Affenpinscher wins top prize at Westminster Dog Show 2013
Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, was named Best in Show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 12. Take a look at other top dogs from this year's event.
Handler Ernesto Lara walks 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. The 5-year-old Affenpinscher's full name is Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, but his handlers just call him Joe.
Handler Ernesto Lara walks 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. The 5-year-old Affenpinscher's full name is Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, but his handlers just call him Joe.
Lara walks 5-year-old Banana Joe during the competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013.
Banana Joe enters the ring with Lara before winning the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013.
An elated Lara holds up Banana Joe in celebration after winning Best in Show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013.
Banana Joe stands after winning the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. Joe has been living in Allenboro, Mass, but after his victory tour, he's reportedly headed back home to Holland.
Swagger, an Old English Sheepdog, poses for photographers after winning the Herding Group during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 11, 2013. For the first time since 1925, Westminster named a Reserve Best in Show winner, which is like a runner-up. That honor went to Swagger.
Handlers line up Old English Sheepdogs while competing at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 11, 2013. More than 2,700 prized dogs were on display at the annual canine competition.
Oakley, a German Wirehaired Pointer, poses after winning the Sporting Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013.
A handler walks Adam, a Smooth Fox Terrier, during competition in the Terrier Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2013. Adam won the Terrier Group and advanced to the Best in Show competition.
Sue Sobel holds up Maddy, a Russell terrier who won the Winners Bitch during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 12, 2013.Two new breeds, the Russell terrier and the Treeing Walker coonhound, were introduced in the contest.
Honor, a Bichon Frise from Goshen, Indiana was the winner of the Non-Sporting Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 11, 2013.
Matisse, 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 advanced to the Best in Show competition.
Jewel, an American Foxhound, runs with his handler during the Hound group judging at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 11, 2013. Jewel won the group and advanced to the Best in Show competition on February 12.
Dogs runs with handlers during competition at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 11, 2013.
