Westminster Kennel Club dog show: the best of day one - in pictures

An English bulldog moves towards the judging area Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

A chihuahua named Pinky is given a quick shave before the big gig Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Pink, a two-year-old bulldog from Texas Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP

Bella, a 16-month-old Boston terrier, on the lap of her owner Parry Sulzberger Photograph: Keith Bedford/Reuters

Handlers try to settle their nerves in the benching area Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP

Angel, a two-year-old Toy Poodle from Houston, Texas Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP

A Shih Tzu undergoes some last-minute styling Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Fire, a two-year-old Shih Tzu from Cape Town Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP

A Bearded Collie runs amok in the herding group Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

A Pomeranian. Manhandled Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

A mouth inspection for a Standard Poodle Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

An Afghan hound shows his gnashers Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Four bearded collies line up to be judged Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Swagger, an Old English Sheep Dog, poses for photographs after winning the herding group Photograph: Frank Franklin II/AP