In Tarrytown, N.Y., a 4-year-old bloodhound from Illinois named Trumpet became the first bloodhound to ever win Westminster. He triumphed over some tough competition. The bloodhound’s opponents included a furry Samoyed, a silky Maltese, and a sharp German shepherd. Second place, or Best in Show Reserve at Westminster, was awarded to a French bulldog named Winston.
“I was shocked,” Heather Buehner, Trumpet’s handler, said.
Trumpet, with his floppy face and lumbering gait, didn’t compare that much to some of the other contestants. The canine that received the loudest round of applause was Striker, a charismatic and beautiful white Samoyed.
The stunning Striker reached the finals last year as well but got beat out by a tiny Pekingese named Wasabi.
In a surprising turn of events, Trumpet’s trainer had stated that he had completed his first show in January.
The show, which was traditionally held at Madison Square Garden, was moved because of pandemic reasons to Lyndhurst, a country estate in New York, for the second year in a row.
The preliminary rounds were held in outdoor rings, and Best in Show rounds was performed inside of a large tent filled with a small number of dog enthusiasts.
Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York,” filled the air at the end of the evening. The Empire State Building even lit up in purple in recognition of the contest.
Trumpet also comes from a line of canine record-holders. His great grandfather, Tigger, once held the record for the dog with the longest ears. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Tigger’s right ear was 13.75 inches long; his left was 13.5 inches long.
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“I was shocked,” Heather Buehner, Trumpet’s handler, said.
Trumpet, with his floppy face and lumbering gait, didn’t compare that much to some of the other contestants. The canine that received the loudest round of applause was Striker, a charismatic and beautiful white Samoyed.
The stunning Striker reached the finals last year as well but got beat out by a tiny Pekingese named Wasabi.
In a surprising turn of events, Trumpet’s trainer had stated that he had completed his first show in January.
The show, which was traditionally held at Madison Square Garden, was moved because of pandemic reasons to Lyndhurst, a country estate in New York, for the second year in a row.
The preliminary rounds were held in outdoor rings, and Best in Show rounds was performed inside of a large tent filled with a small number of dog enthusiasts.
Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York,” filled the air at the end of the evening. The Empire State Building even lit up in purple in recognition of the contest.
Trumpet also comes from a line of canine record-holders. His great grandfather, Tigger, once held the record for the dog with the longest ears. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Tigger’s right ear was 13.75 inches long; his left was 13.5 inches long.
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