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Moose, a 12-year-old Swedish Vallhund from Attleboro, Mass., left, and Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2007 Best in Show winner James, a 7-year-old English springer spaniel from Fairfax Station, Va., during a press conference Friday Feb. 8, 2008, in New York, celebrating past Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show champions and the four new breeds that will compete in this year's show. Swedish Vallhund, Plott, Beauceron, and Tibetan Mastiff are the four new breeds that will be competing in the show for the first time this year. Moose will be competing in the show. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) Loka, a 4-year-old Tibetan mastiff from Hemet, Calif., looks around during a news conference Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in New York celebrating past Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show champions and the four new breeds that will compete in this year's show. Tibetan mastiff, Swedish vallhund, Plott, and Beauceron are the four breeds that will be competing in the show for the first time this year. Loka will be among the Tibetan mastiffs competing in the show. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) Moose, a 12-year-old Swedish vallhund from Attleboro, Mass., waits to be introduced during a news conference Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in New York celebrating past Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show champions and the four new breeds that will compete in this year's show. Swedish vallhund, Plott, Beauceron, and Tibetan mastiff are the four breeds that will be competing in the show for the first time this year. Moose will be competing in the show, which is Monday and Tuesday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) Chance Pippin, 11, of Vacaville, Calif., sits against the check-in counter in the lobby of the Hotel Pennsylvania with his grandmother's dog Flying Colors Catera, a 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, as they arrive at the hotel Friday Feb. 8, 2008, for next week's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Flying Colors Catera will be competing in the show. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) Moose, left, a 12-year-old Swedish vallhund, and Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2006 Best in Show winner Rufus, a 7-year-old colored bull terrier, stand on stage during a news conference Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in New York celebrating past Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show champions and the four new breeds that will compete in this year's show Monday and Tuesday. Swedish vallhund, Plott, Beauceron, and Tibetan mastiff are the four breeds that will be competing in the show for the first time this year. Moose will be competing in the show. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) Dogs are walked in an area prepared for them inside the Pennsylvania Hotel a day before the Westminster Dog show Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in New York. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club show is sold out, with crowds up to 15,000 expected both days. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Dogs are walked in an area prepared for them inside the Pennsylvania Hotel a day before the Westminster Dog show Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in New York. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club show is sold out, with crowds up to 15,000 expected both days. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Dexter, a Lowchen, left, handled by Lynn Pettengill and Reggie, an American Staffordshire Terrier are walked on treadmills a day before the Westminster Dog show Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in New York. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club show is sold out, with crowds up to 15,000 expected both days. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Inno, a Black Russian Terrier is bathed by Lucy Rakers a day before the Westminster Dog show Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Daisy, a 15" Beagle from Rochester, N.Y., walks on a treadmill a day before the Westminster Dog show Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in New York. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club show is sold out, with crowds up to 15,000 expected both days. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) A Samoyed named Dasani looks around at the other dogs in the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A dalmatian checks out the facilities at the Hotel Pennsylvania the day before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A miniature poodle named Vogue gets a close shave before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A lhasa apso dog named Ling-ka gets a bath before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Nikki, an old English sheep dog, shows off her prominent nose in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A borzoi named Jolie is washed before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The eye of a shar pei dog is nestled in the folds of his skin at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Melody, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, prepares for the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A group of papillions run around in a cage at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A chihuahua named Tequila takes in the scene through sunglasses the day before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A Welsh corgi checks out the facilities at the Hotel Pennsylvania the day before the Westminster dog show in New York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs for two days, starting on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Sunny, a 5-year-old Standard Longhaired Dachshund from Paradise Valley, Ariz., gets his ears blown dry after having a bath in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Cash, left, a 3-year old Beagle from Norco, Calif., gets carried back to his pen in the backstage area after being judged during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Betty, left, a 4-year-old Border Collie from Winnebago, Ill., looks to her handler as she waits to be judged during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Uno, a beagle, jogs on a treadmill inside the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York, February 8. Experts say the 2 year old has a chance to be the first Beagle to ever win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The 132nd competiton opens which opens today at Madison Square Garden in New York. Wearing sunglasses, a scarf and a hat, Pogo, a 4-year old Parson Russell terrier from Azle, Texas, stands atop his crate in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) EJ's CC Rider, a 1-year old smooth dachshund, waits in the ring to be judged during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Riley a Glen of Imaal Terrier is carried by her owner after winning the Best in Breed category at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Walter a Boston Terrier competing in the Non Sporting Category waits backstage to get ready for the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Remy, a 3-year old standard poodle from Greensboro, N.C., waits to be groomed in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Chubby, a 5-year old chow chow from Memphis, Tenn., sits atop his crate in the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Harlee, a 4-year-old miniature long haired dachshund from Ogden, Utah, is fanned by his handler Alex Davison as he naps on the floor of the backstage area during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) A handler identified only as Mattias grooms Eric a Beagle who is competing in the Houndog category backstage at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Taichung Kokoro of Niji, a 10-year-old shiba inu, waits to be judged in the ring during the 132nd Westminster Kennnel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) A Daschund goes for a walk backstage at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) An Australian shepherd named Deuce and Jessica Plourde celebrate winning Best in Group during the herding group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) An Australian shepherd named Deuce and Jessica Plourde celebrate winning Best in Group during the herding group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) An Australian shepherd named Deuce competes in the herding group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Deuce won best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Remy, a standard poodle, jumps into the arms of Christian Manelopoulos, center, after being declared the winner of the non-sporting group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Remy won Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Remy, a standard poodle, competes in the non-sporting group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Remy won best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Charmin, a Sealyham terrier, competes in the terrier group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Charmin won the Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Charmin, a Sealyham terrier, competes in the terrier group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Charmin won the Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Handler Aaron Wilkerson and Uno, a 15-inch beagle, winner of the hound group pose with their blue ribbon at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Uno, a 15-inch beagle, winner of the hound group poses with his blue ribbon at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Uno, a 15-inch beagle, looks up at his handler during the hound group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Uno won the Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Patricia Hearst poses for a picture with her French bulldog, Diva, at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Diva was named Best of Opposite Sex. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Patricia Hearst poses for a picture with her French bulldog, Diva, at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Diva was named Best of Opposite Sex. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Vikki, a toy poodle, and her handler Kaz Hosaka, prepare for judging during the toy group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. Vikki won Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Marge, a weimaraner, and her owner Alessandra Folz celebrate winning the sporting group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) K.J., a 2 1/2 year old Yorkshire terrier from Dallas, Texas, sits in the benching area after competing in the 132nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at New York's Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) K.J., a 2 1/2 year old Yorkshire terrier from Dallas, Texas, sits in the benching area after competing in the 132nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at New York's Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg) Uno, a 15-inch beagle, is carried by his handler Aaron Wilkerson during the hound group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Uno won the Best in Group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Judge J. Donald Jones, left, looks at Uno, a 15-inch beagle, during the competition for Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. Judge Jones went on to select Uno as the winner. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Uno, a 15-inch beagle, barks during a news conference after winning Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Uno, the winner of Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster dog show at New York's Madison Square Garden Tuesday evening, his handler Aaron Wilkerson, right, and David Frei, third left, the dog show's host, appear on the NBC "Today" television show Wednesday morning Feb. 13, 2008. The nearly 3-year-old beagle from Columbia, Mo. became the first of his breed to win best in show at the nation's biggest canine competition. They are interviewed by "Today" co-hosts Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)