On top of the world: This year's Westminster Dog Show winner, Scottish deerhound Hickory, takes in the view from the Empire State Building with her handler, https://dogscaresheet.blogspot.com/ Angela Lloyd



The magazine includes both real and costumed mascots in this week's edition. Following Uga is the Duck at the University of Oregon, Mike the tiger at Louisiana State University, Bevo the longhorn bull at the University of Texas and Stanford University's Tree.



The University of Colorado's 1,200-pound live buffalo named Ralphie, University of South Carolina's costumed gamecock named Cocky, Western Kentucky University's Big Red, Syracuse University's orange named Otto and University of Tennessee's bluetick coonhound named Smokey closed the list.




The competition was tough.

Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum, an Army surgeon who was held as a prisoner during the Gulf War said there was 'no question' that ascending in the show ring was tougher than in the military as she exhibited her Gordon setter.












It's a dog's life: Two wolf-like Samoyeds, left, take it easy as they wait to be groomed and right, this shaggy Skye Terrier looks like he is waiting for an eyebrow wax









A Yorkshire Terrier named Ranger, right, sits with Gareen Wilson, right, of Texas while preparing to compete during the first day of the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York 









A Old English Sheepdog is seen in the grooming area February 15, 2016 in New York during the first day of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 140th Annual Dog Show






Whadya mean dogs can't drive: Green Eyed Dixie Cup, a Chihuahua breed, and Harley, a Chinese Crested, sit in their owners' car before checking into the Hotel Pennsylvania before the show