Uno, The BeagleHistory was made last Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. For the first time ever a Beagle took home the coveted prize of Westminster’s Best in Show 2008.
Fifteen inch Beagle "Uno," bested 2,627 competitors and lived up to his name to become the number one dog in America. Judge J. Donald Jones pointed to the three-year-old Beagle and officially brought the breed out of the Best in Show doghouse.
Uno became an early crowd favorite at this year’s competition. In the ring he wagged his tail and bayed and barked, demanding attention from the judges. He had the sold out crowd on their feet and chanting his name as he was crowned Best in Show.
Although the Beagle has been one of America’s most popular breeds for over a hundred years, their merry demeanor and laid back attitude have not translated to wins in the ring, until now. Already the first Beagle to win the hound group since 1939, the cheerful Uno beat out six other Best in Group winners Tuesday night: a toy and standard poodle, a Sealyham terrier, a Weimaraner, an Australian shepherd and an Akita.
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