Uno the Beagle
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Hopes are running high that Uno the beagle may take Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Show this year. A beagle has never won before! This AP story has the details, and below are some tidbits from the article by Ben Walker:
Uno the Beagle Wins Early at Westminster
Barking and baying, a precocious beagle called Uno took his first winning steps at Westminster. Uno easily took the best of breed Monday at America's No. 1 dog show, bounding around the ring and trying to grab the lead out of handler Aaron Wilkerson's hand. "Snoopy would be proud," Wilkerson said.
Tri-colored and nearly 3, Uno moved into Monday night's judging in the hound group. While best in show will be presented Tuesday night, the playful 15-inch beagle certainly earned one title at Madison Square Garden: noisiest in show.
Uno sounded off every chance he got and clearly became the early crowd favorite, wagging his white-tipped tail and taking a flying leap at one of Wilkerson's cooked pork loin treats. "He was being his merry little hound self," Wilkerson said.
While the movie "Underdog" was a big winner last year, a beagle is always a long shot on the Garden's green carpet. The best in show award has been presented 100 times by the Westminster Kennel Club and a beagle has never won. Part of the problem is the breed's engaging, friendly nature. "Great show dogs often have an air about them. It's like this is their world and we're just living in it," Westminster TV host David Frei said. "But beagles want to be in our world."
They also have another disadvantage: They're far from the fancy-cut, froufrou dogs that often win. "To some, a beagle may not look as spectacular as the Afghan hound, flying around the ring with all that hair," Frei said.
With pleading, golden-brown eyes and plenty of tail-wagging personality, Uno could break out of the Westminster doghouse. No beagle has even won the hound group since 1939.
Uno came with his favorite stuffed frog toy and the fluffy pillow he sleeps on, the one with a Hollywood star. His official name is K-Run's Park Me in First, and he bested 12 other entries in the 15-inch category. Beagles also come in the 13-inch variety, though both types can come from the same litter. In show parlance, Uno is a "big beagle."
Frei was hesitant to pick a favorite, though he did offer a prediction. "What better choice could there be to win America's dog show than an all-American dog?" he said. "A beagle winning would bring down the house."
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Hopes are running high that Uno the beagle may take Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Show this year. A beagle has never won before! This AP story has the details, and below are some tidbits from the article by Ben Walker:
Uno the Beagle Wins Early at Westminster
Barking and baying, a precocious beagle called Uno took his first winning steps at Westminster. Uno easily took the best of breed Monday at America's No. 1 dog show, bounding around the ring and trying to grab the lead out of handler Aaron Wilkerson's hand. "Snoopy would be proud," Wilkerson said.
Tri-colored and nearly 3, Uno moved into Monday night's judging in the hound group. While best in show will be presented Tuesday night, the playful 15-inch beagle certainly earned one title at Madison Square Garden: noisiest in show.
Uno sounded off every chance he got and clearly became the early crowd favorite, wagging his white-tipped tail and taking a flying leap at one of Wilkerson's cooked pork loin treats. "He was being his merry little hound self," Wilkerson said.
While the movie "Underdog" was a big winner last year, a beagle is always a long shot on the Garden's green carpet. The best in show award has been presented 100 times by the Westminster Kennel Club and a beagle has never won. Part of the problem is the breed's engaging, friendly nature. "Great show dogs often have an air about them. It's like this is their world and we're just living in it," Westminster TV host David Frei said. "But beagles want to be in our world."
They also have another disadvantage: They're far from the fancy-cut, froufrou dogs that often win. "To some, a beagle may not look as spectacular as the Afghan hound, flying around the ring with all that hair," Frei said.
With pleading, golden-brown eyes and plenty of tail-wagging personality, Uno could break out of the Westminster doghouse. No beagle has even won the hound group since 1939.
Uno came with his favorite stuffed frog toy and the fluffy pillow he sleeps on, the one with a Hollywood star. His official name is K-Run's Park Me in First, and he bested 12 other entries in the 15-inch category. Beagles also come in the 13-inch variety, though both types can come from the same litter. In show parlance, Uno is a "big beagle."
Frei was hesitant to pick a favorite, though he did offer a prediction. "What better choice could there be to win America's dog show than an all-American dog?" he said. "A beagle winning would bring down the house."
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