The winners of the seven group categories strutted their stuff on Tuesday — but only one could be named Best in Show.
Animals
Best in Show: Pekingese Becomes America’s Top Dog
The wobbling Malachy takes home top honors at Westminster Kennel Club
Westminster Dog Show Winners: Where Are They Now?
From charity work to cross-country tours to becoming proud parents, see what the the former darlings of Westminster have been up to.
Sorry, Marty: The Artist‘s Uggie Wins Top Dog at Golden Collar Awards
Awards for The Artist just keep on coming. Uggie, the silent film’s canine star, took home top honors at the Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles on Monday.
Despite a successful campaign mounted by Hugo director Martin …
Backstage at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The nation’s second-longest running sporting event will judge 2,000 canine competitors in its 136th annual event. A look at the preparations—and the playing around—backstage at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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Martha Stewart’s Dog Wins ‘Best in Breed’ at Westminster Dog Show
Martha Stewart and her dog had their day at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday. Stewart’s Chow Chow, Genghis Khan, won Best in Breed.
According to Stewart’s Twitter page, Genghis Khan enjoyed a night at the Plaza …
Shanghai Airport Customs Officers Seize 79 Live Turtles
Slow and steady may win the race, but these turtles didn’t make it across the finish line to beat Chinese customs officers. Seventy-nine live turtles were found in a package at the Shanghai airport on Saturday, presumably …
The Science of Animal Friendships: How Beasts Can Be BFFs
This week’s TIME cover story — available to subscribers here — reveals that true friendship, marked by generosity, sacrifice and commitment, once thought to be the province of humans, exists among the lower species too.
Did the Puppy Bowl Crown the Wrong ‘Most Valuable Puppy’?
Some fans say Aberdeen, the shepherd mix, truly deserved the spot.
Puppy Bowl 2012: Meet Your Starting Lineup
Not a fan of pigskin? Prefer to watch cuter, though somewhat less-coordinated mammals on the football field? Fear not — the eighth annual Puppy Bowl will be on hand for your alternate programming from 3-5 p.m. on Super Bowl …
World’s Most Expensive Pigeon Sold for $328,000
A Chinese business magnate has set a world record by dropping a staggering amount of cash on… a pigeon.
Groundhog Day: Thousands Watch Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow
The popular groundhog prognosticator sees his shadow on the 126th annual celebration of Groundhog Day.