The Westminster Kennel Club dog show, which wrapped up in New York on Tuesday, is the country's most prestigious dog competition, and one of the world's oldest.
More than 2,500 dogs competed for the coveted Best in Show crown. Each year, the competitors are divided into seven groups based on their breed's traits and original purpose, such as sporting or herding. They are then judged on how well they meet their breed's ideal standard, and a winner is selected for each group.
From those top seven dogs, a Best in Show is then chosen — the culmination of years of careful breeding, costly grooming, expert handling, and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
But whoever wins the titles, chances are they're really, really adorable.
Photos show the pups that were deemed the best of the best at this year's competition.