Meet C.J., the German shorthaired pointer who won best in show at the Westminster dog show

C.J. won best in show at the 140th Westminster dog show

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published 17 February 2016

California Journey, or C.J., won best in show and also top sporting dog Tuesday night at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. The 3-year-old male German shorthaired pointer is only the third of his breed to take the top prize — including his grandmother, Carlee, who won top honors in 2005 — at the oldest and most prestigious dog show in America.

"For me, it's very important that every dog take me back into the past to what they were bred to do," said the judge, Richard Meen, explaining why he picked C.J. "They were bred to point in the field, and they have to move well. He never stopped looking, focused in front of him, and he floated around the ring."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.