On Wednesday the 22nd, a bloodhound from Illinois named Trumpet earned Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, becoming the irst-ever bloodhound to win.
Trumpet was a dark horse in the competition, with most spectators cheering for a beautiful Samoyed and the various other competitors, including a French Bulldog and German Shephard. Trumpet’s handler Heather Buehner commented after the show, “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 thrilled.” Bloodhounds are at a disadvantage because they don’t have the same pleasing appearance as some other breeds with fluffy fur and adorable faces. They are also usually a little clumsy because of their massive bodies. Regarding personality, bloodhounds are generally quiet and reserved, which doesn’t help them earn favor from judges and the crowd.
Trumpet is four years old and massive with a beautiful wrinkly appearance. His face is described to be highly mournful, and his ears droop down. He received his prizes in a solemn and dignified manner giving him the grandeur of a real champion. Interestingly, his family history consists of a champion, a great-grandfather with the name of Tigger that had the record of the longest ears for a dog in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Trumpet is miraculously new to this line of work and only started attending dog shows in January 2022. The bloodhound pushed through a total of approximately 3000 dogs in the entire competition to claim first place.
The Westminster Dog Show is huge in the dog world, and is even considered the “Super Bowl of US Dog Shows.” The runner-up, Reserve Best in Show, was first announced to be Winston, the French Bulldog. Then, Trumpet was as the ultimate winner and awarded many ribbons and a giant silver trophy cup.
The show’s final round was held in a large tent instead of the usual Madison Square Garden due to the pandemic, but the crowd gathered to watch while listening to the soft music of “New York, New York” which brought back a sense of familiarness. Although far from the show, the Empire State Building was traditionally lit in purple to honor the competition.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/22/sports/westminster-dog-show
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/westminster-dog-show-trumpet-bloodhound-best-in-show-2022/
Trumpet was a dark horse in the competition, with most spectators cheering for a beautiful Samoyed and the various other competitors, including a French Bulldog and German Shephard. Trumpet’s handler Heather Buehner commented after the show, “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 thrilled.” Bloodhounds are at a disadvantage because they don’t have the same pleasing appearance as some other breeds with fluffy fur and adorable faces. They are also usually a little clumsy because of their massive bodies. Regarding personality, bloodhounds are generally quiet and reserved, which doesn’t help them earn favor from judges and the crowd.
Trumpet is four years old and massive with a beautiful wrinkly appearance. His face is described to be highly mournful, and his ears droop down. He received his prizes in a solemn and dignified manner giving him the grandeur of a real champion. Interestingly, his family history consists of a champion, a great-grandfather with the name of Tigger that had the record of the longest ears for a dog in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Trumpet is miraculously new to this line of work and only started attending dog shows in January 2022. The bloodhound pushed through a total of approximately 3000 dogs in the entire competition to claim first place.
The Westminster Dog Show is huge in the dog world, and is even considered the “Super Bowl of US Dog Shows.” The runner-up, Reserve Best in Show, was first announced to be Winston, the French Bulldog. Then, Trumpet was as the ultimate winner and awarded many ribbons and a giant silver trophy cup.
The show’s final round was held in a large tent instead of the usual Madison Square Garden due to the pandemic, but the crowd gathered to watch while listening to the soft music of “New York, New York” which brought back a sense of familiarness. Although far from the show, the Empire State Building was traditionally lit in purple to honor the competition.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/22/sports/westminster-dog-show
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/westminster-dog-show-trumpet-bloodhound-best-in-show-2022/
