Carlee makes a point to become top dog

POSING like the very symbol of the Westminster Kennel Club, a German short-haired pointer called Carlee became America’s top dog on Tuesday night.

The five-year-old female with the soft eyes and gliding gait won best in show, beating out a popular Norfolk terrier, a champion bloodhound and a wobbling Pekingese.

All seven finalists gave fine performances on the green carpet of Madison Square Garden. But the sellout crowd and judge Lynette Saltzman were clearly won over by Carlee’s “free stack”, the time when the dog stands alone and shows its stuff.