Best in show winner Banana Joe, an Affenpincher, poses after winning the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2013 in New York City. 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.
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Best in Show for the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Show at New York City's Madison Square Garden is a local. Banana Joe, a 5-year-old affenpinscher, is co-owned by Attleboro resident Tina Truesdale. She is the wife of William Truesdale, veterinarian at Central Ave Veterinary Hospital in Seeonk.
Banana Joe is a veteran of the dog show circuit. He has won more than 80 Best in Show titles in Europe and North America, making him the top award winner of all time in his breed.
