Pooches prep for Westminster dog show

A Yorkshire terrier waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched show that takes place at both Pier 92 and 94 and at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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A pillow sheepdog waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A basset hound waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A bichon frises waits in the benching area for judging to start at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A handler and his pug ride the elevator to the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day on competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A Chinese Crested waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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An Old English Sheepdog waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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Handler Jaclyn Smith with her Pembroke Welsh Corgi waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A beagle is groomed in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day on competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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Handler Barry Clothier waits with his pug for judging to start at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A standard poodle waits in the benching area for judging to start at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A standard poodle waits in the benching area for judging to start at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A standard poodle waits in the benching area for judging to start at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A Chinese Crested waits in the benching area before judging starts at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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A Shih Tzu waits in the benching area before judging starts at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.

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Bulldogs in the judging ring at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the first day of competition at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Feb. 10, 2014.