Bill Cosby's dandy Kiwi

Erinn Cosby called her famous dad, then ran on to the green carpet at Madison Square Garden, New York, for more pressing business: kissing one lucky dog smack on the mouth.

The New Zealand-bred six-year-old dandie dinmont, known as Harry, won the terrier group at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show yesterday.

The dog is co-owned by former television comedian Bill Cosby and was bred by the late Josie Whittall, of Levin.

The win is a coup for Kiwi dogs, the New Zealand Kennel Club says, with the Westminster being the most prestigious dog show in America.

"I'm quietly quite flabbergasted and absolutely delighted that a New Zealand dog, her breeding, has gone so far," New Zealand Kennel Club Allbreeds judge Kim Crysell said.

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