Malachy, a Pekingese, poses for pictures after being named best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
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Malachy, a Pekingese, sits in the trophy after being 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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Owners, from left, Sandra Middlebrooks, David Fitzpatrick and Iris Love, hold Malachy, a Pekingese, after being named best in show at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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David Fitzpatrick holds a ribbon after Malachy, a Pekingese, was awarded 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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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 title.
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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)
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A whippet is examined during the judging of the hound group at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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A Dalmatian named Ian, with his handler Michael Scott, competes in the non-sporting group, which he won, at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York, Monday.
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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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Perry Payson, of Bixby, Okla., handles Pilot, 3, a Rottweiler during at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York. Pilot won best of breed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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