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Michelle Ostermiller gives her dog Carlee, a German shorthaired pointer, a treat after winning Best in Show at the 129th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night in New York.
Pointer takes show
BY BEN WALKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Posing like the very symbol of the Westminster Kennel Club, a German shorthaired pointer called Carlee became America's top dog last night.
The 5-year-old female with the soft eyes and gliding gait won best in show, beating out a popular Norfolk terrier, a champion bloodhound and a wobbling Pekingese.
All seven finalists gave fine performances on the green carpet of Madison Square Garden. But the sellout crowd and judge Lynette Saltzman were clearly won over by Carlee's "free stack," the time when the dog stands alone and shows its stuff.
Paying rapt attention to star handler Michelle Ostermiller, Carlee pointed with perfection as the cheers grew louder and louder.
Last year, Ostermiller neatly guided a big Newfoundland named Josh to this best in show title. This time, she came back to be the tops among the 2,581 entries.
"I'm stunned," she said.
Carlee became the second German shorthaired pointer to win at Westminster, and was a direct descendant of the other winner in 1974.
A sprightly Norfolk terrier named Coco represented the terriers. She was the favorite at Westminster last year, and came back this time at 6 1/2 years old after taking off six months to deliver three puppies — Tom, Dick and Harry.
Fans called out Coco's name when she showed for the last time, her tongue hanging out and her ears flopping.
last month, was trying to become the first hound in 22 years to take best in show at Westminster. Instead, he could not top Carlee.
Knotty, a bloodhound that won the AKC/Uebauba show
A Pekingese called Jeffrey was the toy winner. His father won the largest show in the world in 2003.
Fame, a Great Pyrenees, the first of its breed to take the working group, was described
as an animated snowdrift.
A silky Tibetan terrier — not really a terrier, despite its name
— also was the first of its breed to take the non-sporting group. Named Baloo, for the "Jungle Book" character, he spent his down time snacking on his favorite dog biscuits.
Merlin, a border collie, represented the herding group.
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