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CJ, a German Shorthaired Pointer, wins Best in Show on the second day of the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday. — AFP dog.In the end, Best in Show judge Richard Meen, a Toronto psychiatrist with more than 50 years in the purebred dog world, picked the stately CJ over the motley crew of elite canines.

The breed is also known for its redwood-collared visage and a colt-like phys-ique, traits clearly in evidence as CJ sat calmly.California Journey, nicknamed CJ, won out over six other finalists to nab one of the most prestigious crowns in dogdom. Among the runners-up were fan favourites Magic, a bright-eyed German Shepherd, and the lumbering Annabelle, a Bulldog that drew especially emphatic cheers from the crowd. — AFPThe Westminster Dog show went elegant for its 140th instalment late Tuesday, picking a German Shorthaired Pointer as its best in show over shaggier options.. The fuzziest finalist was Mr Charlie, a horizontal mass of grey and black wagging fur, while the toy entry, Panda, a Shih Tzu, drew the broadest laughs with an ill-timed shake of the hips that required a speedy coif-adjustment.“Just a beautiful dog.”

Meen said afterwards at a news conference with CJ and his breeder, who descr-ibed the dog’s coat as “white-ticked and liver” collared.jpg CJ, a German Shorthaired Pointer, wins Best in Show on the second day of the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison rubber wheels Manufacturers Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday