132nd Annual WKC dog show

Vikki the toy poodle gets inspected during the Best in Show category Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

A handler shows his boxer during the show Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

Owen, an Afghan hound has his socks removed Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

Vincent, an American cockerspaniel Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

Mary MacQuiddy sits in the cage of Louie, an otterhound Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

Pogo, a parson russell terrier from Texas pictured backstage Photograph: Joe Kohen/Getty

A standard poodle waits with her handler Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

An Afghan hound groomed backstage Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

Handler Kathy French with a bulldog backstage on the first day Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

Remy, a three-year-old standard poodle from Greensboro, North Carolina Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

A special area in the Hotel Pennsylvania's basement doubles up as a doggie cloakroom Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

Spike, a pug, takes a nap while his sister Daphne poses backstage Photograph: Peter Kramer/AP

Dexter, a Lowchen, left, and Reggie, the American Staffordshire terrier are put through their paces on doggie treadmills Photograph: Frank Franklin/AP

An old English sheepdog Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

Miniature schnauzers in the ring Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

A Chihuahua named Tequila takes in the scene Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

Gail Hendry takes a nap with her Chihuahua during the final day Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

Bling, a Bedlington terrier waits backstage Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

The winner of Best In Show, Uno, a 15-inch beagle, poses for photographs with handler Aaron Wilkerson Photograph: Chris McGrath/Guardian

The pressure off, the happy winner Uno toys with the media Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP