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The 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Malachy the Pekingese wobbled off with best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. He beat out a Dalmatian, German shepherd, Doberman pinscher, Irish setter, a Kerry blue terrier and a wire-haired dachshund to be named America’s top dog.
Feb. 14, 2012
Malachy, a Pekingese, sits in the trophy after being named best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.
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Malachy is held by David Fitzpatrick, co-owner and handler, after winning best in show. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, first held in 1877, is the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the U.S., second only to the Kentucky Derby.
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Chelsey, a Kerry blue terrier, jumps after being named winner in the terrier group.
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Handler Adam Bernardin celebrates with Shadagee Caught Red Handed, an Irish setter, after the dog won the sporting group category.
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Cinders, a wire-haired dachshund, competes for best in show.
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Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman pinscher, won the working group category.
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Malachy the Pekingese and his handler, David Fitzpatrick, are congratulated by runners-up after winning best in show.
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Ania Gabrielle Kelly smiles with her dog Winfree's Do You Believe in Magic after winning Best Junior.
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Handler Tim Terella of Fairview, Pa., runs in the ring with Winnie, a Siberian husky, at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Winnie received an award of merit in the competition.
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A golden retriever and handler in the judging ring during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Mastiffs compete in the Best in Breed category at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Ripley, a golden retriever, hangs out offstage during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Bentley, a cocker spaniel, sits in the backstage area during the show.
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Timer, a Bernese mountain dog, stretches out as handler Lisa Wadas of Flemington, N.J., plays along at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
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Crush, a Neapolitan mastiff, sits during the show.
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Cathleen Cline of Los Angeles holds her vizsla, Marlo Classic That Girl, while watching the competition.
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Debbie Parsons and Brad Slayton kiss their dog, a Tibetan mastiff named Major, after they were married at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Best man Tony Carter watches at right. Carter is Major's handler. Major won Best of Breed this year at the dog show.
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A dog handler runs Rabja, a komondor, during the Best in Breed category at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden.
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Golden retrievers gather in the judging ring during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Handler Tuni Claflin of East Freetown, Mass., holds Charter, an Akita, at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Charter won best of opposite sex — the dog selected as the best in competition of the opposite sex of the best of breed or best of variety winner.
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Trinity, a Neopolitan mastiff, waits to go in the judging ring during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Perry Payson of Bixby, Okla., handles Pilot, 3, a Rottweiler. Pilot won best of breed.
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A handler holds down the tail of a Portuguese water dog in the judging ring during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club show.
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Winnie, a Siberian husky, second from left, received an award of merit in the competition.
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Melissa Foehrkolb and Roy, a German wirehaired pointer, wait to go in the judging ring.
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Sanoma, a Great Dane, waits in the preparation area.
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Neapolitan mastiff Trinity, left, of Ontario, Canada, waits for judging.
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Major, a Tibetan mastiff, and his handler, Tony Carter, get prepped.
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Michelle Paulin and Storm, a Dogue de Bordeaux, in the judging ring.
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Dillon, a Sealyham terrier, is groomed during the dog show.
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Fifi, a Doberman pinscher, is joined in her cage by co-owner Suzy Lundy of Oregonia, Ohio, in the backstage area.
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A group of keeshonden leave the ring after competing at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.
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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.
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A German shepherd named Cappy, handled by James Moses, competes in the herding group, in which Cappy was victorious.
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A Dalmatian named Ian, with his handler Michael Scott, competes in the non-sporting group, which he won.
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A Pekingese named Malachy walks across the floor during the judging of the toy group.
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A German shepherd named Cappy competes.
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Hounds line up to enter the arena.
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Dogs compete at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.
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Hounds line up to enter the arena.
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Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane, a papillon, looks up at its handler and the judge during the judging of the toy group.
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Matthew Perry competes with his Papillon 'Cricket' in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries.
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Sophie, a standard poodle, is groomed before her showing at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
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Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, waits his turn at the grooming table.
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Owner and handler Anna Carlsson of Sweden kisses her Chinese crested dog, Prefix.
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Handler Chris Pesche and Nikki, an English sheepdog.
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Andrew Mueller, 10, competes with his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Stella, in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries at Westminster.
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Emma Echols competes with her Yorkshire terrier Tucker in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries.
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Susie Oliver of Phoenix handles a harrier named Chet in the ring.
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Ibizan hounds are shown the ring.
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Libby, a Cardigan Welsh corgi, gets groomed in the staging area during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club annual dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Libby, a Cardigan Welsh corgi, gets groomed in the staging area.
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A standard poodle in the staging area.
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A standard poodle waits in the staging area.
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A Bearded Collie in the staging area during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show.
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A handler in a pair of Ugg boots and a standard poodle in the staging area during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show held at Madison Square Garden.
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A briard waits in the staging area.
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A pair of beagles on the grooming table during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show.
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Hogan, a 5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel gets a little help from his handler as he uses the facilities at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan hotel in New York.
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Gaga, a 10-month-old mastiff, is photographed at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan hotel in New York.
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Bean, a bearded collie takes advantage of the facilities at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan hotel in New York.
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Lorraine Shore, of Sequim, Wash., grooms Dazzle, a 2-year-old papillon at the Green Room Salon and Spa at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York.
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Jackson, a 6-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel from Argyle, Tex., is photographed at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan hotel in New York.
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Jenna, a 4-year-old Great Dane from Japan, takes advantage of the facilities at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan hotel in New York.
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Breanna Uyeno plays with Wrigley, a 5-year-old golden retriever, at the Green Room Salon and Spa at the Pennsylvania hotel in New York.
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Michelle Paulin and Storm, a Dogue de Bordeaux, in the judging ring during the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show held at Madison Square Garden.
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