Photos: Press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
February 7, 2013
Mia, a Chihuahua, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Aristocrat, a St. Bernard from Princeton, New Jersey, rests on a stage as he is introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Xcetera (L) and Meg, Treeing Walker Coonhounds are introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Treeing Walker Coonhounds will join Russell Terriers as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Turbo, a Russell Terrier is introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Russell Terriers will join Treeing Walker Coonhounds as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Steed, a berzoi, looks to his handler during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Turbo, a Russell terrier, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. The show features dogs from 187 different breeds and varieties with a pair of newcomers, the treeing Walker coonhound and the Russell terrier. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
GCH Palacegarden Malachy, a Pekingese which who won Best in Show in the 136th Westminster Kennel Cub Dog show in 2012, is introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Xcetera (L) and Meg, Treeing Walker Coonhounds are introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Treeing Walker Coonhounds will join Russell Terriers as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Chino, an Afghan Hound from Sweden who is a champion in 14 countries and who won best in breed in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2012, drinks from a glass held by his handler during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Russell Terriers stand at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature two new breeds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds and Russell Terriers and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Mia, a Chihuahua, climbs on her handler during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Aristocrat, a St. Bernard looks up at a treat held by his owner Linda Baker from Princeton, New Jersey, as he is introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Xcetera and Meg (R), Treeing Walker Coonhounds, stand by a Russell Terrier at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature these two new breeds and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Perla, a Russell Terrier, is introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Russell Terriers will join Treeing Walker Coonhounds as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Chile, an Afghan hound, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Oscar, a Greater Swiss Mountain dog, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. The show features dogs from 187 different breeds and varieties with a pair of newcomers, the treeing Walker coonhound and the Russell terrier. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Xcetera and Meg (back), Treeing Walker Coonhounds, stand by a Russell Terrier (front) at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature these two new breeds and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Mia, a Chihuahua , stands at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature two new breeds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds and Russell Terriers and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Aristocrat, a Saint Bernard, sits at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature two new breeds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds and Russell Terriers and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2012 Best in Show winner Malachy, a Pekingese, stands at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature two new breeds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds and Russell Terriers and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Xcetera and Meg (R), Treeing Walker Coonhounds, stand near Russell Terriers (L) at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. This year's event will feature these two new breeds and will take place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Perla, a Russell Terrier is introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Russell Terriers will join Treeing Walker Coonhounds as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Xcetera (L) and Meg, Treeing Walker Coonhounds are introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Treeing Walker Coonhounds will join Russell Terriers as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Perla, a Russell Terrier (L) looks over at Xcetera (C) and Meg (R) Treeing Walker Coonhounds as they are introduced during a press conference ahead of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 7, 2013. Russell Terriers and Treeing Walker Coonhounds as the two new breeds in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show which will feature some 2,721 dogs and will be held in New York City February 11 and 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
2012 Westminster Kennel Club dog show best in show winner, Malachy, a Pekingese, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Xcetera (L) and Meg, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, stand at a press conference kicking off the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 7, 2013 in New York City. The Treeing Walker Coonhound and Russell Terrier are new breeds to the show this year, which takes place February 11 and 12. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Aristocrat, a St. Bernard, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Xcetera, left, and Meg, treeing Walker coonhounds, are shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. The show features dogs from 187 different breeds and varieties with a pair of newcomers, the treeing Walker coonhound and the Russell terrier. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Juliette, a Bernese Mountain dog, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Keaton, a Tibetan terrier, is shown during a press conference to announce the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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