Monday, February 18, 2013
Banana Joe is the Best in Show winner from the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Since being named Best in Show at the world's most famous dog show last Tuesday, 5-year-old affenpinscher Banana Joe has been a traveling star. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show champion has been on talk shows and news programs—and even rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Co-owner and Attleboro resident Tina Truesdale brought the celebrity affenpinscher to Providence Monday so the local media could meet him. Weighing 13 pounds at the most, Banana Joe does not need to do much to entertain a crowd. The adorable dark-black dog with a face that people have likened to a monkey or a wookie from Star Wars impressed reporters as he barked, stood up and played with a favorite chew toy. "What would be for Muhammad Ali without the …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Here is a look at what happened this week in the area.
Banana Joe Named Best in Show Attleboro resident Tina Truesdale's Banana Joe was named Best in Show Tuesday at the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Show in New York City's Madison Square Garden. She is the wife of William Truesdale, veterinarian at Central Ave Veterinary Hospital in Seekonk. Banana Joe is a veteran of the dog show circuit. He has won more than 80 Best in Show titles in Europe and North America, making him the top award winner of all time in his breed. To read more, click here. -------------------------------- Man Dies in Route 123 Crash Norton resident William Lozeau was pronounced dead at Sturdy Memorial Hospital Tuesday following a crash on Route 123. The 50-year-old man hit a town plow truck head on near St. Mary's …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Banana Joe is co-owned by Attleboro resident Tina Truesdale.
Best in Show for the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Show at New York City's Madison Square Garden is a local. Banana Joe, a 5-year-old affenpinscher, is co-owned by Attleboro resident Tina Truesdale. She is the wife of William Truesdale, veterinarian at Central Ave Veterinary Hospital in Seekonk. Banana Joe is a veteran of the dog show circuit. He has won more than 80 Best in Show titles in Europe and North America, making him the top award winner of all time in his breed.
Muriel Reilly
8:58 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
He certainly is a cutie! He seems to love the spotlight and attention :) more ›