The Westminster Kennel Club hosted its 150th annual show, with Penny the Doberman pinscher taking home best in show.
Handler Andy Linton hugs Penny, a doberman pinscher, after Penny won Best in Show of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Penny, a doberman pinscher, competes in the Best in Show judging of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Cookie, a Maltese, competes in the Best in Show judging of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Graham, an old English sheepdog, walks into the ring for the Best in Show competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Della, a Kerry blue terrier gets a kiss from her handler during the terrier group competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Wager, a smooth fox terrier, competes in the Best in Show competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Graham, an old English sheepdog, walks around the ring for the Best in Show competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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George, an Australian terrier, competes in the terrier group competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Christian Stoinev performs with his chihuahua, Scooby, during the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Rip, a Black Russian terrier, competes in the terrier group competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Penny, a doberman pinscher, poses for photos after winning Best in Show of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Penny, a doberman pinscher, gets a kiss from handler Andy Linton after winning Best in Show of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Zaida, an Afghan hound, competes in the Best in Show competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A Weimaraner, named Sophia, competes in the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Handler Hadrian Towell guides Manchester terrier Passport Sunkissed It's a Yes from Me Bonchien through the ring during the Junior Showmanship finals competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Bichon Frises get groomed at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Sebastian, a Great Pyrenees, competes in the working group competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Bugga, a Dogue de Bordeaux competes in the working group competition of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A dog jumps over a hurdle while competing in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Handler hugs a dog at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Winners of the Masters Agility Championship Finals pose for a picture at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A carrier transporting show dog Charizma is pushed by her handler at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Dogs prepare to walk through the demo ring during the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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A beagle sits in his crate at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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A show dog named Valli gets groomed at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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A handler stands with his dog, Gerard, a Standard Poodle, after competing in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A Border Collie, competes in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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People watch the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A handler and Gabby, Papillion dog, poses for a picture after competing in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A papillon dog competes in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A Border Collie dog rests on the floor after competing in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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An Australian Shepherd dog gives a high-five to a handler before competing in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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English Springer Spaniel dog looks at a handler during the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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A dog waits to compete in the Masters Agility Championship Finals at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Handlers groom their dogs at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Handlers groom their dogs at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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A pug named Petunia Pugdashian rests at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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A show dog arrives at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Penny, a doberman pinscher, poses for photos with handler Andy Linton, after winning Best in Show of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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