Top dogs: pooches honoured at Golden Collar awards - in pictures
Here's what they're scrapping over: a Swarovski crystal encrusted Golden Collar. Lead not includedPhotograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesBest in show … mutt of the moment Uggie woos the pressPhotograph: Gus Ruelas/Reuters … before greeting Artist co-star Beth GrantPhotograph: Matt Sayles/AP
And taking to the podium alongside trainer Omar von Muller. Von Muller said the Jack Russell terrier is a 'great performer, but he's also a great family member. He sleeps with us'Photograph: Matt Sayles/APIt was left undisclosed whether room in the bed was made for Dash, Uggie's understudy, with whom he graciously shared the stage yesterday. But Dash proved uncertain in the limelightPhotograph: Gus Ruelas/ReutersAnd other nominees struggled to make an impact up against such a major star. Here Brigitte, who plays Stella on Modern Family, tries some fancy moves. But the crowd face the other wayPhotograph: Matt Sayles/APThe strain proved too much for some, such as Hercules, pictured here with TV personality Shorty Rossi ...Photograph: Gus Ruelas/ReutersOther pooches needed removing forcibly lest they rip their rivals to shreds. Here director Robert Vince escorts B-Dawg off the premisesPhotograph: Gus Ruelas/ReutersWhile others – such as Tillman the skateboarding dog – were dispatched by cattle-cartPhotograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesGiggy may look diminutive, pictured alongside Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump, but beneath that tux lie paws of venomPhotograph: Gus Ruelas/ReutersFellow Housewife's pup Millou's icy stare tells the judges one thing: I will kill you Photograph: GUS RUELAS/REUTERSGinger keeps her russet tresses glossy with regular blood-baths. Likewise owner Jacqueline Emerson Photograph: Gus Ruelas/Reuters
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