Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show


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This year marks the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show’s 150th anniversary. Hundreds of dogs competed for the top prize at Madison Square Garden on Monday and Tuesday. Penny the Doberman pinscher was named best in show on Tuesday night. A Chesapeake Bay retriever named Cota was the runner up.

Penny, a doberman pinscher, competes in the Best in Show judging of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York.

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Here is a selection of images showing the dogs preparing behind the scenes and being judged on the national stage.

Cota, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, which is a large, brown curly dog, stands on two legs and bites a large blue ribbon from his handler after winning the Sporting Group.

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Christian Stoinev balances on one hand while his chihuahua, Scooby, during the dog show.

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A German Shorthaired pointer, which is a large white and brown speckled dog, runs on the green carpet next to his handler, who is wearing a pink skirt suit and black sneakers, in the Sporting Group.

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Faith, a Sealyham terrier, which is a small white dog with a long beard that covers its eyes, competes in the terrier group.

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At least five Bichon Frises, which are small puffy white dogs, are on tables being groomed by people backstage.

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A large blonde dog has its paw in its handler's hand as she trims its fur.

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Two French Bulldogs are held by in the arms of their owners. They are each on their back and their noses are touching. One is white and the other is black and brown.

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Three handlers stand with their borzois, which are tall, slender dogs with long white fur and large black spots, in the demo ring.

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A close up of a Boston Terrier's face as a judge holds its head in his hands.

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A medium sized gray dog wears an ankle-length pink fluffy sweater in the benching area.

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A bulldog waits in the judging area while sitting on a small green fan looking at his handler who is wearing red pants and sparkly shoes.

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An Old English Sheepdog sits next to a portrait of an Old English Sheepdog on pink fabric in the benching area.

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Fig, a Portuguese Podengo, which is a small shaggy white and brown dog, kisses a woman with blonde hair while the dog is standing at a table.

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