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Bloodhound Takes Top Honors at Westminster Dog Show

Over 3,000 dogs participated in the competition.

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1 year ago

June 23, 2022

PETS+ Staff

Trumpet the Bloodhound Wins Best in Show at the 2022 Westminster Dog Show

Trumpet, a bloodhound from Illinois, has won Best in Show at the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog.

He’s the first bloodhound to win the honor, CBS News reports.

Heather Helmer, co-owner of Trumpet, said she was “shocked” by the win, according to The Associated Press.

“Sometimes I feel the bloodhound is a bit of an underdog,” she said.

Taking second place was, a French bulldog. Winston has a celebrity connection in that his co-owner is Morgan Fox, an NFL defensive lineman.

Over 3,000 dogs participated in the competition.

The show was held June 18 and June 20-22 at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, NY.

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