February 12, 2017 5:45 PM EST
I t seems that it’s no longer just a dog’s world at the Westminster Dog Show .
For the first time ever, cats appeared at the show — after the Westminster Kennel Club recognized the Bengal cat as one of 2017’s newest breeds. The club also announced three new dog breeds, AM New York reports.
The cats debuted at the multi-day event called “Meet and Compete” on Saturday. The event was in a partnership between AKC Meet the Breeds and the Masters Agility Championship.
“It makes it interesting,” Gail Miller Bisher, a spokeswoman for the Westminster Kennel Club, first told AM New York. “It’s a celebration of dogs — and now cats — but it needs to be a little bit of everything for everybody. That’s what we like about it.”
You can check out the photos by renowned animal photographer Robin Schwartz above and follow her at the 2017 Dog Show on Instagram @timelightbox .
A Manx rolls over for the camera at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event in New York City. For the first time, cats shared space with dogs at Piers 92 and 94 on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME Attendees react to Chance, a Sphynx at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME A Bengal kitten held by owner Anthony Hutcherson from Maryland, at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME A Bengal cat tests out an exercise wheel at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME British shorthair, Toby, with owner Micah Silver at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME The feline agility course at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME A Savannah, owned by Pam Flachs at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME An Oriental Shorthair owned by Pat Muise at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME Andromeda (left), a Seal Point Thai with Truffle , a Chocolate point Thai, at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME Sphynx cats with owner Emily Greene at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME An American Bobtail at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME Phillipe, a Sphynx owned by Emily Greene at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME Chelsey, a Peterbald owned by Jackie Rose at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME John Paul, an Exotic Shorthair at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event on Feb. 11, 2017. Robin Schwartz for TIME More Must-Reads from TIME Caitlin Clark Is TIME's 2024 Athlete of the Year Where Trump 2.0 Will Differ From 1.0 Is Intermittent Fasting Good or Bad for You? The 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 Column: If Optimism Feels Ridiculous Now, Try Hope The Future of Climate Action Is Trade Policy FX’s Say Nothing Is the Must-Watch Political Thriller of 2024 Merle Bombardieri Is Helping People Make the Baby Decision