The Awwwww Factor

Think your dog is laid back? Take a look at this video from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show of Connor, a Boston terrier who couldn't get any more relaxed. Prefer your canines in an extra large? Check out Joe the mastiff -- all 225 pounds of him! (There are 13 more like him at home.) Browse through all the Uncut Video from Westminster, and keep checking back at UnCut Video -- there are more clips to come!

This sincere-looking fellow (the one on the left) is a Glen of Imaal terrier named Riley, posing with his dad, Andrew Henschel. We've put together a photo gallery of unusual breeds, and the Glen of Imaal is just one of the dogs you're not likely to run into at your neighborhood dog park: Not Your Everyday Dogs.

What does it take to be beautiful enough for Westminster? A lot of tissues, rubber bands, blow-drying, combing, brushing, teasing -- and above all, patience! See how well-coiffed canines like shih tzu Champion Heid-Dis Wickedly Charming clean up for the big show: Beauty Is Hard Work.

Did you go to the show? Are you watching it on TV? Tell us what you love about Westminster. What's your favorite breed of dog? Leave a comment below!

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• #2 Comment from anitamarie1224
  2/26/07 8:57 AM | Permalink

  favorite winner James or Diamond Jim (alias,) absoutely beautiful.  This dog had an air about him, therefore, you could only fall in love with him.  You can tell he's very independent.  I know because I own an English Springer Spaniel and their very very independent and quite jeolous of any dog that might be visiting with their owners, and JR my little guy gets quite bent out of shape if another little guy is around.  Very Very Cute.
• #1 Comment from my78novata
  2/13/07 9:17 PM | Permalink

  Alot of work goes into this show