Stewart, a Yorkshire terrier, relaxes in his hotel room after checking in at the Affinia Manhattan Hotel.
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Four of the six new breeds in this year's competition cross 7th Avenue as they arrive in New York in January for a news conference.
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Dazzle, a 2-year-old papillon, is groomed and pampered at the Green Room Salon and Spa at the Pennsylvania Hotel.
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After a grooming session, a standard poodle patiently waits for the show to begin.
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Jenna, a 4-year-old Great Dane from Japan, relieves herself in the outdoor facilities of the Affinia hotel's Spot Suite.
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Elvis, a 4-year-old bearded collie, works out on a dog treadmill at the Pennsylvania Hotel. Show-dog owners make sure their dogs are in top shape before competing.
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A Maltese rests in the staging area during some off-time.
It's that time of year — where hair dryers, treadmills and lush hotel rooms aren't reserved for us Homo sapiens, but for our canine best friends. The 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is off and running this week at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Organizers say it's one of the oldest sporting events in the country, second only to the Kentucky Derby.
During World War II, Roscoe Brown served with the Tuskegee Airmen, the U.S. military's first black fighter pilots. Recently, he worked as a consultant on the film, "Red Tails," depicting their story. As part of Tell Me More's series, In Your Ear, Brown offers up his personal play list.
Even for most avid political junkies, budgets can be as inspiring as watching paint dry. But in an election year, they can be used as a rallying point for both parties. Host Michel Martin discusses President Obama's new budget, and other political news with two of Tell Me More's top politicos.
Most history books teach that slavery in the U.S. ended with the Civil War, but a new documentary airing on PBS challenges that. The film, "Slavery By Another Name," explores a system of forced labor that brutalized many black Southerners up to World War II. Host Michel Martin speaks with the film's director and co-executive producer.
The rare hairless canine known as the xoloitzcuintli is Mexico's national dog. It's one of just six breeds to debut at this year's 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Host Michel Martin speaks with xolo breeder Amy Fernandez, who is thrilled that the native dog of Mexico will be finally included in the show.
