The 136th annual Westminster Dog Show - in pictures

A great Dane takes advantage of the facilities at the Spot Suite at the Affinia Manhattan Hotel Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP A Pomeranian named Honey Nut Cheerio arrives at the Pennsylvania Hotel Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Tommy, a Yorkshire terrier, is held by its owner Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Gilbert, a three-year-old briard breed, leaps on his owner as they arrive to check in Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Dazzle, a two-year-old papillon, is groomed at the Pennsylvania Hotel before the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club show Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP A standard poodle is groomed in the staging area Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images A Cardigan Welsh corgi gets ready Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Pampered: a cavalier King Charles spaniel in the staging area Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Right and proper: a wirehaired dachshund is ready for showtime Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images A lowchen gets groomed in the staging area Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Andrew Mueller, 10, competes with his King Charles spaniel Stella in the junior showmanship preliminaries Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images A xoloitzcuintli, one of six new breeds competing in the Westminster show for the first time Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Ibizan hounds – look at their brown and white coats! – are shown the ring Photograph: Craig Ruttle/AP A standard poodle running really fast Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA Sugar Baby, a miniature poodle, showcases his Tony Curtis Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Look at the little Manchester terrier! Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Martha Stewart sits her with her dog GK , a chow chow breed, before competing in the best of group category Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman pinscher, runs with his handler while winning the working group Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Handler Cheri Koppenhaver, right, reacts after judge Patricia Laurans, left, declared Cinders, a wirehaired dachshund, the winner of the hound group Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Irish setter grand champion Shadagee Caught Red Handed, winner of the sporting group, is handled by Adam Bernardin Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images A dog handler runs Rabja, a komondor, in the best in breed category Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters A German shepherd named Cappy, handled by James Moses, winner of the herding group Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP A Dalmatian named Ian, with his handler, Michael Scott, competes in the non-sporting group, which he won Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Pekingese Malachy is held for photographers by David Fitzpatrick, co-owner and handler, after winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images