¡Alerta de ternura! Las mejores fotos de la exposición canina del Madison Square Garden

¡Alerta de ternura! Las mejores fotos de la exposición canina del Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Best in Show winner Flynn, a Bichon Frise, poses for photos at the conclusion of the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 13, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year's competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP

El ganador del best in Show Flynn, un Bichon Frise, posa para las fotos en la conclusión de la 142 ° Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show en The Piers el 13 de febrero de 2018 en la ciudad de Nueva York. El espectáculo está programado para ver 2.882 perros de los 50 estados que participan en la competencia de este año. Drew Angerer / Getty Images / AFP

La exposición se llevó a cabo en el Madison Square Garden y participaron 192 razas. Fue la edición número 141 de la Westminster Kennel Club.

Flynn, un Bichón Frisé, fue el ganador de la exposición canina más importante en Estados Unidos. Participaron 2.711 perros que llegaron desde distintas ciudades estadounidenses, y de países como Japón y Rusia. Flynn ganó el máximo galardón, el Best in Show.





En este concurso anual, los animales están invitados a competir bajo estrictos requerimientos de entrada, como por ejemplo, un historial de victorias en otras competencias. Este año participaron de 2.711 perros de 192 razas diferentes.

 

A Bichon Frise waits in the benching area during Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
A Bichon Frise waits in the benching area during Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
A Komondor in the judging ring during Day Two of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A dog competes in the Masters Agility Championship during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 10, 2018 in New York City. TBest in show at the 142nd Westminster dog show will be awarded at the end of the competition on Tuesday, February 13. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP
Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: An Afghan Hound competes at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year's competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: A Bergamasco Sheep Dog is groomed backstage at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year's competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: A Komondor competes in the working group on the final night of the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 13, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year's competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Best in Show winner Flynn, a Bichon Frise, poses for photos at the conclusion of the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 13, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year's competition. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
Lucy, the English Cocker Spaniel, looks on during a media preview event for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S., January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
 REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Photographers take photos of Sid the Pug at a media preview event for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S., January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Dreamer the Shih Tzu is presented at a media preview event for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S., January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Her Majesty Briee Bride Elizabeth, an Imperial Shih Tzu breed, stands in the lobby after arriving at the Hotel Pennsylvania ahead of the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in midtown Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
A dog competes in the Masters Agility Championship during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Rembrandt, an Old English Sheepdog breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Henry, a Pomeranian breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Leo, an Afghan hound breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Flynn, a bichon frise and winner of Best In Show and handler Bill McFadden pose together after winning the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Flynn, a Bichon Frise, appears at the One World Observatory a day after winning the "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Chesapeake Bay retrievers compete during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
AP Photo/Seth Wenig
JLX01. NUEVA YORK (ESTADOS UNIDOS), 13/02/2018.- Perros y entrenadores del Grupo Sporting entran en el cuadrilátero donde se sitúan los jueces durante la Exposición Canina Westminster Kennel Club 2018 hoy, martes 13 de febrero de 2018, en el Madison Square Garden en Nueva York (EE.UU.). La competencia anual presenta cientos de perros de todo el país. EFE/JUSTIN LANE
 EFE/JUSTIN LANE
Faggia, a Bergamasco, competes in the herding group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Flynn, a Bichon Frise, is prepared by handler Bill McFadden as he appears at the One World Observatory a day after winning the "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Sharon Ouimette grooms an English springer spaniel named Beau during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
AP Photo/Seth Wenig
A Lhasa Apso is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY