Scenes from the Westminster Dog Show: Day 1
Bulldogs, poodles, corgis and more took to the judging ring on Day 1 of the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club competition
Phil, a bichons frise, waits for competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York.
Beagles line up in the ring for competition.
Ibizan hounds take to the ring.
Dottie, a maltese, is groomed before showtime.
Manchester, a bulldog, gets comforting treatment after winning an award of merit in breed.
Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, waits at the grooming table.
Caleb, a bulldog from New York, cools off next to a fan as he waits next to the ring.
Beagles Dutch, left, and Daltry play in the benching and grooming area.
Tahoe, an Old English Sheepdog, stands in the grooming area before his competition.
Sugar Baby, a miniature poodle, is groomed before competing.
A miniature poodle is shown during competition.
Sugar Baby, a miniature poodle, gets ready for competition.
A Xoloitzcuintli is displayed during competition. The Xoloitzcuintli was one of six new breeds competing in the Westminster show for the first time.
Handler Michael Pitts runs with Dalmatian Gabriel's Lost Art.
Susan Giles from Virginia and her dog James Bond, a Lhasa Apso, sit ringside before their turn to compete.
A bichons frise is held by a handler after competition.
Bulldogs stand in the ring during competition.
Dalmatians compete with their handlers.
A Dalmatian leaps for a treat in the competition ring.
Sophie, a standard poodle, is groomed before her showing.