Trumpet the bloodhound wins Best in Show at Westminster Dog Show

[Celerity]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/22/westminster-dog-show/



A floppy-eared bloodhound named Trumpet was awarded Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show finale Wednesday night, the first of his breed to take the competition’s top award.

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Trumpet was the winner of the hound category, strutting his facial folds and floppy ears as he bested other hounds, soaking up the spotlight and cheers alongside handler and owner Heather Helmer. His father, Nathan, has also won the hound group at Westminster, but never Best in Show. “I’m just ecstatic,” Helmer said. Outside the ring, she said, Trumpet “has a lot of attitude and he’s a little crazy.”



Trumpet bested six other finalists:

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Belle

Belle the English setter won the sporting group category, leaving her proud breeder, owner and handler Amanda Ciaravino in tears. “Is this real life? Oh my god. … I’m so proud of her.”



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[Haggard Celine]

1. That's great, I love bloodhounds!

Beautiful dog!

[Celerity]

2. Yes, gorgeous dog. Love that English Setter too. 🐾🐾

[Tomconroy]

3. The Best in Show gets a celebrity lunch at Sardi's, the famed

Broadway restaurant.

[Celerity]

4. I had no idea! Thanks for that knowledge. Here is a vid from 2020

[ShazzieB]

5. Here are the other five finalists (winners of their respective groups).

Non-sporting Group: Winston (French bulldog)

Toy Group: Hollywood (Maltese)

Herding Group: River (German shepherd)

Working Group: Striker (Samoyed)

Terrier Group: MM (Lakeland Terrier)

You can see them all here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/other-sports/news/westminster-dog-show-live-breed-results-winners-group-best-show/xy11tuaptshomqxuydbansoq

[hlthe2b]

6. Ahh, this makes me happy. Love it that a bloodhound won. I love all dogs, but it is time for

bigger dogs to get the nod for a change. And bloodhounds, are just so smile-inducing and he's a muscular beauty. That's a beautiful English Setter, too.

[Skittles]

7. magnificent dog

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8. I'm happy for Trumpet and also happy my two favorite breeds were competing for Best in Show.

I'm a cat person but I love French Bulldogs for their ears and their attitude and Samoyeds for being sweet fluffy clouds and that adorable "Sammy Smile."

Congrats to all!

[Paladin]

9. That English setter is a jaw-dropper.

Congrats to Trumpet the bloodhound. ("Trumpet": terrific name.)

[Emile]

10. Looks like Duke from the Beverly Hillbillies.

[samnsara]

11. isnt that show usually i feb? Ive been missing it for the last few years

..good for the blood hound!!

[sinkingfeeling]

12. And finally a Samoyed won Best of Group.