Westminster Dog Show 2023 - in pictures

  • Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendeen, won the top prize at the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. Reuters
    Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendeen, won the top prize at the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. Reuters
  • More than 3,000 dogs from 200 breeds participated in four different competitions. Reuters
    More than 3,000 dogs from 200 breeds participated in four different competitions. Reuters
  • Addie, a komondor, competes in the working group competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. AP Photo
    Addie, a komondor, competes in the working group competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. AP Photo
  • A bull terrier competes in the Terrier group event during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Getty Images / AFP
    A bull terrier competes in the Terrier group event during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Getty Images / AFP
  • An Australian terrier competes in the Terrier group event. Getty Images / AFP
    An Australian terrier competes in the Terrier group event. Getty Images / AFP
  • An American hairless terrier competes in the Terrier group event. Getty Images / AFP
    An American hairless terrier competes in the Terrier group event. Getty Images / AFP
  • Sebastian, a Great Pyrenees, competes in the Working group during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reuters
    Sebastian, a Great Pyrenees, competes in the Working group during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reuters
  • Trouble, an American Staffordshire Terrier, competes to win the Terrier group. Reuters
    Trouble, an American Staffordshire Terrier, competes to win the Terrier group. Reuters
  • Labrador retriever Beau from the Sporting group . EPA
    Labrador retriever Beau from the Sporting group . EPA
  • Maximillian, a dogue de Bordeaux, competes in the working group competition. AP Photo
    Maximillian, a dogue de Bordeaux, competes in the working group competition. AP Photo
  • A Standard Schnauzer competes in the Working group category. Getty Images / AFP
    A Standard Schnauzer competes in the Working group category. Getty Images / AFP
  • A Black Russian terrier competes in the Working group event during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Getty Images / AFP
    A Black Russian terrier competes in the Working group event during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Getty Images / AFP
  • A handler holds up his cocker spaniel. AFP
    A handler holds up his cocker spaniel. AFP
  • People with their dogs watch the Sporting group during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reuters
    People with their dogs watch the Sporting group during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reuters
  • Watson, a Pomeranian, competes in the toy group competition. AP Photo
    Watson, a Pomeranian, competes in the toy group competition. AP Photo
  • Lily, a miniature poodle, competes in the non-sporting group competition. AP Photo
    Lily, a miniature poodle, competes in the non-sporting group competition. AP Photo
  • Jose, a puli, competes in the herding group competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. AP Photo
    Jose, a puli, competes in the herding group competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. AP Photo
  • Grayson, a Swedish vallhund, competes in the herding group competition. AP Photo
    Grayson, a Swedish vallhund, competes in the herding group competition. AP Photo
  • Audra Maes, 10, of Denver, Colorado shows Leo, a Shiba Inu, during competition in the non-sporting group competition. AP Photo
    Audra Maes, 10, of Denver, Colorado shows Leo, a Shiba Inu, during competition in the non-sporting group competition. AP Photo
  • Winston, a French bulldog, competes to win in the Non-Sporting group. Reuters
    Winston, a French bulldog, competes to win in the Non-Sporting group. Reuters
  • Pizza, a Norfolk terrier, from the Terrier Group is presented during the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. EPA
    Pizza, a Norfolk terrier, from the Terrier Group is presented during the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. EPA
  • Claypools, a Wire Fox terrier, and handler Luke Waters win the Best Junior Handler during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reuters
    Claypools, a Wire Fox terrier, and handler Luke Waters win the Best Junior Handler during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reuters
  • An audience member dons a hat featuring dogs. Reuters
    An audience member dons a hat featuring dogs. Reuters