Posted on 02/12/2008 5:59:18 AM PST by libstripper
NEW YORK (Feb. 12) - Uno the beagle turned Madison Square Garden into his own big, green backyard.
He barked and bayed. He nipped at a newly printed sign. He tried to grab his leash. He took a flying leap at a piece of filet mignon.
"Snoopy would be proud," handler Aaron Wilkerson said Monday. "He was being his merry little hound self."
He also did something out of character: He became the first beagle to win the hound group at the Westminster Kennel Club show since 1939 — that's 483 years, in dog years.
America's top dog competition has presented best in show 100 times and a beagle has never won. Uno's victory assured him a place in the final seven Tuesday night.
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My first dog was a Beagle, an absolutely charming character, but one who was far more interestd in following his nose than an person. All my others hve been Labs or Lab crosses; they're a lot more pople oriented. Beagles think a lot like cats.
LET THE DOGGIE FLAME WARS BEGIN!!
Uno was great fun last night. He should win it all tonight. Great show, as always.
They already have........ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1968577/posts
I have a beagle mix and aside from the fact that he loves human company, he acts so much like a cat sometimes it's freaky.
Bump for reference later.
The beagle is adorable, but I just love that Australia shepherd is a beauty.
Think Hillary will place this year?
Uno was a joy to watch. I have two labs but I LOVE this little guy!
Uno walked around last night like he owned the place and he let everyone know it too. Tonight will be interesting, and my hope is he will be the Best of Show.
Patricia Hearst had a dog entered? And her French Bulldog was named Best of Opposite Sex?? What’s this?
"Uno, a 15-inch beagle, looks at his championship ribbon following his win in the hound group."
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What a beautiful dog!!
I caught that on the news this morning. I’m just glad she didn’t name her dog “Sla”.
Triumph at Westminster II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_GVOqsdylw
Westminster III:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb8kikzAK4k
JR, the Bichon Frise was adorable...
She named it ‘Diva’. SLA would have been better.
But what’s with the “Best of Opposite Sex” thing? Being a “French” Bulldog, it makes me wonder...
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