Sneak Peek: Behind the Scenes at the 2015 National Dog Show

A Welsh Springer Spaniel waited in the ring during breed judging. The breed competes in the Sporting Group.

Elsa, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was named after Elsa, the lion in the movie Born Free.

Here's a question: When Juno, the Bergamasco, lies on the floor, does it automatically get mopped?

Beauty takes patience! It took three hours of grooming for Bella, the Afghan Hound, to get ready for the ring.

Norwich Terriers Talli (left) and Billie posed for their favorite reward: a treat!

Zarina, a 9-month-old Lagotto Romagnolo, was imported from Italy, where she hunts for truffles.

Chet, the Havanese, is such a sweet pup! He wanted to give kisses to every spectator who walked by his bench.

Eleven-year-old Faith Rogers listened to a judge during the junior handler competition. She showed her German Shorthaired Pointer, Luna.

The junior handler competition was a family affair for the Rogers girls. Emma, Faith's twin, competed with Becky, the Great Dane.

This is the first year that the Miniature American Shepherd has been eligible to compete at the National Dog Show. Nike, here, is a 5-year-old blue merle.

Here's another breed that competed at the National Dog Show for the first time this year: the Spanish Water Dog! As expected, Rudi likes to swim, but he is also a fan of sheep and ducks, since he's a farm dog.

Aries, the Newfoundland, had an important message: Don't drink 'n' drool!

After a pronunciation lesson (it's "COY - ker - HUND - che"), this Kooikerhondje's owner explained that he was named for Ingvar the Far-Travelled, an 11th-century Viking.

They don't call them "smiling Samoyeds" for nothing! We love Wynn's grin.

Juliette, a 2-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, posed with her co-owner, Heidi Kennedy.

Jillian, the Greyhound, certainly lived up to her breed's nickname: "the 40-mph couch potato." Her owner and handler, Mark Siegel, said she is a total lap dog.

A Great Dane named Bernadine waited with her handler before entering the ring.

Udo, a 74-pound Borzoi, did his best impression of a lap dog as he cuddled with mom Jill Venturo. Udo's registered name is Phaedra Udo Have the Key to My Heart.

Timmy, a 7-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was happy to be carried around by his handler.

It was bath time for Matt, the Cocker Spaniel! Next up for his beauty routine: blow-drying those wavy locks.

It was a long day for Bella, the Greyhound! Here, she naps with a stuffed panda.

Tina, the Tibetan Spaniel, enjoyed a nice afternoon nap. "She's not going to let me move," owner Maggie David said.