Westminster Dog Show 2018
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Best in Show winner Flynn, a bichon frise, poses
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Bichon frise, Flynn, poses after winning Best In Show
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Bichon frise, Flynn, is seen on the ring before winning
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Dogs compete to become best
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A dachshund keeps his eye on a treat
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Two great Danes sit in the benching area
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Bernie, a Pekingese, competes in the Toy group
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Golden retrievers in the judging area
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Ty, a giant schnauzer, wins in the working group
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Cami, a toy poodle, competes in the Toy group
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Participants compete with their dogs
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Pointers and their handlers wait to compete
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A bullmastiff sits as its owner is interviewed
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Handler Esteban Farias hugs Biggi
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Lucy, a borzoi walks with her handler after winning
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Slick, a border collie walks during judging
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Miniature American shepherd, Pyro, is judged
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Hendrix, a bloodhound, waits to enter the ring
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Beagles lineup in the judging area
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A Chinese crested dog licks its lips
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A handler in the Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
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An otterhound named Willie Nelson licks a guest
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Dalmatians compete
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Rembrandt, an old English sheepdog, is groomed
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Handlers wait to enter the competition ring
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Candace Chien plays with a chow chow
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A Bergamasco sheep dog is groomed
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Jambo, a Briard breed, is groomed
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An Italian greyhound before competing
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Whippets compete
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AJ, a beagle, is groomed
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An Afghan hound competes
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A cavalier King Charles spaniel is groomed
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A toy poodle waits in the benching area
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A woman reads a book in the benching area
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A Maltese waits in the benching area
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Two Irish wolfhounds sleep in the grooming area
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A standard poodle waits in the benching area
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A dog competes in the Masters Agility Championship
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Audience members watch dogs compete
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Sapphire, a Long-haired chihuahua, has her portrait taken
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Her Majesty Briee Bride Elizabeth, an imperial shih tzu, arrives
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Dogs look for a place to go to the bathroom
The Westminster Dog Show crowned a fluffy white Bichon Frise named Flynn Best in Show Tuesday over a diverse array of other four-legged options, concluding the Big Apple’s annual dogfest.
Flynn’s cheeks beamed as he navigated the expanse of Madison Square Garden before a raucous crowd, most of which kept their seats for the big reveal after sitting through nearly four hours of competition.
“It feels a little unreal. It’s just magic,” said Flynn’s handler Bill McFadden shortly after the announcement as he cradled a dog originally named for “Billy Flynn” the shady lawyer in the musical “Chicago.”
The winner was announced by Judge Betty-Anne Stenmark of Woodside, California, who was poker-faced as she examined Flynn against six other finalists, poking and prodding the smaller candidates and adopting a more panoramic approach with the bigger ones. (AFP)
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