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.
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Fiona, a 2-year-old Red Dilute Brush Coat, waits in the benching area before competing in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.
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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.
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Cyndy Geiser, of Lacon, Ill., grooms Campbell, a Standard Long Hair Dachshund during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.
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Pomeranians are shown in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.
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A handler shows a standard poodle in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.
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Pomeranians are shown in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Pier 92, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.
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A Shih Tzu is inspected by a judge during competition of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.
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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.
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Gustavo Jimenez grooms 3-year-old Clumber spaniel Seymor during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.
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Caroll Geiser, of Rochester, N.Y., grooms Eva, a 3-year-old Old English Sheep dog, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.
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A Smooth Coat Chihuahua looks up at it's handler while being displayed in the ring during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.
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Yorkshire terrier are shown in the ring during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.
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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.
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Linda Scott, of Odessa, Texax, grooms Pink a 2 year-year-old bulldog during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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