Pekingese Malachy is held for photographers by David Fitzpatrick, co-owner and handler, after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Moses, a Dogue de Bordeaux, furrows his brow backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City.

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Grand Champion Noxon's Pride of Kentucky, a Golden Retriever, rests backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City.

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Dogs are walked backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City.

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Irish Setter Grand Champion Shadagee Caught Red Handed, winner of the Sporting Group, is handled by Adam Bernardin at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Champion Sandale-Paj Captain Barbosa, a Great Dane, rests at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City.

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Pekingese Malachy carried by David Fitzpatrick, co-owner and handler, are congratulated by runners up after they win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Grand Champion Oakhurst Crusin' in Chrome, an Australian Shepard, poses backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show after winning best of opposite sex.

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Derek, a Standard Poodle, is groomed by her owner Gail Wolaniuk, of from Garent Valley, PA, backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Maddie, a Shetland Sheepdog from Louisiana, smells a man's fingers backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Nikkie Kinzigner performs a trick with Tibetan Terrier Reese, winner of an award of merit, backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Grand Champion Oakhurst Crusin' in Chrome, an Australian Shepard, shakes the hand of his owner Michael Rhoads, or Maryland, backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Dog handlers compete with their Shetland Sheepdogs in Ring 5 at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Dogs are walked backstage at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Andrew Mueller, 10, competes with his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 'Stella' in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Juniors compete in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Juniors compete in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Juniors leave Ring 6 after competing in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Matthew Perry competes with his Papillon 'Cricket' in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Emma Echols competes with her Yorkshire Terrier 'Tucker' in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City.

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Jazzy, a Beagle from Texas, is hugged by her groomer's niece, Kate Eichelberger, backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 13, 2012 in New York City. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show first held in 1877, is the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the U.S., second only to the Kentucky Derby.

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