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Mac, an Australian Terrier from Sarasota, Fla., runs on a treadmill in a doggie spa inside the Hotel Pennsylvania, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in New York. The hotel is located across the street from Madison Square Garden, home of the Westminster Dog Show, which is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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A Miniature Schnauzer named Mocha sits in a baby carriage while waiting in the lobby at the Hotel Pennsylvania Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, across from Madison Square Garden, home to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which is Monday and Tuesday in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Randy Levine
In this undated family handout, emerald isle nc vacation rentals New York Yankees president Randy Levine poses with Labrador retrievers. The Westminster dog show begins its two-day run on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, and warming up in the dogpen is the Bronx Bowser, a Labrador retriever named Mitch (not shown) co-owned by Levine. (AP Photo/Mindy Levine)
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The inbreeding deformities, like the frog legs of the poor German Shepherd dog, are heart breaking. Look at a picture of Rin Tin Tin from the 1920s, and then look at the deformed rear legs of the current Westminster German Shepherd, it's abuse.
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I always look forward to the Westminister Dog show. I was watching it over 20 years ago when I saw, for the first time, an English Mastiff. Called my husband into look at this dog and he said, "I want one," and a week later we were buying our first English Mastiff. Had to drive about a 100 miles to get him. We've always had Mastiffs since. Love dogs of all breeds, emerald isle nc vacation rentals but Mastiff is my favorite. Can't wait to watch again.