Greetings from New York City and the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! We're hanging out ringside and backstage in the benching area to bring you all the action. Check out the gallery below to see our favorite moments.
Backstage at the Westminster Dog Show

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
We don’t know if this Labrador Retriever won or lost today, but he sure looks happy to be at Westminster.

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Handler Michael Scott adjusts the front foot of Portuguese Water Dog Matisse, considered a favorite to win Best in Show this year.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Marianne Melucci listens to Pandora as she grooms her Scottish Terrier, Roxy. That plaid apron is on point!

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Parson Russell Terrier Cyprus waits patiently for the Norfolk Terriers to finish showing so his breed can enter the ring.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Do you like getting your hair done? So does Daniel the English Springer Spaniel.

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This Bedlington Terrier’s registered name is Peremy One Singular Sensation because she was the only puppy in her litter.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Do you recognize Nigel the Norwich Terrier? He was featured in the New York Times with his owner, Denis Johnson.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
This friendly Australian Shepherd greeted (or maybe herded) everyone who passed by him.

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Timber the Chesapeake Bay Retriever’s hobbies include swimming (of course) and rolling in horse poop. (He lives on a farm.)

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Ruru the Cane Corso is all tuckered out. (We are too.)

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Evie the Whippet isn't ready to get out of her giraffe-print jammies just yet.

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Larimar the Cardigan Welsh Corgi's registered name is Caribbean Gem, and she's so friendly that her owner says "she'll go home with you."

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
David Sphris, a breeder/owner/handler from Kansas City, trims some fur from his Maltese, Nurple.

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Zevia the Irish Wolfhound, who weighs 126 pounds, tries to sit in the lap of Josie Lee.

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Taylor Mills from Alabama models her Treeing Walker Coonhound handbag, painted with the image of her dog, Tuff.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Have you ever seen such a regal dog? Savannah the Borzoi looks like she's fit for royalty.

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Rhett Butler the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (he's from Charleston, S.C., of course) mugs with his owner, Lynette Bragg.

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Flame the Poodle rests her royal head on a pink princess pillow. She just turned 4 years old on Valentine's Day.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
We heart Norwegian Lundehunds! These cool earrings were a Valentine's Day treat.

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Cardigan Welsh Corgis Porter, left, and Ianto, share a bench and pose for pictures.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Being a Brussels Griffon at the Westminster Dog Show is truly as good as it gets, right?

Shayna Meliker, Vetstreet
Handler Ashley Hallett smiles as she brushes her Shetland Sheepdog, Luna, in the ring.

Laura Cross, Vetstreet
Lyllie the Pekingese is ready to take a break after strutting her stuff for the judges.
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