On Wednesday, June 22, Trumpet a bloodhound from Illinois won the Westminster show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog. Trumpet is the first bloodhound to win in all of the show’s 146 years.
The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America’s oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. The club originated as a show for gun dogs such as Setters or Pointers, started by a group of hunter who gathered frequently at the Westminster Hotel. The show consists of 3 different levels, judges will compare the dogs to the perfect image of the dogs breed.
Trumpet had an army full of competitors. Ranging from fluffy Samoyeds to a charming Maltese to serious German shepherds, who all mean business. After his big win, Trumpet was surrounded by a garland of ribbons and an enormous silver trophy. Being the regal dog he is, Trumpet proudly stood as photographers to his award pictures. “I was shocked,” Heather Buehner, Trumpet’s handler, said. “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.”
Trumpet, who is currently 4 years old, had not come up as an automatic first pick out of the seven other finalists because bloodhound are typically known to be “ugly”. Striker, a charismatic white Samoyed had reached finals last year too, only to be defeated by a tiny Pekingese named Wasabi. Despite being an underdog Trumpet comes from winning stock. His great-grandfather, Tigger, once held the Guinness of World Record for the dog with the longest ears his right ear was 13.75 inches long; his left was 13.5 inches long.
Trumpet is paving the way for future generations of bloodhounds by winning this year’s Westminster Show. Someone sound the trumpets and roll the red carpet for Trumpet has come home triumphant.
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The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America’s oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. The club originated as a show for gun dogs such as Setters or Pointers, started by a group of hunter who gathered frequently at the Westminster Hotel. The show consists of 3 different levels, judges will compare the dogs to the perfect image of the dogs breed.
Trumpet had an army full of competitors. Ranging from fluffy Samoyeds to a charming Maltese to serious German shepherds, who all mean business. After his big win, Trumpet was surrounded by a garland of ribbons and an enormous silver trophy. Being the regal dog he is, Trumpet proudly stood as photographers to his award pictures. “I was shocked,” Heather Buehner, Trumpet’s handler, said. “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.”
Trumpet, who is currently 4 years old, had not come up as an automatic first pick out of the seven other finalists because bloodhound are typically known to be “ugly”. Striker, a charismatic white Samoyed had reached finals last year too, only to be defeated by a tiny Pekingese named Wasabi. Despite being an underdog Trumpet comes from winning stock. His great-grandfather, Tigger, once held the Guinness of World Record for the dog with the longest ears his right ear was 13.75 inches long; his left was 13.5 inches long.
Trumpet is paving the way for future generations of bloodhounds by winning this year’s Westminster Show. Someone sound the trumpets and roll the red carpet for Trumpet has come home triumphant.
Link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1656024262213x467357109930074000/Westminster%20Dog%20Show%202022_%20Photos%20and%20Highlights%20-%20The%20New%20York%20Times.pdf
