Westminster Dog Show

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    Feb. 12, 2008: Jacob, a five year old Alaskan Malamute from Michigan, yawns as he waits in the benching area to compete in the 132nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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    Feb. 12, 2008: Melody, a Welsh Springer Spaniel competing in the sporting group, waits to be groomed backstage at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 12, 2008: Blue, a Great White Samoyed, waits in her cage backstage at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 12, 2008: Spike, rear, a pug, takes a nap while his sister Daphne, foreground, poses backstage at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 12, 2008: Jackson, a Bullmastif, waits his turn to take the stage at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 12, 2008: Jewelsetts, an Irish Setter competing in the sporting group, uses the facilities backstage at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Cash, left, a 3-year old Beagle from Norco, Calif., gets carried back to his pen in the backstage area after being judged during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Betty, left, a 4-year-old Border Collie from Winnebago, Ill., looks to her handler as she waits to be judged during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Sunny, a 5-year-old Standard Longhaired Dachshund from Paradise Valley, Ariz., gets his ears blown dry after having a bath in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Wearing sunglasses, a scarf and a hat, Pogo, a 4-year old Parson Russell terrier from Azle, Texas, stands atop his crate in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Pogo, a 4-year old Parson Russell terrier from Azle, Texas, stands atop his crate in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Harlee, a 4-year-old miniature long haired dachshund from Ogden,Utah, is fanned by his handler Alex Davison as he naps on the floor of the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: A handler identified only as Mattias grooms Eric a Beagle who is competing in the Houndog category backstage at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Taichung Kokoro of Niji, a 10-year-old shiba inu, waits to be judged in the ring during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Chubby, a 5-year old chow chow from Memphis, Tenn., sits atop his crate in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Remy, a 3-year old standard poodle from Greensboro, N.C., waits to be groomed in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Walter a Boston Terrier competing in the Non Sporting Category waits backstage to get ready for the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden,Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: Riley a Glen of Imaal Terrier is carried by her owner after winning the Best in Breed category at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 11, 2008: EJ's CC Rider, a 1-year old smooth dachshund, waits in the ring to be judged during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A chihuahua named Tequila takes in the scene through sunglasses the day before the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A chihuahua named Tequila takes in the scene through sunglasses the day before the Westminster dog show.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: Melody, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, prepares for the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: The eye of a shar pei dog is nestled in the folds of his skin at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A borzoi named Jolie is washed before the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A group of papillions run around in a cage at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A miniature poodle named Vogue gets a close shave before the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: Nikki, an old English sheep dog, shows off her prominent nose in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A lhasa apso dog named Ling-ka gets a bath before the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A Welsh corgi checks out the facilities at the Hotel Pennsylvania the day before the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A dalmatian checks out the facilities at the Hotel Pennsylvania the day before the Westminster dog show in New York.

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    Feb. 10, 2008: A Samoyed named Dasani looks around at the other dogs in the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York.

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    Feb. 9, 2008: Daisy, a 15" Beagle from Rochester, N.Y., walks on a treadmill a day before the Westminster Dog show, in New York.

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    Feb. 9, 2008: Inno, a Black Russian Terrier, is bathed by Lucy Rakers a day before the Westminster Dog show.

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    Feb. 9, 2008: Dexter, a Lowchen, left, handled by Lynn Pettengill and Reggie, an American Staffordshire Terrier are walked on treadmills a day before the Westminster Dog show.

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    Feb. 9, 2008: Dogs are walked in an area prepared for them inside the Pennsylvania Hotel a day before the Westminster Dog show, in New York.

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    Feb. 9, 2008: Dogs are walked in an area prepared for them inside the Pennsylvania Hotel a day before the Westminster Dog show, in New York.

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