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The Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show is underway, and more than 3,000 dogs from around the world have gathered in New York City to compete in various competitions.
The coveted best in show award, won last February by Monty the giant schnauzer, will conclude the multi-day event at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Meanwhile, check out the action at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, where dogs competed to become champions in masters agility, flyball and more.
Amber McCune with Prove-It border collie is seen in action during the masters agility competition on Saturday.
(Angelina Katsanis/Reuters)
A rival dog competes in an agility competition.
(Yuki Iwamura/The Associated Press)
People watch the agility competition.
(Angelina Katsanis/Reuters)
McCune, center right, master agility champion Prove-It, Dr. Donald Sturz, right, president of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and others during a photo op.
(Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club)
In other races
The Bulldogs are standing in the referee’s area during breed judging on Tuesday.
(Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)
The Bergamasco shepherd is in action in the judges’ area.
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A dog races during a flyball competition on Saturday.
(Angelina Katsanis/Reuters)
The beauties behind the stage
Pie, a Shih Tzu from Monclova, Ohio, gets a haircut during a dog show.
(Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)
A standard poodle named Dylan had his feet trimmed in the grooming area on Tuesday.
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General view of participants and dogs in the bench area.
(Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)
