2008 Westminster Dog Show
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2008 Westminster Dog Show
Uno, a 15-inch Beagle
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Uno licks his lips during the hound group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. He won the Best in Group.
Remy, a standard poodle.
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Remy runs around the ring with Christian Manelopoulos during the non-sporting group competition.
Pogo, a Parson Russell terrier
![Pogo, a Parson Russell terrier](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ1ODY3NDM5MjY5/pogo-a-parson-russell-terrier.jpg)
Pogo stands atop his crate in the backstage area.
Diva, a French bulldog
![Diva, a French bulldog](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2NDA1OTQ4NTgx/diva-a-french-bulldog.jpg)
Diva, with Patricia Hearst, was named Best of Opposite Sex.
Tequila, a chihuahua.
![Tequila, a chihuahua.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2MTM3ODQwODA1/tequila-a-chihuahua.jpg)
Tequila takes in the scene through sunglasses the day before the Westminster dog show opened.
Moose & James
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Moose, a Swedish Vallhund (left), and Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2007 Best in Show winner James, an English springer spaniel, share a few secrets.
Melody, a cavalier King Charles spaniel
![Melody, a cavalier King Charles spaniel](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2MTM0MTA1MjUz/melody-a-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel.jpg)
Loka, a Tibetan mastiff
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Loka is one of the four breeds that will be competing in the show for the first time this year. (Swedish vallhund, Plott, and Beauceron are the other new ones.)
Moose, a Swedish vallhund
![Moose, a Swedish vallhund](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2MTM3NzA5NzMz/moose-a-swedish-vallhund.jpg)
Deuce, an Australian shepherd
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Jessica Plourde with Deuce celebrate winning Best in Group during the herding group competition.
Remy, a standard poodle.
![Remy, a standard poodle.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ1ODY3OTYzNTU3/remy-a-standard-poodle.jpg)
Remy jumps into the arms of Christian Manelopoulos after being declared the winner of the non-sporting group.
Sunny, a Standard Longhaired Dachshund
![Sunny, a Standard Longhaired Dachshund](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2MTM1ODc0NzI1/sunny-a-standard-longhaired-dachshund.jpg)
Sunny gets his ears blown dry after having a bath in the backstage area.
Betty, a Border Collie
![Betty, a Border Collie](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ1ODY5Nzk4NTY1/betty-a-border-collie.jpg)
Ling-ka, a lhasa apso
![Ling-ka, a lhasa apso](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2NjcwNzc5NTU3/ling-ka-a-lhasa-apso.jpg)
Ling-ka gets cleaned up in advance of the show.
Vogue, a miniature poodle
![Vogue, a miniature poodle](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2NjcwMDU4NjYx/vogue-a-miniature-poodle.jpg)
Nothing like a close shave before the big event.
Nikki, an old English sheep dog
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Nikki shows off her prominent nose.
A group of papillions
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Harlee, a miniature long haired dachshund
![Harlee, a miniature long haired dachshund](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ1ODY4MzU2Nzcz/harlee-a-miniature-long-haired-dachshund.jpg)
Harlee is fanned by his handler, Alex Davison, as he naps on the floor of the backstage.
Eric, a Beagle
![Eric, a Beagle](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2NjcwMjU1MjY5/eric-a-beagle-.jpg)
Eric is competing in the Houndog category.
Chubby, a chow chow
![Chubby, a chow chow](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODQ2Njc1MzY3MDc3/chubby-a-chow-chow.jpg)