February 13, 2008
Uno is Numero Uno!
Uno the beagle took top honors at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, becoming the first beagle ever to take Best in Show. That bit of information shocked me, because beagles have been one of the most popular breeds in the US for a very long time. I guess the criteria for selecting a pet are quite different from the criteria for selecting a champion. Like my scampy little Lance, Uno apparently loves being the center of attention:
“With fans calling out his name and clapping, he soaked in the cheers as he paraded around the ring, the cheers becoming more thunderous with every step. And when he made his final stop in front of Jones, Uno went to town, baying over and over.”
That refers to his behavior before judge J. Donald Jones, who made the final call for Best in Show. It’s typical beagle behavior. The working beagles I used to be partnered with behaved with professional dignity while on the job, but once their business day was over they all loved to play with puppy-like abandon. You just can’t be in the same room with these guys for long without laughing at their antics.
I told Lance about this great honor bestowed on his breed. He was impressed.
Photo credits
Top: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Center: Peter Kramer/Associated Press
[tags]beagles, champion dogs, Lance, Uno the beagle, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 10:18 am • Entertainment, Society & culture
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February 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am, Marisa Says:
Uno was our pick this year. I’m so happy he won. He’s just so full of personality.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:59 am, corrin Says:
yeah, uno! my mom was telling me all about the show and uno being in the finals the other day. she used to handle great danes, so she’s all about westminster.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:06 am, skeet Says:
Marisa, I missed the live broadcast of the finals for some reason - distracted by life, I guess. It usually reruns numerous times, though, so I’m looking forward to seeing Uno in action.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am, skeet Says:
My life is pretty canine-centric, Corrin, and I usually watch it. Shame on me for missing it this time when my favortie breed was stealing the show, lol!
February 14th, 2008 at 11:23 am, Whim Says:
Uno is beyind cute! Hooray for the Beagles!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:55 pm, skeet Says:
We won’t tell Lance I said so, Whim, but Uno is the cutest beagle I’ve ever seen.
February 15th, 2008 at 5:16 am, Lynne Says:
Oh my! Lance looks SO impressed! That’s a great picture!
February 17th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Lynn. Lance usually wakes up and sticks his nose right up to the lense when I take his picture. This time he couldn’t be bothered, lol!