A wire fox from Brazil who’s won big in Europe became America’s top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired dachshund and popular Sussex spaniel.
There were some boos — along with modest cheers — at Madison Square Garden when judge Peter Green pointed at the 7-year-old King.
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Gabriel Rangel poses for photographs with King, a wire fox terrier after King won Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
King, a wire fox terrier competes with the terrier group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
King, a wire fox terrier, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
King, a wire fox terrier, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colton, a schipperke, walks to parade in the ring at the start of Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A Komondor competes with the working group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bono, a Havanese, competes in Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
An English setter is prepared to compete at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bacon, an Australian terrier, competes with the terrier group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)