Dog handler Gabriel Rangel, right, walks off with judges after Sadie took first place in her category award at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. "She was perfect," Rangel said. "I couldn't ask for anything more."
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Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot, or Sadie, a Scottish Terrier, stands next to a trophy after winning Best in Show. Sadie became the first Triple Crown winner of dogdom. She took the National Dog Show in suburban Philadelphia in November and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in California in December.
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Sadie poses for the media after her win. The 4-year-old was a big favorite coming into the show, which is for purebred dogs.
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A woman enters the center ring, interrupting the best in show judging. She and another woman held up signs that said "Mutts Rule" and "Breeders Kill Shelter Dogs' Chances," the latter a slogan popularized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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Major, a komodor, competes in the working group during the dog show.
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Sadie, a Scottish Terrier, walks with trainer Gabriel Rangel. This was Sadie's third try at Westminster. She got spooked by strange sounds at Madison Square Garden two years ago, and last February had a potty accident on the venue's green carpet.
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Fin and Hayley, both West Highland terriers, pose during the final day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Murphy, a bull terrier, rests during the final day of the show. The breed, once fierce in temperament, is much gentler today.
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A clumber spaniel named Jennifer, wearing a sky-blue sequin scarf, waits to be groomed.
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Calvin Klein, a golden retriever, has his nails clipped by groomer Ginny Kladis.
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Backstage, Kelly Wish, left, grooms Oakley, a German wire-haired pointer, while Kaitlyn Sanchez grooms Aidan, an English springer spaniel.
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Ann Marie Ruggieri blow-dries Sherman, a clumber spaniel, backstage during the show.
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Dog handler Kellye Weymouth of St. John, Mass., gets a big hug from High Points Tailor Made, a bull mastiff, just before his turn at the competition.
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Looking fluffy, Danny, a 3-year-old white terrier, is groomed backstage.
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Bubba, a Neopolitan mastiff, waits for his turn during the final day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Conrad, a 5-year-old puli, and handler Linda Pits win the herding group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. The best in show will be awarded Tuesday night.
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A handler waits to take her Chinese crested to the judging table during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. The show runs for two days.
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A handler takes his bichon frise to the ring during the first day of the Westminster dog show. This year's event features 2,500 dogs.
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Bloodhounds line up for judging.
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Kristen Bolling, 11, of Union Bridge, Md., shows Snow, her Chihuahua long, at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Dog breeders from around the country and the world have flown in to take part in the 134th show.
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A toy poodle runs before the judges during the Westminster dog show at Madison Square Garden.
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Dogs are groomed backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. More than 170 breeds and varieties are competing this year.
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A beagle gets a blow-dry backstage at the dog show.
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Handler Camille Bakker gets a kiss from Halston, a Italian greyhound.
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An Afghan hound named Keefer in the grooming area.
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Chief Laugh-A-Lot, a standard poodle, gets a trim.
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Pugs Jeremy and JellyBean wait backstage.
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Wolfhounds -- and their handlers -- take advantage of some downtime.
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Bouncer, an English toy spaniel, waits to be groomed. Last year, a Sussex spaniel took the Best in Show prize.
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Roy, a bearded collie, rests on the grooming table.
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A woman grooms her long-haired dog at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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A chowchow named Jackson cools its heels backstage.
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Handler Rick Klinger waits backstage to show his dog during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
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