Malachy, a Pekingese, competes for best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Malachy went on to win the award. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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David Fitzpatrick looks at Malachy, a Pekingese, after the animal was named best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Winnie, a Siberian husky, is groomed before competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Winnie received an award of merit in the competition. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Craig Ruttle
AP
Neapolitan mastiff Trinity, of Ontario, Canada, waits for judging at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Winnie, a Siberian husky, second from left, competes at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Winnie received an award of merit in the competition. Winnie received an award of merit after the competition. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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AP
Handler Tim Terella of Fairview, Pa., runs in the ring with Winnie, a Siberian husky at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Winnie received an award of merit in the competition. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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AP
Shadagee Caught Red Handed, an Irish setter, competes in the sporting group finals, which she later won, during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrow
AP
Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire, a flat-coated retriever, competes in the sporting group during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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AP
Ania Gabrielle Kelly smiles with her dog Winfree's Do You Believe in Magic after winning Best Junior at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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AP
Adam Bernardin reacts as Shadagee Caught Red Handed, an Irish setter, is declared the Best of Sporting Group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Seth Wenig
AP
Dozier, from Columbus, Ga., a 4-year-old dogue de Bordeaux, also known as a French mastiff, rests in the benching area during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrow
AP
Debbie Parsons, left, and Brad Slayton kiss their dog, a Tibetan mastiff named Major, after they were married at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Best man Tony Carter looks on at right. Carter is the Major's handler and Major won Best in Breed this year at the dog show. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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AP
Timer, a bernese mountain dog, stretches out as handler Lisa Wadas of Flemington, N.J. plays along at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Craig Ruttle
AP
Mya, a doberman pinscher from Denton, Texas, wears Valentine's Day apparel in the backstage area at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Bob Zeiss of new City, N.Y. pets Maxwell Smart, a great pyrenees from LeRoy, N.Y. in the backstage area at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Cathleen Cline of Los Angeles holds her vizsla, Marlo Classic That Girl, while watching competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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A golden retriever named Chloe, from Green Bay, Wis., awaits her breed competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Handler Tuni Claflin of East Freetown, Mass., holds Charter, an akita at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Charter won best of opposite sex in the competition. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Fifi, a doberman pinscher, is joined in her cage by co owner Suzy Lundy of Oregonia, Ohio in the backstage area at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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AP
Dogs in the sporting group compete during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrow
AP
Chelsey, a Kerry blue terrier, jkumps after being named winner the terrier group during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrow
AP
Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, a Kerry Blue terrier, competes in the Terrier Group during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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AP
A Kerry blue terrier named Chelsey is declared the winner of the terrier group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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AP
Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman pinscher, competes in the working group, which she later won, during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrow
AP
Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman pinscher, competes in the working group, which she later won, during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrow
AP
Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman pinscher, who won its group, runs during the judging of the Working Group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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AP
Rubicon's He's So Fine, also known as Duncan, was Best of Breed for greyhounds Monday at the Westminster Dog Show. The 3-year-old greyhound is owned by Pamela G. Rubinstein of Simpsonville.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Belle Shoals Sir Winston C, a 4-year-old smooth coat Chihuahua owned by Cynthia S. McIntosh of Marion, was the best of opposite sex winner in the breed judging Monday.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Toy group winner Ch Palacedgarden Malachy, a Pekingese owned by Iris Love and S. Middlebrooks adn D. Fitzpatrick.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Herding group winner GCH Babheim's Captain Crunch, a German shepherd owned by James and Sheree Moses, Deborah Stern, Janet Lange, Carlos Navarro and Maria Desc.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Non-sporting group winner GCH Spotlights Ruffian, a Dalmatian owned by Jim and Barbara Lyons.
John Ashbey
Westminster Kennel Club
Hound group winner GCH Raydachs Playing With Fire V, a wirehaired dachshund owned by Shirley Ray, Maria Sakoda and James Sakoda.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Herding group winner GCH Babheim's Captain Crunch, a German shepherd owned by James and Sheree Moses, Deborah Stern, Janet Lange, Carlos Navarro and Maria Desc.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Non-sporting group winner GCH Spotlights Ruffian, a Dalmatian owned by Jim and Barbara Lyons.
John Ashbey
Westminster Kennel Club
Toy group winner Ch Palacedgarden Malachy, a Pekingese owned by Iris Love and S. Middlebrooks adn D. Fitzpatrick.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Keith Paladino of Lodi, N.J., second from left, works with a 15 inch Beagle as they line up in the ring for competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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AP
Dottie, a maltese owned by Beverly Quilliam and Wayne Baker of West Chester, Pa., is groomed by Luke Ehricht of Toledo, Ohio at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Owner and handler Anna Carlsson, of Sweden, kisses her Chinese Crested dog named Prefix while grooming at the136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Champy, a French bulldog, looks up to handler Heather Bremmer of Blandon, Pa. as they get ready to enter the ring at 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Ibizan Hounds are shown the ring at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Manchester, a bulldog owned by Eduardo Hernendez of Mexico City, gets comforting treatment after winning an award of merit in breed at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Phil, a Bichons Frises, waits for competition at the136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, owned by Zoila Truesdale and Mieke Cooymans, waits in the grooming table at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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In 2008, Uno, a 15-inch beagle handled by Lugoff resident Aaron Wilkerson, won Best in Show, the first time in club history that a beagle won the top prize. He also became the first beagle since 1939 to win the hound group.
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Ibizan Hounds are shown the ring at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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A group of keeshondens leave the ring after competing at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Duncan, a greyhound competing next week in the Westminster Kennel Club show, is shown with owner Pam Rubinstein, left, and handler Jaki Clute.
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