Pampered Pups: Behind the Scenes at Westminster

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Dog handler Ellen Perry trims Governor, a 4-year-old bichon frisé of Plymouth, Mich., ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014. After competing in dog shows for three years, Governor is retiring as a show dog.

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Dog handler Ellen Perry trims Governor, a 4-year-old bichon frisé of Plymouth, Mich., ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014. After competing in dog shows for three years, Governor is retiring as a show dog.
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Rocky, a 17-month-old pug from Waltham, Mass., poses with a bow tie ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2014. The bow tie belonged to Rocky's father, who was also a show dog but has since retired.
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Carl Stark brushes Coco, a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier of Montreal, Canada, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Colton, a 2-year-old shih tzu from Grapeview, Wash., is groomed ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Linda Scott O'Conner poses Ralph, a 4-year-old bulldog of Fort Worth, Texas, ahead of 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014. Ralph is wearing an ice pack to keep cool before the show.
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Phil Schafamyer combs Duke, his 2-year-old bichon frisé of Long Island, N.Y., ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Catrina Minnick, of Modesto, Calif., blow dries Neivell, a 3-year-old English Toy Spaniel, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Faye Adcox, of Wyoming, Del., comforts Pink, her 3-year-old Norwegian buhund, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Owen Olsen, of Moosup, Conn., rubs Corn Huskers Lotion on Wolfe, his 3-year-old Hairless Chinese Crested, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Zeta, a 3-year-old shiba inu of Dallas, Ga., enjoys having her fur dried ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Maggie Maciagiewicz, of Branigan, N.J., brushes Mawla, a 7-year-old Polish Lowland Sheepdog, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Cynthia A. Tylenda, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., trims her 6-year-old poodle Jake ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Erika Lanasa of Cambridge, Md., applies white chalk to Wendy, her 2-year-old long-haired chihuahua ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Donna Roder of Hewitt, N.J., grooms Dude, a 4-year-old powder puff Chinese crested, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2013.
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Jerry, a 15-month-old toy poodle of Greenwood, Del., awaits grooming from his handler, Mizuki Murakami, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Cheri Rose, of Greenville, S.C., brushes Desiree, a 4-year-old Tibetan spaniel, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Anna Stringer, of Bowling Green, Ky., applies makeup to Romeo, a 3-year-old Yorkshire terrier ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Amy Halterman, of Howell, Mich., trims Colton, a 2-year-old schipperke, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2014.
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Hiram Stewart, of New Orleans, La., applies baby powder to Luchiano, a 2-year-old pekingese, ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2014.
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Ceasars, a 8-year-old puli, looks up at his handler, Brendan Coleman, of Wheeling, W.Va., ahead of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City, Feb. 10, 2014.
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