Dusty, a Havanese, travels comfortably as she waits to check in at Hotel Pennsylvania.

Dusty, a Havanese, travels comfortably as she waits to check in at Hotel Pennsylvania.

Klondike, a 2-year-old Samoyed from San Francisco, is bathed by Michael Provence in the Doggie Day Spa at the

Pennsylvania Hotel on Feb. 13.

Bellagio, a Neapolitan Mastiff, looks at his handler. The Neopolitan Mastiff is a new breed this year at the show;

Bellagio won Best in Breed.

I Believe I Can Fly, a Long Coat Chihuahua, is presented by his handler during competition on Feb. 14. And no, it isn't the Taco Bell

dog. The 129th Westminster Kennel Club dog show began on Monday in New York.

Chaucer, a 3-year-old Mastiff from Columbus, Ind., sits in his open cage.

Frappuccino, a 2 year old Lhasa Apso, is groomed for the judges.

Smudgie sports a top hat and red handkerchief for Valentine's Day. He is the No. 1 Miniature Bull Terrier in the country.

A Lakeland Terrier named Serious Riot poses for a picture with handler Gabriel Rangel, right, and Judge Mr. William F. Potter.

Serious Riot won Best of Breed.

Coleman, a 4-year-old Toy Poodle is presented by his handler, Timothy Brazier on Feb. 14. The show will conclude Tuesday

night.

A Chinese crested awaits judging on a table during the Feb. 14 competition.

A Shih Tzu waits its turn to compete on Feb. 14. This year's show features over 2,500 individual dogs of 165 breeds.

Skyler, a Yorkshire terrier, wears wraps as he's groomed for the show.

Golden retrievers look to their handlers during the Best in Breed competition.

Ray Baycar and Lori Barrell Baycar kiss their flat-coated retrievers Sam and Breeze, who are brothers, in the bench

area of the Westminster Kennel Club.

Zac, an Afghan hound, and owner Ameila DiNicola wait in the grooming area.

Standard shorthair dachshunds Furgie, left, and Phantom, from Livingston, N.J., wait backstage at Madison Square

Garden for their turn to compete.

A group of Brittanys -- not Britneys -- are judged by Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz, center, during competition.

Borzois Rocket, left, and Shuvee, from Highland Park, N.J. wait backstage for their turn to compete.

Afghan hound Karamoor Llacue's Edelweiss is presented by his handler.

Carlee, a German shorthaired pointer, sits with her handler, Michelle Ostermiller, during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog

Show's Best In Show judging Tuesday.