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Thousands of dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Tarrytown, N.Y. In the final competition, a bloodhound named Trumpet bested six other finalists to snare the most coveted prize, Best in Show.
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June 22
Handlers pose Giant Schnauzer dogs during the breed judging competition.
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June 22
A handler runs a golden retriever.
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June 22
Participants prepare to compete in the Sporting Group.
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June 22
A handler runs a clumber spaniel in the ring during judging in the Sporting Group.
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June 22
An Irish setter is combed as it prepares to compete in the Sporting Group.
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June 22
An Irish setter competes.
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June 22
Dogues de Bordeaux.
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June 22
Erin Bernecker takes a lap with her Lowchen after winning the Junior Showmanship competition.
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June 22
A Skye terrier is posed by his handler during judging.
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June 22
A Bedlington terrier competes.
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June 22
A Wire Fox terrier is run in the ring during judging.
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June 22
A Dandie Dinmont terrier is looked over by a judge.
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June 22
A handler celebrates with MM, a Lakeland terrier, after winning the group prize.
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June 22
A Leonberger comes out for the Working Group competition,.
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June 22
A Komondor competes in the Working Group.
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June 22
A parti-color cocker spaniel competes in the Sporting Group.
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June 22
Trumpet, winner of Best in Show.
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June 22
Trumpet poses for photographs after the victory.
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June 22
Trumpet and his handler, Heather Helmer, pose after winning the top prize.
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June 21
Young Choi grooms her standard poodle during breed judging.
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June 21
Jinx, a Chinese crested dog, gets ready before breed judging.
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June 21
Chihuahuas pose in the Marc Jacobs booth during breed judging.
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June 21
Natasha Cooper with her pug.
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June 21
Brother and sister pugs Missy, left, and Dashiell.
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June 21
Bulldogs in the ring during breed judging.
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June 21
Chihuahuas compete in the toy, terrier and non-sporting dogs event.
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June 21
A Pekingese runs the ring.
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June 21
A Chihuahua during breed judging.
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June 21
A Russell terrier during breed judging.
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June 21
Bichon frises are posed by handlers in the ring.
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June 21
Wild Horses, a Boston terrier, after winning Best in Breed.
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June 20
Handler Sarah Tighe washes Trumpet, the Best in Show bloodhound from Illinois, ahead of breed judging.
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June 20
A woman greets Glace, a borzoi, in the benching area.
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June 20
Pucker, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, cools off while waiting to compete.
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June 20
An Old English sheepdog in the benching area during breed judging.
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June 20
Irikin, a basset hound, stands with his owners.
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June 20
Spectators watch Scottish deerhounds compete.
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June 20
A handler brushes his beagle’s tail before competing.
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June 20
Thirteen-inch beagles are held by handlers in the ring during breed judging.
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June 20
Handler Claudio Cruz embraces Ethan, a basset hound, after winning the Best of Breed competition.
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June 20
Gyula, a 9-year old puli, peeks through handler Stacy Czekaj’s legs as they wait to compete.
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June 20
An Ibizan hound during breed judging.
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June 20
A German shepherd during breed judging.
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June 20
A pumi named Fig jumps to handler Maggie Lundquist during breed judging.
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June 20
A handler shows a pumi to a judge during breed judging.
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June 20
Bloodhounds and spectators.
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June 20
Handler Willi Santiago and Afghan hound Saida wait to compete.
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June 20
A Canaan dog named Avi gives a high five after winning Best of Breed.
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June 18
A golden retriever jumps during the Masters Agility Championship.
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June 18
The Masters Agility Championship.
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