Trumpet, a bloodhound, won the Best in Show winner at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, who is the first of his breed to do so in the event’s 145-year history.
Around 3,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds took part in the competition. Out of those dogs, a bloodhound won. He won out of six other pooches, including a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier.
The main consideration is the dog’s conformation or overall appearance, temperament, and structure. However, bloodhounds rarely have any of these traits, so it’s really rare for a bloodhound to win Best in Show.
Trumpet is a be-wrinkled and be-jowled 4 year old bloodhound, who is owned by Chris and Bryan Flessner, Heather Buehner and Tina Kocar. Bloodhounds are one of the oldest breeds of dog that still hunt by smell. Bloodhounds are big, sometimes reaching up to 27 inches tall and 110 pounds, they are also very vocal. Bloodhounds are an affectionate breed, they can be almost shy sometimes, though proud and willing to do any work (or play) asked of them.
Winston, a French bulldog was awarded second place, or Best in Show Reserve.
Trumpet, however, was not very much popular amongst the spectatores. The spectators, apparently, seemed to be drawn to showier dogs. Striker, a white Samoyed who was one of the seven group winners, received the most cheers from the spectators.
Striker reached the finals last year, but lost to a tiny Pekingese named Wasabi.
After all, not all pretty, luxurious, flamboyant dogs can win. A magnificently be-wrinkled and be-jowled bloodhound won against all of these dogs.
“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.”
Around 3,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds took part in the competition. Out of those dogs, a bloodhound won. He won out of six other pooches, including a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier.
The main consideration is the dog’s conformation or overall appearance, temperament, and structure. However, bloodhounds rarely have any of these traits, so it’s really rare for a bloodhound to win Best in Show.
Trumpet is a be-wrinkled and be-jowled 4 year old bloodhound, who is owned by Chris and Bryan Flessner, Heather Buehner and Tina Kocar. Bloodhounds are one of the oldest breeds of dog that still hunt by smell. Bloodhounds are big, sometimes reaching up to 27 inches tall and 110 pounds, they are also very vocal. Bloodhounds are an affectionate breed, they can be almost shy sometimes, though proud and willing to do any work (or play) asked of them.
Winston, a French bulldog was awarded second place, or Best in Show Reserve.
Trumpet, however, was not very much popular amongst the spectatores. The spectators, apparently, seemed to be drawn to showier dogs. Striker, a white Samoyed who was one of the seven group winners, received the most cheers from the spectators.
Striker reached the finals last year, but lost to a tiny Pekingese named Wasabi.
After all, not all pretty, luxurious, flamboyant dogs can win. A magnificently be-wrinkled and be-jowled bloodhound won against all of these dogs.
“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.”
