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    February 15, 2012

Pekingese 'Best in Show' at Westminster Dog Show

   VOA News
   Photo: AP
   Malachy, a Pekingese, sits in the trophy after being named best in show
   during the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York,
   February 14, 2012.

   A 4-year-old Pekingese named Malachy has won best in show at the
   Westminster Kennel Club canine competition in New York City.
   Malachy defeated six other dogs to take the top prize Tuesday night at
   the prestigious annual event for pure bred dogs, a year after finishing
   in second place. He is the fourth Pekingese to win best in show at
   Westminster.
   Malachy, who won as best toy dog for the second straight year, took
   home his 115th overall best of show title, and his last. His handler
   and co-owner David Fitzpatrick says the dog will retire from
   competition and live out his days chasing squirrels.

   More than 2,000 purebred dogs were entered in the two-day Westminster
   show.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP.

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