1/36"Flynn" the Bichon Frise, with handler Bill McFadden, poses after winning "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in Madison Square Garden in New York February 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
Pampered pooches put on a pawesome show
All the pampering and parading of pooches at Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show at The Piers in New York City.
2/36A Standard Poodle waits in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
3/36A Komondor and handler Nina Fetter in the judging ring during Day Two of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
4/36Cami, a toy poodle, competes in the Toy group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
5/36Bernie, a Pekingese, competes in the Toy group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
6/36Russell terriers named Dom, right, and Demi relax in the benching area during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
7/36An English Cocker Spaniel and its handler share a moment on the sidelines during sporting group competition on the final night of the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 13, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
8/36A poodle sits backstage in the grooming area at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
9/36A dachshund keeps his eye on a treat as he competes in the Hound group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
10/36Candace Chien plays with a Chow Chow in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
11/36Ty, a Giant Schnauzer, stands with handler Katie Bernardin just before winning the working group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
12/36Bill McFadden shows Flynn, a bichon frise, in the ring during the non-sporting group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Flynn won best in the non-sporting group. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
13/36Beagles lineup in the judging area during Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
14/36Robin the Maltese gets groomed backstage at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
15/36Handler Esteban Farias hugs Biggie, a pug, after he won the Toy group competition during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Biggie won best in group. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
16/36A Bergamasco Sheep Dog is groomed backstage at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
17/36Esteban Farias shows Biggie, a pug, in the ring during the Toy group competition during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Biggie won best in group. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
18/36A Bichon Frise waits in the benching area during Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
19/36An Afghan Hound competes at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
20/36Handler Diego Garcia and his Pomeranian wait in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
21/36Winston the Norfolk Terrior is groomed backstage at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
22/36A Chinese crested dog waits in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
23/36A Chinese Crested dog competes at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
24/36Lucy, a Borzoi, is shown in the ring by her handler Valerie Nunes-Atkinson during the Hound group competition during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Lucy won best in group. Picture AP
25/36Divin the Afghan Hound yawns while sitting backstage in the grooming area at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
26/36Handlers in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries in the judging area during Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
27/36People and dogs wait in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
28/36A Standard Poodle waits in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
29/36A Saluki dog waits to compete at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
30/36A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
31/36A French Bulldog competes at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
32/36A Maltese waits in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
33/36A Standard Poodle waits in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
34/36Two Irish Wolfhounds sleep in the grooming area at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
35/36A Bichon Frisein atop a cart is wheeled into the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. Picture: AFP
36/36Divin and Anya, both Afghan Hounds, sit backstage in the grooming area at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. Picture: Getty Images
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