135th Westminster Kennel Club dog show - in pictures

Handler Angela Lloyd and Hickory the Scottish deerhound pose for photos after winning Best in Show Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Best in Show winner Hickory runs with handler Angela Lloyd Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Judging gets underway at Madison Square Garden Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Pharaoh hounds wait for judging during competition Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Old English sheepdogs line up for judging Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, a Skye terrier, reaches for a treat from his handler Lawrence Cornelius Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

A Rhodesian ridgeback smiles for the judge Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Sherry Harmon and Mojor the komondorak relax before entering the ring Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Two samoyeds get groomed in the benching area Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Vera Hueg and her bullmastiff Tessa switch roles Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Lindsey Kuhn and Logan her English setter backstage Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Jackson, an American cocker spaniel, stands on a table in the grooming area Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Austin Powers (R), a shih tzu, is groomed backstage Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Kindle the shih tzu awaits a blow dry Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Another shih tzu is groomed backstage Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

A standard poodle models some shiny beachwear Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Willow, an Irish wolfhound, and owner Donna Smith relax backstage Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

A woman takes her dog to the litter area Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters