Banana Joe wins Westminster best in show

Originally published: February 12, 2013 5:53 PM
Updated: February 13, 2013 12:46 AM
By IGOR KOSSOV. Special to Newsday

Photo credit: Nancy Borowick | The big winner of the night at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was the Affenpinscher named Banana Joe, accompanied by his handler Ernesto Lara. (Feb. 12, 2013)

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The big dog at the Westminster Kennel Club is one of the smallest breeds, an affenpinscher named Banana Joe who won best in show Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

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Banana Joe was born in the Netherlands, won a major German dog show early on and has been winning...

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