There is a flurry of activity around each booth as dogs are primped for competition. A walk behind the scenes at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show can be overwhelming. But a close look reveals what makes each breed unique. Above, Pippa, an English setter.
Glitter is a 3-year-old horse-coat Chinese shar-pei owned by Deborah Camp of East Haddam, Conn. Glitter’s official name is Grand Champion Camp Wrinkles Stairway to Heaven. Chinese shar-pei, known for their wrinkly skin, are said to date from the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) in China.