A dog waits to be groomed for the annual Westminster Dog Show in New York. Photo / Sarah Blesener, The New York Times
A dog waits to be groomed for the annual Westminster Dog Show in New York. Photo / Sarah Blesener, The New York Times
A field of hundreds will be narrowed to seven later this week, but before that it's any dog's game.
They gave the hounds and the herders the once over at the Westminster Dog Show on Sunday. Also the bassets and the beagles, the collies and the corgis. Monday is terrierday, but also showtime for the toy and nonworking groups, the Havanese and the Maltese, the Finnish Spitz and the French Bulldogs.
Each one will be groomed and pampered, allowed a few snacks and even a nap or two, and then poked and prodded by a judge. By Tuesday night, the judges at Madison Square Garden will have culled a field of hundreds to seven. Only one will be named best in show. But until then, take a moment to celebrate them all.
Standard Poodles during judging. Photo / Andrew White, The New York Times
Participants and their dogs ready for the day's competition. Photo / Sarah Blesener, The New York Times
