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Katrina, a Cesky Terrier looks up at its handler during a news conference showing the the six new breeds that will make their first appearance in competition at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 9, 2012. The 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will take place February 13 and 14 in New York. Mike Segar /Reuters
Four of the six new breeds that will make their first appearance in competition at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show stand together with their handlers during a news conference in New York, February 9, 2012. Seen from left are Nils, a Norwegian Lundehund, Hoss, an Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Armani, a standard Xoloitzcuintli, and Myles, a Finish Lapphund. Mike Segar /Reuters
In this Jan. 26, 2012 photo, Westminster Kennel Club Director of Communications David Frei (r.) leads a dog procession across 7th Ave with last years' champion Hickory, a 5-year old Scottish Deerhound, ahead of a news conference in New York. The Westminster Kennel Club introduced six new breeds in advance of the Westminster Dog Show. Mary Altaffer/AP
A Bedlington Terrier stands with other dogs at a news conference ahead of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 9, 2012. Mike Segar /Reuters
In this Jan. 26, 2012 photo, Jose Barrera holds Alma Dulce his 2-year old Xoloitzcuintli during a news conference in New York. The Westminster Kennel Club introduced six new breeds in advance of the Westminster Dog Show. Mary Altaffer/AP
In this Feb. 15, 2011 photo, Scottish deerhound Hickory poses for photographers with his handler Angela Lloyd, right, and judge Paolo Dondina after Hickory won best in show during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Mary Altaffer/AP
Sadie, a Scottish Terrier stands in the winner's circle after being awarded Best in Show at the 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 16, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
During the Sporting Dog competition on Feb. 16, 2010, Zoe, a Vizlsa, looks up at her owner Natalie Russo during the Westminster Dog Show. David Goldman/AP
Major, a Komodor, competes in the working group during the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 16, 2010. Henny Ray Adams/AP
Sadie, a Scottish Terrier and winner of Best in Show at Westminster, poses for photographers in the winner's circle on Feb. 16, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Tate, a French bulldog from Pennsburg, Pa., waits to compete in the 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Feb. 15, 2010. Mary Altaffer/AP
Basset hounds Gladiator (l.) and Lola touch noses in the lobby of the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City on Feb. 14, 2010. Tina Fineberg/AP
Old English Sheepdogs are groomed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on Feb. 15, 2010. Jeff Zelevansky/Reuters
A sign marks the bathroom areas for boy and girl dogs inside the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York on Feb. 13, 2010, where dogs from around the world stay for the Westminster Dog Show. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Jackson, a Chow Chow, cools off in front of a fan on Feb. 15, 2010 during the Westminster Dog Show. Jeff Zelevansky/Reuters
A handler shows an Afghan hound in the ring during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 15, 2010. Mary Altaffer/AP
Fraiser, a dachshund, is groomed backstage during the 134th Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 15, 2010. Mary Altaffer/AP
Marquee, a Newfoundland, is bathed by his owner GiGi Griffith inside the Pennsylvania Hotel ahead of the start of the Westminster Dog Show on February 13, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Wilbur, an English Mastiff, waits to check into the Pennsylvania Hotel with his owners in New York City ahead of the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 13, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Lucy, a Chihuahua, is held by her owner in the Pennsylvania Hotel ahead of the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 13, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Sassy, an American Eskimo dog is bathed by her owner Cathy Hammer at the Pennsylvania Hotel to prepare for competition in the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 13, 2010. Frank Franklin II/AP
Moose and Gennadiy, Borzois from Princeton, N.J., sleep backstage during the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 15, 2010. Mary Altaffer/AP
An Afghan hound uses the facilities backstage during the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 15, 2010. Mary Altaffer/AP
Gandalf, a Lowchen, relaxes with owner Deb Nieman after competing on the first day of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 15, 2010. Jeff Zelevansky/Reuters
Harvey the Bloodhound has his ears displayed at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City on Feb. 12, 2010. Harvey is in contention for the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest dog ears. Mary Altaffer/AP
Dawn, a Boston Terrier (c.) and Tank visit a makeshift dog park at the Pennsylvania Hotel on Feb. 13, 2010. Frank Franklin II/AP
Tommy, a Chinese crested from Fort Worth, Texas, waits in the wings at the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 15, 2010 at Madison Square Garden. Mary Altaffer/AP
Penny Lane, a King Charles Cavalier from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. shakes out his fur at the doggie spa in the Pennsylvania Hotel ahead of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 12, 2010. Mary Altaffer/AP
The Scottish Terrier, Sadie, representative from the Terrier Group, enters the ring as the dogs competing for Best in Show are introduced at the Westminster Dog Show on February 16, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
A Brittany Spaniel, Willowick Talltean, poses after winning the Sporting Group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 16, 2010. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
At the conclusion of the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 16, 2010, a PETA protester holds up a sign promoting shelter dogs in the ring at Madison Square Garden. The woman and another protester were escorted off the floor by security. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Sadie, a Scottish Terrier, is shown during the Terrier Group competition at the Westminster Dog Show on Feb. 16, 2010. Sadie would go on to win the Terrier Group and then the award for Best in Show later in the evening. Henny Ray Abrams/AP
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