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143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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A wire hair fox terrier named King stands next to a trophy after being named Best in Show at the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
JUSTIN LANE, EPA-EFEFans take a photo of Great Dane "Promise" during Working Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesThe Dogue de Bourdeaux "Gertie" competes during Working Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesBacon, an Australian terrier, competes with the terrier group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APA norwich terrier named Isaac is judged during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
JUSTIN LANE, EPA-EFEThe Standard Schnauzer "Bolt" competes during Working Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesSpectators watch during the terrier group judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Neapolitan mastiff competes with the working group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APA dogue de Bordeaux competes with the working group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APMichael Sheppard handles Wilma, a boxer, in the working group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APAristo, a Saint Bernard, is seen during the working group judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY SportsWilma, a Boxer gets a treat during the working group judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Komondor competes with the working group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APA Lagotto Romagnolo competes with the sporting group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APThe Sussex Spaniel "Bean" wins Sporting Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesThe Black Cocker Spaniel "Grant" competes during Sporting Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesAdele, and Irish Setter, competes with the sporting group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Frank Franklin II, APBean, a Sussex Spaniel, looks for a treat after winning the sporting group during group judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsThis is Bono a Havanese winner in the Toy group.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsThe Polish Lowland Sheepdog and trainer competes during the Herding Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesThe Miniature American Shepherd 'Abingtons Way Out West' competes during the Herding Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesThe Standard Poodle and trainer compete during the Non-Sporting Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesThe Pekingese 'Pequest Primrose' and trainer compete during the Toy Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesA Poodle is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsAn English Toy Spaniel is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Maltese is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsThe Otterhound and trainer during the Hound Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesA Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, new this year to the show, is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsAn Afghan Hound is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Beagle is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Beagle is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Pumi is seen in the benching area during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Siberian Husky is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/b58a3dfd-637b-40f5-95a0-9764c69ad0ed-4073.jpg?crop=2443,3420,x0,y0&width=472&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Siberian Husky is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Singapura cat is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/8a70479d-92d4-4aef-b366-6083cf793c64-4074.jpg?crop=3562,2375,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Singapura cat is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Bengal cat is seen during the meet the breeds.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/b17801e8-316e-4069-b24f-eb69886d0cdf-4075.jpg?crop=3288,3288,x0,y0&width=660&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Bengal cat is seen during the meet the breeds.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Sphynx cat is photographed during the meet the breeds.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/dd3b99fe-4bd6-40ee-86da-c62a8ad2787c-4076.jpg?crop=4072,2715,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Sphynx cat is photographed during the meet the breeds.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Nadia, a Lowchen, is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/99442dc4-bfc7-4998-ae40-01cea59209da-4077.jpg?crop=3540,2360,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nadia, a Lowchen, is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![An Old English Sheepdog is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/6eb32b21-848a-4130-8e98-f377252d4f96-4078.jpg?crop=3741,3741,x0,y0&width=660&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An Old English Sheepdog is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Nina Daniel lays with Jack_Daniel_Boxer during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/dd37e493-13fa-4949-939b-ec336f2e68e8-4079.jpg?crop=4612,3075,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nina Daniel lays with Jack_Daniel_Boxer during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Yogi, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/52ed8899-093a-4cb2-8b7a-fcf1824826d9-4046.jpg?crop=2076,1384,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yogi, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Gracie, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/b54f1305-6209-4762-9f6c-3f0c1d0eec00-4047.jpg?crop=2803,1869,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gracie, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Tag, a Labrador Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/a39ef4d0-4db5-4cdd-b60e-d3cfe32ed46e-4048.jpg?crop=1789,1193,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tag, a Labrador Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![Amos, a Golden Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/81ea6a8a-2917-42ce-9825-972dab63adca-4049.jpg?crop=3232,2155,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Amos, a Golden Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Fame, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/d7033af1-6989-4a2b-a727-7d736d343616-4050.jpg?crop=1872,2619,x0,y0&width=472&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fame, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Trick, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/9638f9c6-9ca3-417a-b57e-e3469024db98-4051.jpg?crop=1783,980,x0,y0&width=660&height=363&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Trick, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Chelsea, a Labrador Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/8df8fe53-8d1e-4744-8b28-95d92432caa8-4052.jpg?crop=4532,3022,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chelsea, a Labrador Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Nike, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/4d12d963-573f-4eb7-8f19-c25eda829a1e-4053.jpg?crop=3454,2303,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nike, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Suzy, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/fa4ce8a4-fc35-4132-8e85-cb47da3ab071-4054.jpg?crop=2138,2992,x0,y0&width=472&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Suzy, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Suzy, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/eabbe2b4-ea51-45a3-a7eb-320bfa83cff3-4055.jpg?crop=3931,2621,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Suzy, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Riki, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/8c47c6b1-490b-4da2-8448-a308730ef5b7-4056.jpg?crop=2370,1580,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Riki, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Zin, an All American Dog, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/5764e15a-1486-4a52-bef9-ef7957631da3-4057.jpg?crop=5184,3456,x0,y0&width=660&height=441&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Zin, an All American Dog, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Poppet, a Bearded Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/085419bd-c63a-49c3-87db-9c4e90fd00d6-4058.jpg?crop=3054,2036,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Poppet, a Bearded Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Debbie, a Boxer, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/c91c65ee-2693-4348-8524-580122e5d695-4059.jpg?crop=1746,1746,x0,y0&width=660&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Debbie, a Boxer, is seen during masters agility preliminaries.
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