The 7 new competing breeds at the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (12 images)

A Bergamasco, Berger Picard, Boerboel, Cirneco dellÕEtna, Lagotto Romagnolo, Miniature American Shepherd and Spanish Water Dog arrive on the stage at an event introducing the new competing breeds of dogs at a press conference just weeks before the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 21, 2016. The first Westminster show was held on May 8, 1877, making it the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the United States behind only the Kentucky Derby, which was first held in 1875. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

A Bergamsco sheep dog named Uragano sits down at an event introducing the new competing breeds of dogs at a press conference just weeks before the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 21, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

A Cirneco dell'Etna named Jeter stands at an event introducing the new competing breeds of dogs at a press conference just weeks before the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 21, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

An Australian Shepard dog named Sky demonstrates an agility course during an event introducing the new competing breeds of dogs at a press conference just weeks before the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 21, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI