10-02-2025
Best of the Westminster dog show
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Dogs have begun vying for the big prize — best in show — at the United States' most prominent canine competition: the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
Westminster's traditional, purebred-only, breed-by-breed judging is happening on Monday and Tuesday in New York City, capped by the coveted best in show prize on Tuesday night.
Check out some of the action so far.
Here, a bichon frisé is groomed in the benching area at the Javits Center on Monday.
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A standard poodle is groomed during the prestigious dog show.
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Keeshond dogs look up at their handlers during judging.
Agility, obedience competitions
The dog show kicked off Saturday with agility and obedience competitions, as well as a flyball tournament, which made its debut. The agility competition was won by a border collie named Vanish. The top obedience prize went to Willie, an Australian shepherd.
Here, Shelby, a poodle, competes during the Masters Agility Championship Finals.
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Kimber, an Australian cattle dog, competes in the agility competition.
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Another competitor chases ducks during the agility competition.
(Jeenah Moon/Reuters)
Flyball debut
Flyball, a relay race for dogs, made its debut at Westminster on the weekend. Here, a dog jumps over hurdles during the flyball tournament.
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Handlers and their dogs wait for the start of the tournament.
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Alicia Bismore and her dog Dazy rub noses as they wait for the start of the tournament.
