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Banana Joe Wins at the Westminster Dog Show

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:18:29 +0000

Banana Joe is a painfully cute black affenpinscher, a Dutch breed known for perfectly engineered fluffiness. He's been compared to an Ewok, a teddy bear and is being called a "monkey dog." At five-years-old, Joe is a veteran of shows like this, and his win at the Westminster Dog Show is his 86th (!) time achieving a Best in Show title.

Who Won the 2012 Westminster Dog Show?

alex staub — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:00:30 +0000

2012 marks the 136th year of the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the competition has been ferocious! While some canines seemed to shine more than others in the eyes of the judges, they all looked like winners to us. But the actual winner this year is… Malachy the Pekingese! Palacegarden Malachy was awarded [...]

Scottish Deerhound Wins Westminster Dog Show [VIDEO]

roddwayne — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:05:17 +0000

Hickory, a Scottish Deerhound, has taken best in show at the Westminster Dog Show.

Although Hickory was the sixth-ranked show dog in the world, her victory was still an upset of sorts because it is the first time a Scottish Deerhound has grabbed the top prize in Westminster’s 80-year history.

Scottish Deerhounds are a relatively rare breed in the United States and resemble Irish Wolfhounds. After winning the championship, Hickory officially retired from competition. Read on to see a video of Hickory.