Phil, a bichons frise, waits for competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
Beagles line up in the ring for competition. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
Ibizan hounds take to the ring. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
Dottie, a maltese, is groomed before showtime. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
Manchester, a bulldog, gets comforting treatment after winning an award of merit in breed. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, waits at the grooming table. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
Caleb, a bulldog from New York, cools off next to a fan as he waits next to the ring. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Beagles Dutch, left, and Daltry play in the benching and grooming area. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Tahoe, an Old English Sheepdog, stands in the grooming area before his competition. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Sugar Baby, a miniature poodle, is groomed before competing. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
A miniature poodle is shown during competition. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Sugar Baby, a miniature poodle, gets ready for competition. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
A Xoloitzcuintli is displayed during competition. The Xoloitzcuintli was one of six new breeds competing in the Westminster show for the first time. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Handler Michael Pitts runs with Dalmatian Gabriel's Lost Art. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Susan Giles from Virginia and her dog James Bond, a Lhasa Apso, sit ringside before their turn to compete. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
A bichons frise is held by a handler after competition. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Bulldogs stand in the ring during competition. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Dalmatians compete with their handlers. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
A Dalmatian leaps for a treat in the competition ring. (MIKE SEGAR/Mike Segar/Reuters)
Sophie, a standard poodle, is groomed before her showing. (Craig Ruttle/Craig Ruttle/AP)
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