A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. That is the 11th victory for poodles at the famous dog competition in New York City only wire fox terriers have won more times. Kaz Hosaka is the handler for Sage. “No words,” he said about Sage’s win and added, “So happy exciting.” He also was the handler of Spice, when that miniature poodle won the 2002 Westminster. But Hosaka said this latest victory would be his final competition after 45 years. Hosaka said Sage “gave a great performance for me.” The black poodle won over six other dogs to take the “best in show.” Second place went to Mercedes, a German shepherd.
