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![Siba, a Standard Poodle, wins Best in Show during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/12/USAT/c82766e8-cded-44cf-8e18-b93d2c1848f2-USATSI_14028965.jpg?crop=3768,2512,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Siba, a Standard Poodle, wins Best in Show during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsDaniel, a Golden Retriever, wins the Sporting Group during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Vinny, a Wire Fox Terrier, wins the Terrier group during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/12/USAT/eabfc3e6-f890-4714-9c8e-0b4196d2f300-USATSI_14028474.jpg?crop=3028,1786,x0,y233&width=660&height=390&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Vinny, a Wire Fox Terrier, wins the Terrier group during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Wilma, a Boxer, wins the Working Group during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/12/USAT/a0fd2665-d8cf-4422-b64d-a06ce26b54b6-USATSI_14027779.jpg?crop=2193,2768,x539,y0&width=523&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wilma, a Boxer, wins the Working Group during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![Siba, a Standard Poodle, wins Best in Show during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/12/USAT/fe5f85d4-d5cd-4a50-81ad-353fcc8faa0b-USATSI_14028810.jpg?crop=2396,3142,x924,y0&width=504&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Siba, a Standard Poodle, wins Best in Show during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA dog competes in the sporting group of the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
JOHANNES EISELE, AFP Via Getty Images![A bearded collie named Ginger competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/11/USAT/748514d0-5c5c-4d22-8492-289adae13f43-sipa_29078912.jpg?crop=2215,2198,x431,y64&width=660&height=655&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A bearded collie named Ginger competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.
Sipa Press, Andrew Schwartz/SIPA/Sipa USA![A tibetan terrier named Regan competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/11/USAT/12530878-098c-451e-8b6d-f9d407948a89-sipa_29078983.jpg?crop=2232,2736,x0,y237&width=539&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A tibetan terrier named Regan competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.
Sipa Press, Andrew Schwartz/SIPA/Sipa USA![An afghan hound competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/11/USAT/f360aa66-e29c-4275-af8d-6d1aefe04534-sipa_29079003.jpg?crop=1835,2249,x740,y167&width=539&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An afghan hound competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.
Sipa Press, Andrew Schwartz/SIPA/Sipa USA![A tibetan terrier named Regan competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/11/USAT/6740d480-bfc4-4e39-a245-fb8b0704a2f6-sipa_29079046.jpg?crop=3531,2835,x161,y0&width=660&height=530&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A tibetan terrier named Regan competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.
Sipa Press, Andrew Schwartz/SIPA/Sipa USA![Treasure, a papillon competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/11/USAT/c3a80da7-f2db-4067-9d15-d3fed6d90d2a-sipa_29079043.jpg?crop=2133,1324,x0,y0&width=660&height=410&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Treasure, a papillon competes in the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show inside Madison Square Garden.
Sipa Press, Andrew Schwartz/SIPA/Sipa USAA dog is prepared before participating in the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Johannes Eisele, AFP Via Getty ImagesDalmatians compete at the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
Mark Lennihan, APShih Tzu dogs are judged while participating in the annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
Stephanie Keith, Getty ImagesMax, left and Connor, right, both Yorkshire Terrier's say hello during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Papillon dog is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Poodle is judged while participating in the annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
Stephanie Keith, Getty ImagesA bulldog is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Basset Hound is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/84f3c049-9670-4622-807e-c6788f12d105-USP_News-_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show.2.jpg?crop=3276,2184,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Basset Hound is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Basset Hound is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/4dcac6ee-02ca-44c1-b8e4-f175ef89e3ff-USP_News-_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show.1.jpg?crop=3642,2428,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Basset Hound is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A handler presents an Afghan Hound during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/aaccd582-83a6-4269-9ade-faee96a027a8-USP_News-_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show.jpg?crop=5028,3352,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A handler presents an Afghan Hound during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A basset hound during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/770e6bfe-59ff-41ab-ad12-725456077c4b-USATSI_14018454.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A basset hound during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![AAn Azawakh is seen during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/d3c89462-89e5-4899-9963-6d2258a3f945-USATSI_14018726.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
AAn Azawakh is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Bergamasco Sheepdog during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/1e62463f-1171-463a-8e11-fe4f97aaf7e7-USATSI_14018813.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Bergamasco Sheepdog during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A dachshund is seen during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/62a641d2-8aa2-4e0f-9ae5-622b3c9236fd-USATSI_14018479.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A dachshund is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY SportsA Golden Retriever races through agility obstacles during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![An Azawakh is seen during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/873e17d2-8290-4a3c-b665-070140b53e58-USATSI_14018781.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An Azawakh is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Bearded Collie is seen during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/3806d69c-aa6c-4adf-89bc-d90efa97d194-USATSI_14018823.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Bearded Collie is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Bergamasco Sheepdog during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/97852207-8595-424f-b4ee-29006f629ad5-USATSI_14018836.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Bergamasco Sheepdog during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![An Australian shepherd is seen during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/14f72597-946c-46cc-a6bf-f18880fe3968-USATSI_14018424.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An Australian shepherd is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A basset hound is seen during breed judging.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/198a35c6-f45e-4425-951e-f13cd9c18b74-USATSI_14018439.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A basset hound is seen during breed judging.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Border Collie competes at the agility competition during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title, at Pier 94 in New York City, New York. The famed competition goes from Feb. 8 through Feb. 11.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsJudy Judy, a Chinese Crested, competes at the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsBuster, an All American Dog, is instructed by his trainer during the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsZest, a Chihuahua, dashes over an agility obstacle.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA general view during the agility competitions during the Westminster Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsA Golden Retriever competes at the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsBentley leaps over a pole during the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![A Siberian husky in action at the agility competition.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/09/USAT/6305be80-672a-4ab5-bad2-d4d46f039894-USATSI_14011967.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Siberian husky in action at the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsAn attendee and her dog look on during the agility competitions.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsKammie, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, weaves through obstacles during the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsCJ's fur flies though the are during a round of agility competition.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsRyka, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, runs overtop of an obstacle competes during the Westminster Dog Show.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY SportsRazzle, a Brison Frisch, competes at the agility competition.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![A Pug is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/80ef2d43-b028-4179-9fee-08dfa1ef6007-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show.jpg?width=472&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Pug is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![A Bulldog is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/7b3d1272-3f48-4003-9c23-757b63159cc3-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show_1.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Bulldog is seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![Polly, a Parson Terrier, is groomed during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/7ffad017-41b3-4a14-bf3d-646270ecbd30-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show_2.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Polly, a Parson Terrier, is groomed during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![Big, a Yorkshire Terrier is groomed during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/13752184-0888-40f3-982f-70a3ad69e210-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show_3.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Big, a Yorkshire Terrier is groomed during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![Madeline Rocks the Garden, a Pug, rests during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/dfec995c-6948-4c2f-891e-c79b51b10e08-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show_5.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Madeline Rocks the Garden, a Pug, rests during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![A Toy Poodle is groomed during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/12f09b5b-e805-4935-a41e-2973957efa2c-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show_6.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Toy Poodle is groomed during the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
Adam Hunger, Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports![Papillon dogs are seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/10/USAT/5d9038f8-44df-4b6b-9830-3a35a8eacb52-USP_News__Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show_7.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Papillon dogs are seen during breed judging at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where over 2,600 dogs representing 204 breeds and varieties will vie for the coveted Best In Show title. at Piers 92/94.
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