Westminster Dog Show’s ‘Best in Show Award’ goes to Siba, a standard poodle

Siba, a standard poodle, took home top honors at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

A cocker spaniel relaxes backstage.

Daniel the golden retriever, a crowd favorite, runs with his handler after winning the sporting group on February 11.

A handler fluffs a poodle’s tail. The show brought more than 200 breeds to New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Dogs compete in the working group on February 11.

A junior competitor prepares backstage.

Two Yorkshire terriers are groomed on Monday, February 10.

A group of bichon frise competes on February 10.

A Chinese crested dog waits in a holding area.

A dog is primped before participating in the show.

A toy poodle is groomed before competition.

A Bergamasco shepherd competes on February 10.

A standard poodle waits to participate.

Westminster is a benched dog show, which means that when the dogs are not being judged they are in an assigned area for fans to visit them.

A poodle during the judging phase on February 10.

Two puli dogs get ready backstage.

Shih Tzu dogs are judged on February 10.

A pug waits on the sidelines on February 10.

A rough collie competes on Sunday, February 9.

A bichon frise is groomed on February 10.

A woman holds a French bulldog.

There is a Best in Show category, but trophies can also be won for various dog groups.

A dog is groomed on February 10.

An Old English sheepdog is seen during breed judging on February 9.

A dog is prepared on February 10.

A bearded collie is seen during breed judging on February 9.

Dogs are groomed on February 10.

A Spanish water dog is judged on February 10.

A dog is prepared backstage.

A Maltese is groomed in the benching area.