A dachshund poses for photos on the Top of the Rock Observation Deck on January 23, 2019, in New York. #

A guest takes a selfie with an Alaskan malamute during the "Meet the Breeds" event at Piers 92/94 in New York City on February 9, 2019. #

A person strokes a samoyed during the "Meet the Breeds" event on February 9, 2019. #

Heather Helmer shaves her Chihuahua, Monty, during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11, 2019. #

Sherry Boldt stands with Marshall, her bullmastiff, on the American Kennel Club's "Meet the Breeds" day on February 9, 2019. #

A handler adjusts her whippet's stance during the "Best of Breed" event at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11, 2019. #

Dog owners groom their dogs and prepare for the show to start at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 12, 2019. #

A golden retriever waits in the benching area during the daytime session of breed judging across the sporting, working, and terrier groups on February 12, 2019. #

Sadie the all-American dog competes in the "Masters Agility" preliminary rounds on February 9, 2019. #

The whippet Bourbon looks at her handler during the "Best of Breed" event at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Dhow on February 11, 2019. #

Cheslie Pickett Smithey reaches for a dog treat tucked into her competition identity tag as she handles her whippet, Bourbon, on February 11, 2019. #

A Welsh terrier stands in the benching area during the daytime session of breed judging across the hound, toy, nonsporting, and herding groups on February 11, 2019. #

Jim Fredricks carries his whippet, Kennedy, while his wife (left) stands with them ahead of the "Best of Breed" event on February 11, 2019. #

The Pekingese Pequest Primrose and its trainer compete during the toy-group judging at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. #

Dog owners groom their dogs and prepare before the show on February 12, 2019. #

A woman compares her hand with the paws of Kallen, a Great Dane, during the "Meet the Breeds" event on February 9, 2019. #

Gringo the bulldog looks on during breed judging at Piers 92/94 on February 11, 2019. #

Lisa Topol displays her ribbon after winning in the Masters Agility Championship with her dog, Plop, on February 9, 2019. #

Danny the Chow poses for a photo during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11, 2019. #

Vizsla dogs gather in the ring during judging in the sporting group on February 12, 2019. #

Pip, a Yorkshire terrier, photographed during the show on February 11, 2019 #

A Bearded Collie competes in the 143rd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11, 2019. #

Puffin, a borzoi, sleeps on a rug during the American Kennel Club's "Meet the Breeds" event on February 9, 2019. #