Westminster Kennel Club dog show, 2013

Ernesto Lara presents Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, during the Best in Show competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Ernesto Lara runs with Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, who won best in show during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Ernesto Lara celebrates with Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, who won Best in Show, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Eddie Boyes reacts as Adam, a smooth fox terrier, wins the terrier group during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Matisse, a Portuguese water dog and winner of the working group, is shown during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Matisse, a Portuguese water dog and winner of the working group is shown during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Oakley, a German wirehaired pointer and winner of the Sporting group, is shown during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Colton Johnson shows off Swagger, an Old English Sheep Dog, with the hearding group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Lisa Bettis, shows, Honor, a Bichon Frise, of Indiana, and winner of the non-sporting group, during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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A Shetland sheepdog is judged during the hearding group at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Swagger, an Old English Sheep Dog, is posed for photographs after winning the hearding group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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A Pembroke Welsch Corgi is judged with the hearding group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Xcetera, left, and Meg, treeing Walker coonhounds, are shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. The show features dogs from 187 different breeds and varieties with a pair of newcomers, the treeing Walker coonhound and the Russell terrier.

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A pair of Neopolitan Bull Mastifs named Paparazzi and Ruben ride the elevator with their owners after checking into the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in preparation for the Westminster Dog Show, which is Monday and Tuesday. The hotel is located directly across from Madison Square Garden, where the show is held.

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Craig Garcia grooms Fire, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu from Cape Town, South Africa, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.

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Karen Spinazzola, background, and David Bowen, of Cleveland, Ohio, groom Vinny, a Chinese Crested during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Cyndy Geiser, of Lacon, Ill., grooms Campell, a Standard Long Hair Dachshund during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.

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Caroll Geiser, of Rochester, N.Y., grooms Eva, a 3-year-old Old English Sheep dog, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.

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Michelle Ridenour, of Novi, Michigan, grooms Tigger, a 3-year-old Pomeranian, during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Handlers sit in the benching area with their dogs while they wait to compete during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Yorkshire Terrier are shown in the ring during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Steed, a berzoi, looks to his handler during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York.

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Angel, a 2-year-old Toy Poodle from Houston, Texas, is groomed prior to competition during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Linda Scott, of Odessa, Texax, grooms Pink a a 2 year-year-old bulldog during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Juliette, a Bernese Mountain dog, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York.

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A smooth coat Chihuahua waits in his cage in the benching area during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Fiona, a 2-year-old Red Dilute Brush Coat, waits in the benching area before competing in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.

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Turbo, a Russell terrier, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. The show features dogs from 187 different breeds and varieties with a pair of newcomers, the treeing Walker coonhound and the Russell terrier.

Frank Franklin II | AP
A Smooth Coat Chihuahua looks up at it's handler while being displayed in the ring during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.

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Pomeranians are shown in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Pier 92, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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Pomeranians are shown in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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A handler shows a standard poodle in the ring during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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A handler places a smooth coat Chihuahua on the table for inspection during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in New York.

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A Shih Tzu is inspected by a judge during competition of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in New York.

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