Westminster Dog Show: Five spunky Best in Show winners

3. 2008 - Uno (beagle)

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Uno, a 15-inch beagle, poses with handler Aaron Wilkerson after winning Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 12, 2008.

Though beagles have been popular in the US for more than a century, Uno was the first beagle in the competition's 104-year history to win the Best in Show title. Uno became a fan favorite, getting a standing ovation from the sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd when he was named the victor.

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