2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Section:Gallery

Mon., Feb. 11, 2008

Mattias grooms Eric, a Beagle who is competing in the Houndog category backstage at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) ORG XMIT: NYPK102

Peter Kramer The Spokesman-Review
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 Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD110

Jason Decrow The Spokesman-Review
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, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) ORG XMIT: NYPK104

Peter Kramer The Spokesman-Review
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. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) ORG XMIT: NYPK103

Peter Kramer The Spokesman-Review
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 Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD112

Jason Decrow The Spokesman-Review
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 Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD109

Jason Decrow The Spokesman-Review
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 Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD107

Jason Decrow The Spokesman-Review
A dalmatian checks out the facilities at the Hotel Pennsylvania the day before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW110

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
** CORRECTS NAME OF DOG TO VOGUE ** A miniature poodle named Vogue gets a close shave before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW107

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
A lhasa apso dog named Ling-ka gets a bath before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW108

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
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 Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD105

Jason Decrow The Spokesman-Review
Patricia Hearst poses for a picture with her French bulldog, Diva, at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Diva was named Best of Opposite Sex. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW103

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
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 Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD106

Jason Decrow The Spokesman-Review
Uno, a 15-inch beagle, licks his lips during the hound group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Uno won the Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW106

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
Bruce, a 3 year old English springer spaniel, yawns as he is groomed by handler Ellen Cottingham, right, and her assistant Kristin Whitwell in the benching area before competing in the 132nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at New York's Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) ORG XMIT: NYTF106

Tina Fineberg The Spokesman-Review
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, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) ORG XMIT: NYPK108

Peter Kramer The Spokesman-Review
An Australian shepherd named Deuce and Jessica Plourde celebrate winning Best in Group during the herding group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW115

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
Remy, a standard poodle, runs around the ring with Christian Manelopoulos during the non-sporting group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Remy won best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW111

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review
Charmin, a Sealyham terrier, competes in the terrier group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Charmin won the Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ORG XMIT: NYSW109

Seth Wenig The Spokesman-Review