All in the family for Best in Show winners Miss P and Uno
Can you say dynasty? Miss P continued the family tradition this week when she became the second beagle to win Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show.
Her grand-uncle, Uno, blazed the trail in 2008 when he won the coveted title. Clearly, looks run in the family. Uno became a canine celebrity after taking the crown, drawing large crowds at public events. Will Miss P do the same?
Here’s a point-to-point comparison between the two:
Uno
Real name: Ch K-Run’s Park Me In First
Age when won the title: 2
Height: 15 inches
From: Belleville, Ill.
Comments from judges: “This is one of the best hounds I’ve ever seen.”
Public appearances after victory: White House visit with President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, NASDAQ market opening, Texas capital to visit Gov. Rick Perry, Major League Baseball games in Milwaukee and St. Louis, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Miss P
Real name: Ch Tashtins Lookin for Trouble
Age when won the title: 4
Height: 15 inches
From: British Columbia, Canada
Comments from judges: “She was so smooth, so cute. She was just perfection.”
Public appearances after victory: “The Today Show,” “The View,” “Fox & Friends” and a walk-on role in the Broadway musical “Kinky Boots.”
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