raintree, Mister Baggins, looks up at handler Clifford Steele. ReutersChinese Shar-Pei Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway trots in the ring while winning the Non Sporting Group.ReutersA Corgi waklls around the ring.ReutersPekingese Palacegarden Malachy trots around the ring. ReutersBorzoi breeds wait to be judged.ReutersLa Brise Sun Bear, a Pyrenean Shepherd breed is judged.ReutersScottish Deerhound Foxcliff Hickory Wind wins the Hound Group with handler Angela Loyd as judge Robert Indeglia hands her the winner's ribbon. ReutersReady, an Irish Setter, kisses handler Francis Flaim as they wait for the Junior Showmanship competition. ReutersEli, a Standard Poodle, sleeps before a competition.ReutersDJ, an Old English Sheepdog breed, is groomed backstage. ReutersGalileo, a Boston Terrier breed, stands on its grooming table backstage. ReutersAn Australian Shepherd breed, Bentley, waits backstage. ReutersAustin Powers, a Shih Tzu, gets groomed backstage. ReutersPenny, a Shasa Apso breed sits backstage.ReutersParker, a standard Poodle breed, gets groomed backstage. ReutersWillow, an Irish Wolfhound breed, sits with its owner Donna Smith. Reuters
