Westminster Dog Show
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A Pekingese that clearly was the crowd favorite has won America's top dog show.
Malachy the Pekingese wobbled off with best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club.
Malachy, a Pekingese, poses for pictures after being named best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. -
Malachy, a Pekingese, competes for best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Malachy went on to win the title. -
Malachy, a Pekingese, sits in the trophy after being named best in show during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, a Kerry Blue terrier, competes in the Terrier Group during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman pinscher, competes in the working group, which she later won, during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Shadagee Caught Red Handed, an Irish setter, competes in the sporting group finals, which she later won, during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Ania Gabrielle Kelly smiles with her dog Winfree's Do You Believe in Magic after winning Best Junior at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. -
Handler Tim Terella of Fairview, Pa., runs in the ring with Winnie, a Siberian husky at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Winnie received an award of merit in the competition. -
Neapolitan mastiff Trinity, of Ontario, Canada, waits for judging at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Neapolitan mastiff Trinity, left, of Ontario, Canada, waits for judging as people stand nearby at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Bob Zeiss of new City, N.Y. pets Maxwell Smart, a great pyrenees from LeRoy, N.Y. in the backstage area at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
A golden retriever named Chloe, from Green Bay, Wis., awaits her breed competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. -
Perry Payson, of Bixby, Okla., handles Pilot, 3, a Rottweiler during at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Pilot won best of breed. -
Handler Cheri Koppenhaver, right, reacts after judge Patricia Laurans, left, declared Cinders, a wirehaired dachshund, the winner of the hound group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A German shepard named Cappy competes at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Cappy went on to win the herding group. -
Hounds line up to enter the arena at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A harrier named Downhome Hitech Innovator runs during the hound judging at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A toy Manchester terrier named Cottage Lake's Bela Horizonte is positioned during the judging of the toy group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A shetland sheepdog named Mystic Ava Gardner is examined during the judging of the herding group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A Dalmatian named Ian, with his handler Michael Scott, competes in the non-sporting group, which he won, at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A redbone coonhound is judged as part of the hound group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane, a papillon, looks up at it's handler and the judge during the judging of the toy group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
A whippet is examined during the judging of the hound group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. -
Sophie, a Standard Poodle, is groomed before her showing at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. -
Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, owned by Zoila Truesdale and Mieke Cooymans, waits in the grooming table at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. -
Manchester, a bulldog owned by Eduardo Hernendez of Mexico City, gets comforting treatment after winning an award of merit in breed at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. -
Champy, a French bulldog, looks up to handler Heather Bremmer of Blandon, Pa. as they get ready to enter the ring at 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. -
Dottie, a maltese owned by Beverly Quilliam and Wayne Baker of West Chester, Pa., is groomed by Luke Ehricht of Toledo, Ohio at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. -
Phil, a Bichons Frises, waits for competition at the136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. -
Gaga, a 10-month-old Mastiff is photographed at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan hotel, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in New York. There are 2,000 top dogs in town for Monday's start of the 136th Annual Westminster Kennel club show.
