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THE HOSTS WITH THE MOST
Steven Donahue / See Spot Run Photography
02of 11PREP AND PRIMPSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyMore than 2,000 pooches participated in the show, held in Philadelphia, this year. That’s a lot of brushing, fluffing and blow-drying.
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PREP AND PRIMP
More than 2,000 pooches participated in the show, held in Philadelphia, this year. That’s a lot of brushing, fluffing and blow-drying.
03of 11IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ACCESSORIESSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyShow dogs, much like beauty pageant contestants, have their own rituals and tricks that help them look their best at showtime.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ACCESSORIES
Show dogs, much like beauty pageant contestants, have their own rituals and tricks that help them look their best at showtime.
04of 11FLYING HIGHSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyNot all the dogs who compete at the National Dog Show are there for breed competitions: the event features agility contests, as well.
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FLYING HIGH
Not all the dogs who compete at the National Dog Show are there for breed competitions: the event features agility contests, as well.
05of 11THE BIG KAHUNASteven Donahue/See Spot Run PhotographyThe National Dog Show’s top honor - Best in Show - went to Whiskey the Whippet, who won the event’s big ribbon. Before taking the grand prize, Whiskey won the Hound Group.
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THE BIG KAHUNA
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The National Dog Show’s top honor - Best in Show - went to Whiskey the Whippet, who won the event’s big ribbon. Before taking the grand prize, Whiskey won the Hound Group.
06of 11THE WORD OF THE HERDSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyPembroke Welsh Corgi Bella won the Herding Group and was a finalist in the Best in Show round.
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THE WORD OF THE HERD
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Bella won the Herding Group and was a finalist in the Best in Show round.
07of 11ALL SMILESSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyKing Charles Cavalier Spaniel Bogie, pictured here at the Best in Show round, won the Toy Group.
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ALL SMILES
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel Bogie, pictured here at the Best in Show round, won the Toy Group.
08of 11BIG DOGSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyThe title of top sporting dog when to Ducky the Chesapeake Bay retriever.
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BIG DOG
The title of top sporting dog when to Ducky the Chesapeake Bay retriever.
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CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?
10of 11TERRIER TERRITORYSteven Donahue / See Spot Run PhotographyKing the wire fox terrier, who won Best in Show at the 2018 Beverly Hills Dog Show, was crowned the best of the Terrier Group.
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TERRIER TERRITORY
King the wire fox terrier, who won Best in Show at the 2018 Beverly Hills Dog Show, was crowned the best of the Terrier Group.
11of 11ALL WORK AND PLAYSteven Donahue/See Spot Run PhotographyIrupe the Doberman Pinscher must be a good employee, because he was the National Dog Show’s winner of the Working Group.
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ALL WORK AND PLAY
Irupe the Doberman Pinscher must be a good employee, because he was the National Dog Show’s winner of the Working Group.
source: people.com
