Photos: From lens to snout at the 2011 Westminster Dog Show

 

Enjoy some close-up shots of the adorable breeds showing at the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

 
 
 
 
Jackson, a Chow Chow, cools off backstage during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 15, 2010.
 

Jackson, a Chow Chow, cools off backstage during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 15, 2010.

Photograph by: TIMOTHY A. CLARY, Getty Images

 
Jackson, a Chow Chow, cools off backstage during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 15, 2010.
Solo, a Bichon Frise, is groomed during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 15, 2010.
Cody the Pug waits backstage during the first day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 15, 2010.
Jordan the Old English Sheepdog is seen backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 14, 2011.
Rummy, a Samoyed, waits during the final day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 16, 2010.
A Chinese Crested backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Bubba, a Neopolitan Mastiff, poses during the final day of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 15, 2010.
Jordan the Old English Sheepdog backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 14, 2011.
A Bassett Hound sits backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 14, 2011.
Sparkle the Standard Poodle backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
A Shih Tzu is groomed backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
A Bichon Frise waits to get groomed backstage during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 14, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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