Top dogs compete at Westminster Dog Show

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Top dogs compete at Westminster Dog Show

A look behind the scenes and on the competition floor of the 2013 Westminster Dog Show.

Russell Terriers appear during a news conference in New York, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Russell Terriers are one of two breeds competing for the first time this year in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which is scheduled to begin on Feb. 11. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Gustavo Jimenez grooms 3-year-old Clumber Spaniel Seymor during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Handlers sit in the benching area with their dogs while they wait to compete during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Cyndy Geiser, of Lacon, Ill., grooms Campell, a Standard Long Hair Dachshund during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Craig Garcia grooms Fire, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu from Cape Town, South Africa, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Pomeranians are shown in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Pomeranians are shown in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Pier 92, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A handler shows a standard poodle in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Yorkshire Terrier are shown in the ring during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Louise Ekenstam with Besitos Xochis Elo, a Xoloitzcuintli she co-owns, prior to competing in the non-sporting portion of The Westminster Kennel Club 137th Annual Dog Show at The Piers in New York, Feb. 11, 2013. The show was held at both Madison Square Garden and Piers 92/94. (Piotr Redlinski/The New York Times)

Pugs await judging during The Westminster Kennel Club 137th Annual Dog Show in New York, Feb. 11, 2013. The show was held at both Madison Square Garden and Piers 92/94. (Piotr Redlinski/The New York Times)

Handler Danielle Goodland with Rilee's Golden Boy Luigi, a Tibetan terrier, during The Westminster Kennel Club 137th Annual Dog Show at Piers 92/94 in New York, Feb. 11, 2013. The show was held at both Madison Square Garden and Piers 92 /94. (Piotr Redlinski/The New York Times)

Gary Stiles with Genbrook's Playin' With Fire, a smooth coat Chihuahua, during The Westminster Kennel Club 137th Annual Dog Show at Piers 92/94 in New York, Feb. 11, 2013. The show was held at both Madison Square Garden and the Piers. (Piotr Redlinski/The New York Times)

Handler Lucille Perzan with Eddie, a toy poodle, during The Westminster Kennel Club 137th Annual Dog Show at Piers 92/94 in New York, Feb. 11, 2013. The show was held at both Madison Square Garden and Piers 92/94. (Piotr Redlinski/The New York Times)

A rough collie is groomed during The Westminster Kennel Club 137th Annual Dog Show at Piers 92/94 in New York, Feb. 11, 2013. The show was held at both Madison Square Garden and Piers 92/24. (Piotr Redlinski/The New York Times)

Angel, a 2-year-old Toy Poodle from Houston, Texas, is groomed prior to competition during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Karen Spinazzola, background, and David Bowen, of Cleveland, Ohio, groom Vinny, a Chinese Crested during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A smooth coat Chihuahua waits in his cage in the benching area during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Linda Scott, of Odessa, Texax, grooms Pink a a 2 year-year-old bulldog during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A handler places a smooth coat Chihuahua on the table for inspection during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Michelle Ridenour, of Novi, Michigan, grooms Tigger, a 3-year-old Pomeranian, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Oscar, a Greater Swiss Mountain dog, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. The show features dogs from 187 different breeds and varieties with a pair of newcomers, the treeing Walker coonhound and the Russell terrier. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Chile, an Afghan hound, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Juliette, a Bernese Mountain dog, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Reporters photograph a Treeing Walker Coonhound during a news conference in New York, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Treeing Walker Coonhounds are one of two breeds competing for the first time this year in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which is scheduled to begin on Feb. 11. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Russell Terriers appear during a news conference in New York, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Russell Terriers are one of two breeds competing for the first time this year in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which is scheduled to begin on Feb. 11. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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