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Photos: Look Upon The Dogs Of Westminster Dog Show 2020, Ye Mighty, & Be Delighted!
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P!nk the border collie leaps through a course obstacle en route to winning the Westminster Kennel Club's agility title
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Tillie is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. "She hoards socks, and she can say her brother's name, Roo."
Niner is a pug who loves egg whites. "We eat breakfast together every day at 3 a.m., we are on the same eating schedule."
Cameo's owner says, "She doesn't get stressed at all, she is cool as a cucumber."
Toretto is a Red Bone Coon Hound. "He loves reflections—anything shiny on the ground. He runs and pounces on it."
Bilbo is a very caring Papillion. "He is my therapy dog. He senses when I am going to have a panic attack before I even know. Then he will run up and press against me."
Champ and Phil are Dalmatian brothers. "They like to be well-groomed, Citronella is a favorite. They like to smell nice."
A Pulik looks up at its handler
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Liberty, a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, and owner Marcia Lyons
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Baker, a Tibetan Terrier
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Elvis is an American Cocker Spaniel. "He doesn't get stressed out here, it's fun for him."
Sam, left, and Sofia, both Portuguese Podengo Pequenos
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Libra is a Shetland. "She acts like a cat and rubs on things."
Razzle is a Bichon Frise. "We both are cheerful, and we love people."
A Rough Collie gets brushed
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Hops, a Border Collie, is very driven, but "gets stressed if it gets too loud or the crowd gets too rowdy."
Miles is the first Welsh Terrier to compete in the agility contest. "He likes Miles Davis—so that's who he was named after."
Niner, a pug, relaxes after competing
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Rory's owner calls this Wheaten Terrier, "My Kiss Prince."
Whimsy is a Borzoi. "She can open the fridge and eat food so we have to keep a baby lock on it!"
Thor the bulldog naps before competition
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