The air was heavy with sweat and dog as suited men shoved back a mob of camera-wielding canine enthusiasts to make room for a wedding ceremony. "Get back! Get back, dammit!" A curious woman stood on a table meant for her Rottweilers, sipping a cup of beer, to get a better look. "Hey, get offa there, now!" a security officer barked. "They'd better be buying drinks for everyone," she grumbled. In a few seconds, the wedding would be over. "I got a number one dog, a number one girl: life is good," groom Brad Slayton said, avoiding the pens of sawdust and dog poop to share a glass of champagne with his new wife. more ›

What does the Westminster dog show have in common with the KKK? According to PETA: plenty. The organization donned white robes and pointy hats as they protested the show outside of Madison Square Garden yesterday, declaring "the American Kennel Club promotes pure-breeding of dogs that is harmful to their health." Last year they explained this on their blog, and this year they took it to the masses with materials that read: "The KKK and the AKC: BFF?'' Such accusatory acronyms! more ›