Over 3,000 dogs from across the country and around the globe descend on New York City for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
The prestigious “Best in Show” will be announced around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Dog Show Day 1 on Monday, as they prepare to parade and pose to become top dog.
A Bergamasco Sheepdog in the judging area.
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A Brussels Griffon in the benching area.
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A standard poodle named Robert is groomed by Rebecca Arch of Fredonia, New York.
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A Chinese Crested with handler Sammie Lewis.
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A Bulldog in the benching area.
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Sonja the Yorkshire Terrier is groomed.
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Two biewer terriers arrive.
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A Miniature Poodle in the judging area.
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Quan, a Chau Chau from New York, cools down before competing.
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Dogs compete at the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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A biewer terrier named Hudson is groomed.
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Daniel the Otterhound gets close to handler Danielle.
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An Old English Sheepdog.
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A Shih Tzu named Comet is groomed.
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A dog paw tattoo is seen on a handlers leg during breed group judging.
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Sven, an Old English Sheepdog from Colorado, gets ready to compete.
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A Brussels Griffon.
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A Maltese in the judging area.
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Bichon Frises compete.
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A Chinese Crested.
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A Japanese Chin in the judging area.
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A Bearded Collie in the judging area.
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Handler Perry Payson, of Oklahoma, carries his French Bulldog.
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Mother and daughter handlers Vicki Venzen and Tia Williams with their Bergamasco Sheepdog in the judging area.
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Sonja the Yorkshire Terrier is groomed.
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A Standard Poodle rests.
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An Irish Wolfhound.
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A Standard Poodle rests.
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A Chinese Crested is judged.
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A Coton de Tulear in the benching area.
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Pugs in the judging area.
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A Beagle in the benching area.
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