The 6-year-old certified therapy dog with a preference for
chicken-and-garlic treats won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club event Tuesday night, denying Bill Cosby the prize he's always coveted.
Diamond Jim jumped into handler Kellie Fitzgerald's arms after the victory over a Dandie Dinmont terrier co-owned by Cosby and five other finalists.
"Bill Cosby and I are good friends," she said. "We're both competitive. We both wanted to win."

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The victory at the country's premier dog event prevented Madison Square Garden from turning into "The Cosby Show."
At the arena where the New York Knicks play, the dog commonly called James celebrated with a few loose rebounds. Fitzgerald said he did not eat before the show; once it was over, he snacked on goodies that fell on the floor.
Dressed in a glittering copper top that perfectly matched her brown-and-white pet, Fitzgerald cuddled her champion. She said it was a coincidence that her outfit coordinated with her dog's coat.
"It was just the first thing I grabbed," she said.
Diamond Jim beat out Cosby's dog, as he did at the big AKC/Eukanuba event in December. The springer was the nation's No. 2 show dog last year behind Cosby’s entry—Fitzgerald also repeated, having gone best in show at Westminster in 2000.
"I'm over the moon," she said.

Cosby's run of bad luck on the green carpet of the Garden continued. He'd lost with several top dogs in the past, and avoided coming this time to stave off the jinx.
Judge Robert Indeglia said he wished he had ribbons to give to all the contenders.

Source: Associated Press