Photos: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Names Banana Joe Best In Show
February 12, 2013
Handler Ernesto Lara (L) holds Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, after he won Best of Show during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, won Best of Show during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, won Best of Show during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
Dogs compete in the Terrier Group during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
Matisse, a Portuguese water dog and winner of the working group, is shown during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A Portuguese Water Dog was the winner of the Working Group during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
A Spinoni Italiani greets its handler during the Sporting Group judging during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
Sporting Group dogs line up for judging during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: A terrier prepares to compete at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Terriers prepare to compete at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: A labrador runs during the Sporting Group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: A judge inspects Italian Spinoni, Diogi, during the Sporting Group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Terriers prepare to compete at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: German Wirehaired Pointer Gch Mt. View's Ripsortersilvercharm poses after winning the Sporting Group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: A spaniel runs during the Sporting Group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: A judge inspects an entrant during the sporting dog group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Spaniels are prepared to compete in the Sporting Group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: German Wirehaired Pointer Gch Mt. View's Ripsortersilvercharm poses after winning the Sporting Group competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs competed for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Handler Stacy Dohmeier carries Tucker, an A.S.C.O.B Cocker Spaniel, at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Best of breed dogs were to compete for Best in Show at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, stands after winning the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Handler Ernesto Lara holds up Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, who won the Best in Show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Handler Ernesto Lara runs with Banana Joe, an Affenpinscher, who won the Best in Show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Dogs in the Sporting Group run with handlers at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Handler Eddie Boyes (L) reacts after Adam, a Smooth Fox Terrier, wins the Terrier Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Matisse (L), a Portuguese Water dog, runs with a handler during competition in the Working Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. Matisse won the Working Group and advances to the Best in Show competition. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Oakley, a German Wirehaired Pointer, runs with a handler during judging in the Sporting Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. Oakley won the group and advances to the Best in Show competition. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Ernesto Lara presents Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, during the Best in Show competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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