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The most adorable photos from the Westminster Dog Show 2024: from a Chow Chow cooling down to impressive leaps in the agility competition
The Westminster Dog Show was this past weekend, featuring only the most pampered of pooches.
The dog show is the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the United States besides the Kentucky Derby. More than 3,000 dogs from around the world came to New York City for the Westminster Kennel Club's 148th Show, which was held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
The 'Best in Show,' the most coveted title in the show, will be announced on Tuesday, May 14 at 11 p.m.
While the winners receive ribbons and a spot in the history books, they do not receive a cash prize.
Dog owners are shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to make sure their dogs are camera ready. Between hiring a handler, grooming, medical care, and travel, those bragging rights are worth a pretty penny.
Take a look at these behind-the-scenes photos from the first day of the dog show on Monday.
Pictured: Sonja the Yorkshire Terrier is groomed in the staging area at the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Pictured: Sonja the Yorkshire Terrier is groomed in the staging area
Pictured: Handler Willy Santiago competes with Afghan Hound Zaida during breed group judging
Fun fact: Since the show began in 1907, 47 different breeds have taken the Best In Show title (pictured: dog getting groomed at the Westminster Dog Show)
Pictured: Toy fox terrier Half Pint is carried by his handler at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show
Pictured: Comet (right), a Shih Tzu, right, competes in breed group judging
Pictured: a Bergamasco Sheepdog in the judging area
Pictured: Fatty Patty the Pug stands on a table for judging
Quan, a Chow Chow from New York, cools down before competing
Pictured: A Miniature Poodle getting groomed in the judging area
Pictured: A dog is being prepared for the show
Pictured: A French Bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging
Pictured: A dog is being prepared and groomed for the dog show at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Pictured: Dalmatians compete in breed group judging
Pictured: A Dalmatian having a heart-to-heart with its owner as it waits to compete in breed group judging at the dog show
Pictured: A dog watches breed group judging
Pictured: Dogs compete in breed group judging
Pictured: Louis, a Yorkshire Terrier from Willis, Texas, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: Louis, a Yorkshire Terrier from Willis, Texas, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: Louis, a Yorkshire Terrier from Willis, Texas, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: Emma the Puli is groomed in the staging area
Pictured: A handler grooms a dog during breed group judging
Pictured: Bichon Frises compete in breed group judging
Pictured: Ham, a Poodle toy from Furlong, Pennsylvania, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: Sparrow, a Boston Terrier from Lowell, Michigan, competes in the Non-Sporting Group
Pictured: Comet, a Shih Tzu from Monclova, Ohio, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: A dog is being prepared for the dog show
Pictured: A dog is being prepared in the grooming area for the dog show
Pictured: A Dalmatian dog in the judging area
Pictured: Daniel a Poodle from Washington, gets ready to compete
Pictured: A Dalmatian dog in the judging area
Pictured: Afghan Hound Louis' tail following breed group judging
Pictured: A Havanese being brushed before being judged
Pictured: Estee, a Canaan Dog from Woodmere, NY, competes in the Herding Group
Pictured: Dante, a Miniature Pinscher from Westbury, New York, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: Sage, a Miniature Poodle from Houston, Texas, competes in the Non-Sporting Group
Pictured: Comet, a Shih Tzu from Monclova, Ohio, competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: A Sharpei competes in the dog show
Pictured: A corded dog competes in the dog show
Pictured: A dachshund performs in the dog show
Pictured: A Maltese competes in the Toy Group
Pictured: A Dalmatian gets ready to compete
Pictured: Sven, an Old English Sheepdog from Colorado, gets ready to compete
Pictured: Handler Perry Payson, of Oklahoma, carries his French Bulldog during judging
Pictured: Piper the Borzoi is groomed in the staging area
Pictured: Daniel the Otterhound gets close to handler Danielle in the staging area
Pictured: Rhodesian Ridgeback breed dogs compete
Pictured: Mikey the Old English Sheepdog is groomed in the staging area
Pictured: A Bulldog in the benching area