After winning in the hound group, Trumpet became the first of the Bloodhound breed
to win first prize in the Westminster Dog Show. Magnificently be-wrinkled, Trumpet stands poised next to a massive silver cup, which he won against a fluffy Samoyed, a silky Maltese and a majestic German shepherd.
“I was shocked,” said Heather Buehner, Trumpet’s handler. “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.”
What’s even more surprising is that Trumpet competed in his first dog show in January,
just five months ago.
Traditionally, the show is held at Madison State Square during winter. However, due to
pandemic-related reasons, the show was moved to Lyndhurst, a country estate twice in a row.
The preliminary rounds were held in an outdoor right, while the Best in Show rounds were held in a large tent filled with a small but ardent number of audience members. This was hardly the same as a typical year at the Dog Show, with the Empire State Building lighting up in purple to recognize this event, and the sound of Frank Sinatra singing “New York, New York”, filling the suburban evening air with music.
Four-year-old Trumpet with his lumbering and clumsy manner was not necessarily the first
choice of spectators. Showier, more vivacious dogs caught the audience’s attention. In fact, a
charismatic and snowy-white Samoyed named Striker received the most zealous cheers of that evening.
But Trumpet has something special that the other champion dogs do not. His great
grandfather, Tigger, once held the world record for the dog with the longest ears and was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Perhaps Trumpet’s victory would be the beginning of his road to sharing the same winning
streak as his great grandfather.
to win first prize in the Westminster Dog Show. Magnificently be-wrinkled, Trumpet stands poised next to a massive silver cup, which he won against a fluffy Samoyed, a silky Maltese and a majestic German shepherd.
“I was shocked,” said Heather Buehner, Trumpet’s handler. “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.”
What’s even more surprising is that Trumpet competed in his first dog show in January,
just five months ago.
Traditionally, the show is held at Madison State Square during winter. However, due to
pandemic-related reasons, the show was moved to Lyndhurst, a country estate twice in a row.
The preliminary rounds were held in an outdoor right, while the Best in Show rounds were held in a large tent filled with a small but ardent number of audience members. This was hardly the same as a typical year at the Dog Show, with the Empire State Building lighting up in purple to recognize this event, and the sound of Frank Sinatra singing “New York, New York”, filling the suburban evening air with music.
Four-year-old Trumpet with his lumbering and clumsy manner was not necessarily the first
choice of spectators. Showier, more vivacious dogs caught the audience’s attention. In fact, a
charismatic and snowy-white Samoyed named Striker received the most zealous cheers of that evening.
But Trumpet has something special that the other champion dogs do not. His great
grandfather, Tigger, once held the world record for the dog with the longest ears and was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Perhaps Trumpet’s victory would be the beginning of his road to sharing the same winning
streak as his great grandfather.
