Backstage at the Westminster Dog Show: Pictures

A Pekingese in the benching area during day 1 of the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
B boy, a Maltese from France, is groomed in the staging area during the Westminster Dog Show. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Half sisters Elsa (2) and Faith (5) represent the South Carolina state dog, the Boykin Spaniel, at Westminster. Julie McGuire/Barcroft Images via Getty Images
A Toy Poodle in the benching area during day 1 of competition. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Bichon Frise stands on a grooming table. REUTERS/Mike Segar
The 11-year old Bergamasco Alpine Sheepdog, D'Artagnan, takes a break. Julie McGuire/Barcroft Images via Getty Images
Cody, a Shizu from Cleamont, Florida, sits in the benching area. REUTERS/Mike Segar
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at Westminster. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Standard Poodle in the benching area. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Chinese Crested Powder Puff with Kristen Riddley. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Dogs in the benching area during the Westminster Dog Show. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Maltese during day 1. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Coton De Tulear in the benching area. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Standard Poodle is groomed in the benching area by his handler. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Jason, a Standard Poodle from Blackpool, England, sits in the benching area after winning "Best in Breed". REUTERS/Mike Segar
A Miniature Poodle is groomed in the staging area. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Adriano Rocha grooms XO, a Briard, during the Westminster Dog Show. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
A Lhasa Apso is groomed in the benching area. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Standard Poodle during the Westminster Dog Show. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
An Old English Sheepdog at Westminster. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
A Yorkshire Terrier rests in the benching area. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Dogs are groomed backstage during the Westminster Dog Show. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Raina McCloskey, from Delta, Pa., shows Briar, a Borzoi, during the Westminster Dog Show. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
A Lhasa Apso competes at the Westminster Dog Show. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
A Chinese Crested and handler Lydia Frey in the judging area. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images