This is a selection of photos that were taken at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club dog show at The Piers in New York City in order to inform you about this awesome competition.

From people who salute the national anthem on day one of the competition to a Maltese that waits in make up, all these photos will give you the information you need.

Check them out for more information and start to see our world through photos!

People salute the national anthem on day one of the competition
Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Chinese cresteds and their handlers gather in a judging ring
Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Henry the pomeranian is groomed in the benching area
Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

The Chinese cresteds await their turn on day one
Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Handlers and their Belgian malinois
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Divin and Anya, both Afghan hounds, sit backstage
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

A saluki dog stretches while waiting to compete
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

A bichon frise waits in the benching area
Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Another saluki dog, getting to know the locals
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Divin yawns while backstage
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Winning treeing walker coonhounds pose for a group picture
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Leo the Afghan hound is groomed backstage
Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

A cavalier king charles spaniel named Zin
Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Molli Jason gets licked by Sebastian the Ibizan hound, as he is held by handler Becca Flood
Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

A Maltese waits in make up
Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images