Numero uno
There are some things that work their way into your heart and psyche and never quite go away. A Beagle is like that. Frankly, a dog is like that, but I know my heart was once taken over by a Beagle and any Beagle I see reminds me of her.
Beagles have been entered in the presitigious Westminster Dog Show in New York City for about 100 years but that breed has never won. Until now!
Uno is the sweetest little hound you ever saw. He’s almost three years old, 15 inches high and a perfect wee Beagle specimen. Now, he’s numero Uno, named Best In Show for 2008. He celebrated his win by chewing on the microphones of reporters who were going after comments from his crew. Today, Uno is doing the talk show rounds and lunching at Sardis. Fitting for a world champ!
For some reason, a Poodle tends to usually take the crown. Probably because you can fancy up a Poodle coat and they look very regal and pompous when they’re lead around! So it’s nice to see a sweet little pea like Uno show them all up. He was the underdog, if you don’t mind the pun!
Those of us who soften like warm Brie at the sight of a sweet little dog like Uno have taken some ribbing from the non-dog-lovers among us here but we believe we are in the majority. And even if we aren’t, what’s the harm in being just a little dog focused once in a while? The whole canine world had its eyes on Westminster this week. And a soulful pair of little black Beagle eyes returned the gaze!