Westminster Dog Show 2017

Tonight, the Westminster Dog Show crowns it's 141st Best in Show, after days of dramatic and exhausting competition. Sports Illustrated photographer Taylor Ballantyne captured the spirit of the competition through portraiture leading up to the big night at Madison Square Garden.

Westminster Dog Show 2017

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