If it were up to us, every dog would win Best in Show, but at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, only one pup will reign supreme come Tuesday night. The annual competition kicked off earlier this week with preliminary judging rounds and activities – here are the best candid moments caught on camera so far.

“The first step in contouring is …”

“Beauty is pain, right?”

“These shoes are impossible to walk in.”

“And this will make me look good … how?”

“You can watch Keeping up with the Pugdashians at 9/8 central on E!”

“You know, maybe there’s more to life than being really, really, really ridiculously good looking?”

“The bigger the hair …”

“Hey! That tickles.”