Bone to pick: Westminster dog show winner Wasabi sparks controversy

Wasabi’s first 24 hours of stardom have been ruff.

The Pekingese who won the coveted Best in Show title at Sunday’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is fetching online criticism for allegations of animal mistreatment and cultural appropriation, along with sheer surprise. “What’s not to like about this dog?” show judge Patricia Trotter rhetorically asked Sunday.