

Hickory the Scottish Deerhound wins Best in Show at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb. 15. From formal up-dos to wash-and-wear hair, Westminster boasts some classy canines. Kristin Callahan/ACE/Newscom
Looking like a resplendent ivory mop, a Komondorak enters the ring. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
There's a dog somewhere under all that hair. The handler for Palacegarden Malachy celebrates after the Pekingese won the toy division at the Westminster dog show on Feb. 14. Mary Altaffer/AP
It takes a lot of conditioner and combing to achieve this flowing look. Herding dog group winner Mister Baggins, a bearded collie, is led in the ring during the Westminster dog show. Mary Altaffer/AP
A Bichon Frise sports a look that is neither for the faint of heart nor the fine of hair. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
Red bejeweled ornaments set off the silky cinnamon locks of this Yorkshire terrier, backstage at the Westminster dog show on Feb. 14. Who says a strawberry blond can't pull off red accessories? Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
Careful grooming and hair maintenance create a distinctive look for this standard poodle, who waits to be judged during the first day of the Westminster dog show on Feb. 14. Jeff Christensen/AP
Be they pink or red, bows are always a flirty, feminine choice. Two Cavalier King Charles spaniels wait to take part in the Pre-Westminster Fashion Show at the Hotel Pennyslvania in New York City on Feb. 11. Tina Fineberg/AP
The quest for beauty can be boring, but it will be worth it in the end for this standard poodle. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
For a more natural look, take your styling cues from this Chinese crested. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
A long-suffering Shih Tzu demonstrates the fortitude required to look one's best. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
The first rule of dog glamour is never to allow yourself to be photographed in such a state of indignity as this Shih Tzu. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
When you're a well-groomed chow chow in full-on fluffy mode, all is right with the world. Seth Wenig/AP
Feathers complement the expertly texturized straight hair of this Maltese at the Pre-Westminster Fashion Show. Tina Fineberg/AP
Windblown insouciance is a hairstyle that suits this Old English Sheepdog. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
Sadie, the winner of last year's show, proves that when it comes to hairstyles, sometimes less is more. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters/File