Bill McFadden shows Flynn, a bichon frise, in the ring during the non-sporting group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Flynn won best in the non-sporting group.
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Flynn the bichon frise won best in show at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday night, topping other contenders like Slick the border collie and a pug named Biggie.
The choice was a surprise to most of the crowd at Madison Square Garden, with many fans falling silent when the 5-year-old white powder puff was picked.
Flynn also beat out Ty the giant schnauzer, Bean the Sussex spaniel, Lucy the borzoi, and Winston the Norfolk terrier.
Bill McFadden, the dog’s handler, began showing the breed at the competition in 1991, the New York Times reported.
Ty, a giant schnauzer, was the runner up at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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McFadden told Fox Sports that Flynn will likely retire from the Westminster Dog Show after the big win.
“I’d have to ask the owners, but I’m pretty sure I can drop the mic and say he’s retired,” McFadden said.
The giant schnauzer was the runner-up. The 142nd Westminster event drew 2,882 entries in 202 breeds and varieties.
Porsche, a miniature pinscher, competes in the Toy group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Handler Ernesto Lara leads Winston, a Norfolk terrier, in the ring during the terrier group competition during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Winston won best in the terrier group.
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Cami, a toy poodle, competes in the Toy group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York
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Russell terriers named Dom, right, and Demi relax in the benching area during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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Faggia, a Bergamasco, competes in the herding group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
