See All of the Primping Pups at the Westminster Dog Show
Photo: Chris Sorensen
The Westminster Dog Show concluded yesterday, with Miss P., a 15-inch beagle from Canada, taking home the grand prize for Best in Show — beating out the crowd favorite, Matisse, a Portuguese water dog who also happens to be related to the president’s dog. Over the course of the two-day, high-stakes competition, photographer Chris Sorensen was behind the scenes, documenting the beautification process of the prizewinning canines, from doggie manicures to Shih Tzu ponytails to an English sheepdog named Swagger getting a blowout. Click through the slideshow for a look at these and more award-winning dogs with big personalities and regimented beauty routines.
A Boston Terrier competes.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
The Best in Breed Pomeranian.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
Pedicure time. Photo: Chris Sorensen
A Shih Tzu gets her hair done.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
The Best in Breed standard poodle, Flame.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
Handlers showing German shorthaired pointers.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
A poodle gets her hair done. Photo: Chris Sorensen
A handler naps. Photo: Chris Sorensen
The Best in Breed Shar-Pei.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
Fashion. Photo: Chris Sorensen
The Best in Breed English sheepdog, Swagger, gets a blowout. Photo: Chris Sorensen
The Best in Breed Akita celebrates.
A Brussels Griffon gets ready.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
Giveaway bags. Photo: Chris Sorensen
A komondor waits to compete.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
A Jack Russell terrier stands by.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
A poodle waits patiently. Photo: Chris Sorensen
Boston terriers compete.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
A Dandie Dinmont terrier.
Photo: Chris Sorensen
Flame, the Best in Breed standard poodle. Photo: Chris Sorensen
A bearded collie walks the ring. Photo: Chris Sorensen
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