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Trumpet was the winner of the dog show.

Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English Setter, and a Samoyed to win the trophy.

Heather Helmer co-owns and bred the 4-year-old Trumpet.

The first bloodhound to win the event was Trumpet.

Morgan Fox's co-owned dog took second place in the nation's most prestigious dog show.

There were more than 3000 dogs in the competition. To crown the ideal dog is the goal.

The show moved to the suburban Lyndhurst estate last year because of the outbreak of the coronaviruses and this year because of the swine flu.

Trumpet became the first bloodhound to win the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

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Fox said before the finals that he was excited.

Fox said by phone that he is a superstar.

Sandy Fox has been breeding and showing Frenchies for many years. As he watched the dog grow, Morgan Fox knew he was a winner.

Fox said that he is a joy to be around. He walks with a smile on his face.

The top-ranked dog in the country faced off against a Samoyed that made the finals last year, as well as a German shepherd and a bloodhound.

Laura King said that Striker has recently hit a few dog shows to keep his head in the game.

The snow-white Samoyed shines in competition. King said that his heart was his.

She said that his charisma shows when he is showing and he complains when he is not.

An Alaskan Malamute provided a soundtrack for a semifinal round featuring the Samoyed and other breeds classified as working dogs.

MM, the Lakeland terrier, and Hollywood, the Maltese, were both aiming for fame.

An English person could have been the center of attention. At an event where many top competitors are accompanied by full-time, career handlers, it's rare for a mare to make the finals after being squired around the ring by one of her owners.

"It's amazing," he said, wiping away tears. She's so proud of me.

Monty, a giant schnauzer that made the semifinals but didn't advance further, is a son of the dog that won the runner-up prize in the competition last year. Monty is classified as a working dog because he likes yard work and presents a football to be thrown while his handler is mowing the lawn.

Ooma was one of the competitors that showed up. The official dog of the state of New Hampshire is the sled- pullers.

The owner and handler of Ooma said she would like to see a few more in the ring. We are in danger of losing our breed if we don't have people who will show and breed.

Bonnie the Brittany and her owner Dr. Jessica Sielawa did not win a ribbon on Wednesday. Beyond the ring, their team is extended.

Bonnie helps people with their emotional stress when she accompanies Sielawa to work at herChiropractic practice in Syracuse, NY.

She wants her dog to be certified as a therapy dog.