Banana Joe the affenpinscher wins Westminster Dog Show NEW YORK - The lights go dark at Madison Square Garden. Spotlights circle the crowd. A booming voice says, "The winner of the Toy Group, the affenpinscher," and the crowd goes wild. Banana Joe comes strutting out like a quarterback before the big game - even though he's about the size of a football. This is the final round at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and Banana Joe is about to win the grand prize, Best in Show. Carlos Beletore, who spent hours combing and fluffing Joe's hair, watches from the sidelines, still wearing his apron. He claps and hollers as the little black dog prances around the ring. This is not Joe's first rodeo. It's actually his last. After a long and illustrious career, the top toy dog in the country is retiring. "A win would be a great way to finish his career," said Richard Green of Greenfield Kennels. But as one champion hangs up his leash, another emerges. Best in Show runner-up and fan favorite Swagger, the Old English sheepdog, made his debut Westminster appearance Tuesday at the Garden. "It's the start of his career," said owner Colton Johnson. Swagger, only 20 months old, has only been in four shows ever. The Old English sheepdog from Colorado Springs, Colo., lived up to his namesake. He seemed perfectly relaxed before his Best in Show appearance, laying calmly on a table as Johnson brushed his abundant fluffy locks. Banana Joe and Swagger beat out five other dogs to win the titles of Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show, respectively. The other contenders, all of whom won their respective groups, were an American foxhound, a Bichon Frise, a smooth fox terrier, a German wirehaired pointer and a Portuguese water Dog. In what was perhaps an ode to President Obama as he delivered his State of the Union address, the Portuguese water dog (the same breed as Bo, the pup currently occupying the White House) was a surprise winner in the Working Group. The dog, Matisse, beat out Fifi, a doberman pinscher and crowd favorite. Fifi's fans voiced their outrage on Facebook, where "The Fifinator" has more than 7,000 likes. Oh Fifi you got robbed! The judge was a Democrat to pick a dog like Obama's," one user wrote. "Head high, Fifi," another user posted. You are a true winner in my book! The German wirehaired pointer was another unexpected win in the Sporting group. Kelly Wisch, who bred and raised the winning dog, said it was surprising that such a rare breed won. "I never thought he could do something like this," Wisch said. The German wirehaired pointer is ranked as the nation's number one show dog. But it was Banana Joe who took home the coveted Best in Show prize. Judge Michael Dougherty explained his decision. "He was presented in immaculate manner," Dougherty praised. He was on the minute he walked in. ... He's in perfect condition, perfect body. With Tuesday's win, Banana Joe becomes the first affenpinscher to win at the country's premier dog show. The playful pooch enjoys tugging at his squeaky mouse toy -- now this champion from the toy group can put it in the prized silver bowl he won. There were 2,721 entries in the 137th Westminster.