PICTURES: Pooches put their best paw forward at Wesminster Dog Show

From long haired to short, from prim and proper to goofy, more than 2 500 dogs in 201 breeds and varieties took part in the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

Pug dogs rest during the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. Picture: Andres Kudacki/Getty Images/AFP

Here we look at some of this year’s most prized pooches.