Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2007

Beauty Is Hard Work

What does it take for these pedigreed pooches to look their best at the big show?

Are You Done Yet?

Zacq, an American Eskimo dog, gets a final fluffing before he hits the show ring.

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Beauty in Black and White

Good dental hygiene is important, but this brush is used to keep the white parts of this dalmatian extra white.

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Shampoo, Comb, Blow-Dry

Some of the Westminster champions require hours of grooming; some are wash and go. This little guy falls somewhere in the middle.

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They're Dogtails, Not Pigtails

Junebug, a Tibetan terrier, keeps the white stripes over his eyes and on his beard clean with a few well-placed rubber bands.

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Eyes on the Prize

Champion Koobear Chicago (aka Cargo), a Siberian husky, stands patiently for a little trim between the pads.

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Ready for the Big Time

"Ranger the Wonder Dog," a standard schnauzer, gets some final touch-ups from owner Diana Wall before his first showing at Westminster.

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Wake Me When It's Over

Champion Heid-Dis Wickedly Charming seems to be catching a few Z's while the final tease is applied to his 'do.

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Plugged-In Pooch

Ch. Akiba's You've Got Mail, an Australian terrier, gets fluffed and blow-dried before going to the show ring.

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Ready for Anything

Afghan hound Zafiah's coat is protected from snow, rain, gloom of night and just about anything else you can think of in this stylish outfit.

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Dripping Dog

Izzy, an English setter, stands patiently during a tabletop clean-up from co-owner Lindsey Kuhn.

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Sponge Bath

Bright blue wraps keep Mac the Irish setter's ears clean and dry while he's being prepared for the show ring.

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Built for Speed

Porsche, a saluki, gets a last-minute touch-up from co-owner Gerry Thornton.

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