137th Westminster Dog Show

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Feb 12, 2013

137th Westminster Dog Show

The 2013 Westminster Kennel Club dog show kicked off Monday at Madison Square Garden, continuing a tradition that began in 1877. This year's show featured more than 2,700 dogs of 187 breeds and varieties, including the new additions of the Treeing Walking Coonhound and the Russell Terrier. The Hound Group takes its tour of the arena floor Monday, the first day of competition.

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Best in show winner Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, stands inside his trophy after winning the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Banana Joe won the Toy Group before beating out the other group champions for best in show.

A Standard Poodle gets wide-eyed as it is groomed before judging Monday.

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Oakley, a German Wirehaired Pointer, basks in his victory in the Sporting Group on Tuesday. Oakley, the No. 1 ranked dog last year, was the first of his breed to win the group at Westminster.

Robert Dinero Johnson, a Chinese Shar-Pei, sits backstage while waiting to be shown Monday. He was chosen as a select dog but did not win his breed.

Mac, an Australian Terrier, keeps his eyes ahead with a treat in front of him as he runs on a treadmill at a dog spa in the Hotel Pennsylvania on Sunday.

A Bichon Frise poses for a photo during the early judging at Pier 94 in New York on Monday.

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A handler uses a blow dryer to dry off her Afghan Hound.

Paisley, a Wheaten Terrier, sits on a grooming table before judging Tuesday. Whether the dog can see through the fur is unknown.

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A standard poodle takes a lap around the ring as she gets shown in the Non-Sporting Group. The dog took second place in the group.

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Oakley, a German Wirehaired Pointer, and Aidan, an English Springer Spaniel, get groomed backstage. Oakley is a leading candidate for this year's best in show and enters as the No. 1 show dog in the nation.

Winter, an Irish Setter, gets blown dry by Allison Arrant before competition Tuesday.

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A Dalmatian gallops around the ring in Non-Sporting Group competition. Honor, a Bichon Frise, won the group.

With a fan behind him, a dog dries off during the first day of the two-day dog show. Monday's rainy conditions imposed an extra challenge on handlers to get their dogs ready for showing.

An Affenpinscher sits for the camera at piers 92 and 94 in New York, where the early judging occurred Monday before the dog show moved to Madison Square Garden.

A dog stands with its owner at piers 92 and 94 for the early judging at the dog show on Monday.

An Otter Hound bounds around Madison Square Garden in the Hound Group competition Monday. He finished fourth in the group.

Henry, a Golden Retriever, seems to enjoy the blow dryer before his showing Tuesday.

Azlo, a 2-year-old Dogue de Bordeux, rests his head in the lobby as he waits for his room to be ready at the Hotel Pennsylvania.

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Angel, a fluffed-up 2-year-old Toy Poodle, gets groomed before competition Monday.

A Smooth Coat Chihuahua looks out from his cage as he waits in the benching area.

Sky, a Great Pyrenees, takes a yawn at the dog show Tuesday morning.

A judge inspects the musculature of an English Bulldog during its showing in the Non-Sporting Group.

A Standard Poodle stands before the judge in the Non-Sporting Group competition.

A Rough Collie waits to compete in the Herding Group. Swagger, an Old English Sheepdog, took the blue ribbon in the group.

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A Pekingese sits on the inspection table during his showing in the Toy Group on Monday. The Pekingese finished third in the group after Malachy, a different Pekingese, won best in show at Westminster last year.

A dog gets its hair fixed up for the competition.

A Standard Poodle relaxes on a table as it gets prepped for competition.

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A Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen competes in the Hound Group on Monday. The dog took third place in the group.

A Standard Poodle runs around the ring in Monday's breed judging.

A Longhaired Dachshund falls behind its owner during a jaunt around the arena in the Herding Group on Monday.

Aristocrat, a St. Bernard, wears a toy barrel around his neck as he sits at a press conference.

Chile, an Afghan Hounds, sits during a press conference to announce the 137th annual Westminster dog show.

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Swagger, an Old English Sheepdog poses with his blue ribbon after winning the Herding Group. It was a stunning victory for Swagger, just 20 months old and competing in only his fourth dog show.

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Mocha, a Miniature Schnauzer, sits in a baby carriage in the lobby of the Hotel Pennsylvania, across the street from Madison Square Garden. The Hotel Pennsylvania is the host hotel for dogs at the show this year.

Swagger, an Old English Sheepdog, jogs with his handler Colton Johnson. Swagger won the Herding Group on Monday and will compete for best in show Tuesday night.

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Fire, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu, gets groomed by Craig Garcia.

Jewel, an American Foxhound, leaves the competitions area after winning the Hound Group on Monday. The victorious dog now advances to the competition for best in show, where she is one of the favorites to win.

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Paparazzi and Ruben, Neopolitan Bull Mastifs, ride the elevator with their owners at the Hotel Pennsylvania.

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Keaton, a Tibetan Terrier, stands at a press conference for the Westminster dog show Thursday.

Jewel, an American Foxhound trots in the arena Monday while competing in the Hound Group. She won the group, as was widely predicted.

A Yorkshire Terrier stands in the ring Monday during the competition to choose which Yorkshire Terrier would represent the breed in the Toy Group.

Phil Schafmayer preps Rider, an Afghan Hound, before competition. Rider won the best in breed category among other Afghan Hounds.

Pink, a 2-year-old Bulldog, gets some last-minute grooming before competition Monday. Pink was chosen as a select dog but did not win her breed.

Two dogs use the indoor bathroom at the dog spa in the basement of the Hotel Pennsylvania.

Chino, an Afghan Hound, drinks from a glass during a press conference for the Westminster dog show Thursday. Chino is a champion in 14 countries and won best in breed at the Westminster dog show last year.

An English Bulldog takes a ride in a cart as it heads toward the judging area Monday.

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The Sporting Group dogs line up inside the arena for judging Tuesday. Oakley, a German Wirehaired Pointer, won the group, followed by a Black Cocker Spaniel, an English Springer Spaniel and a Clumber Spaniel.

A dog gets its ears prepped before competition in the breed judging Monday, the first day of the dog show.

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A Komondor trots around the ring at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday while competing in the Working Group. The apparent utility of his mop-like appearance earned the dog no favors from the judge as he failed to place in the group.