No Ordinary Affenpinscher, Banana Joe Is Named Best in Show

No Ordinary Affenpinscher, Banana Joe Is Named Best in Show

Banana Joe, the con artist mutt who stole Westminster out from under Swagger's paws, is headed to Broadway in what is being dismissed by at least one critic as “stunt-casting so desperate and uninspired it makes Jeremy


The black affenpinscher who speaks four languages was by far the cutest and had the best name.


Affenpinscher means 'monkey terrier' in German, which is appropriate, because people are going bananas for the tiny breed! A few days ago, you probably had no idea what affenpinschers were; but pretty soon, you won't be able to escape them! Ever since


Banana Joe, an affenpinscher who won best in show during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, walks in the ring Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, owned


And in an amazing turn of events, he took home the first-ever "Reserve Best in Show" title. Basically, it's second place, but the first time a second-place winner had ever been named. While Swagger likely has a bright future ahead, Banana Joe is retiring.



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