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Westminster dog show competitors bring attitude

Banana Joe, an affenpinscher and winner of the

Photo credit: AP | Banana Joe, an affenpinscher and winner of the toy group, is shown by Ernesto Lara during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden. (Feb. 11, 2013)

Banana Joe has this little quirk. The affenpinscher with the monkeylike face shakes his oversized head so hard, he sometimes loses his balance.

That's OK. At this level of competition at the Westminster dog show, having a big head helps.

"He has a huge impression of himself," handler Ernesto Lara said.

Ditto for Jewel, the American foxhound that likes vanilla milkshakes. While...

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