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Trumpet, a bloodhound, won Best in Show at the Westminster Dog show at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, on Wednesday night. He became the first of his breed to do so. Bloodhounds have always been underdogs in these shows. The event is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the US after the Kentucky Derby. The show originated as a show for gun dogs, primarily Setters and Pointers, initiated by a group of hunters who met regularly at the Westminster Hotel at Irving Place and Sixteenth Street in Manhattan. Since then, it has grown into a massive event with thousands of dogs. A winner is crowned from a pool of contenders who won in earlier best-in-group competitions. Trumpet made history!

Trumpet is four years old and owned by Chris and Bryan Flessner, Heather Buehner, and Tina Kocar. Heather Buehner said, “I was shocked, there were seven beautiful dogs in that ring. You know, I feel like sometimes a bloodhound might be a little bit of an underdog. So, I was absolutely thrilled.” There were over 3,500 dogs competing and more than 200 breeds at the show. Bloodhounds are independent, inquisitive, and friendly. Large scent hounds were originally bred for hunting deer and wild boar. They are also one of the oldest dog breeds, and their floppy ears and saggy face make them easily distinguishable. Trumpet had to top the Hound group before also beating out the best of the Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding groups.

Judging for this show began on June 20th and lasted till Wednesday. The hound category was the biggest category, making Trumpet’s win even greater! Trumpet defeated a French Bulldog, a German Shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed, and a Lakeland terrier. Dog shows are a massively successful and historic sport. Trumpet will become a part of that history as the first bloodhound to ever win!

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