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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

The big winner of the night at the

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)

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.

Banana Joe, 6, won best toy dog on Monday, advancing to the finals from piers 92 and 94, where preliminary events took place.

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

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