Posted on 06/22/2022 11:59:13 PM PDT by Morgana
A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night.
Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier to take the trophy.
'I am so excited for Trumpet,' said handler Heather Helmer, who co-owns and bred the 4-year-old. Trumpet became the first bloodhound to win Westminster.
Winston, a French bulldog co-owned by NFL defensive lineman Morgan Fox, took second in the nation's most prestigious dog show.
The competition drew more than 3,000 purebred dogs, ranging from affenpinschers to Yorkshire terriers. The goal is to crown the dog that most represents the ideal for its breed.
Usually held in winter at New York City´s Madison Square Garden, the show moved to the suburban Lyndhurst estate last year and this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Westminster is often described as the Super Bowl of U.S. dog shows, and Winston aimed to make it so for Fox, a defensive lineman who was just signed by the Los Angeles Chargers and has played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers.
Before the finals, Fox said he was 'ecstatic' when Winston made it there.
'He´s basically a superstar,' Fox said by phone Wednesday.
The dog came his way from his grandmother, Sandy Fox, who has bred and shown Frenchies for years. Morgan Fox grew up with one and says that as he watched Winston mature, he knew the dog was a winner in both appearance and character.
'He´s a joy to be around,' Fox said. 'He always walks around with as much of a smile on his face as a dog can have.'
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I fell in love with all the dogs. Great show...Trumpet is a splendid pooch. Fry
The bloodie showed well. He had “it”. I thought the Frenchie was a close second.
But I’d be tickled to have any of them on the couch with me. Dogs are such wonderful beings!
Why not show us some pictures Mate?
Plenty of photos at the link
I know this. You miss my point.
I’ll post some then...
TRUMPet…….hmmmm
A winner!
Pelosi, Hillary, & Big Mike were 1, 2, & 3 respectively in the Super Bitch group.
Headline fixed
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I liked the Alaskan Malamute who kept howling during the Working group. He was lying down and still howling. Northern breeds can be noisy critters. Loved the Sammie that won, a spectacular dog. Liked the Frenchie and Bloodhound too. All beautiful.
I’ve always wondered what the figs think us going on in these competitions
“Dogs” not figs
But just what are the figs thinking?
“But just what are the figs thinking?”
They better be worried... I have a bumper crop this year!
The samoyed was robbed! The fix was in. I demand an investigation. Garland is just the man for the job.
The doggie won so why does he have such a long face?
because he didn’t want to be there in the first place
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