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Trumpet the Bloodhound Wins ‘Best in Show’ at Westminster Kennel Club

Don Chase June 23rd
Westminster Dog Show Best in Show Winner Trumpet the Bloodhound and his handler Heather Helmer visit the Empire State Building on June 23, 2022 in New York City.

For dog lovers, the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a must see, and the 146th edition was no different.

Debbie and I look forward to this show every year, and seeing some of the photos and videos of the winners this year sure brings us a smile.

A couple of mind-blowing stats from this year’s competition. There were 211 breeds and over 3,500 dogs entered in this year’s competition. It’s the second-oldest sporting event continuously ongoing in the United States (behind the Kentucky Derby).

According to the Kennel Club, the most entries come from these categories: Golden Retrievers (70), Labrador Retrievers (49), Pugs (46), Rhodesian Ridgebacks (43), and French Bulldogs (41). Interestingly, there were 98 entries this year from the state of North Carolina.

This year’s Best in Show was Trumpet the Bloodhound. According to the Westminster Kennel Club, “Trumpet, a 4.5-year-old male, officially known as GCHB CH Flessner’s Toot My Own
Horn took top honors among the 442 dogs entered within the Hound Group.”

That win qualified him to compete for Best in Show with the winners you’ll see below.

  • Hound: Trumpet the Bloodhound
  • Toy: Hollywood the Maltese
  • Non-sporting: Winston the French Bulldog
  • Herding: River the German Shepherd
  • Sporting: Belle the English Setter
  • Working: Striker the Samoyed
  • Terrier: MM the Lakeland

Check out the winners from each category.

Is North Carolina One of the Most Patriotic States in the Country?

  • 1. Alaska

    U.S. Flag flying in front of Denali Mountain, Alaska

    U.S. flag flying in front of Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. (Sherri Cassel / Getty Images)

    Total Score: 65.57

    Military Engagement: 1

    Civic Engagement: 12

  • 2. Montana

    Total Score: 61.46

    Military Engagement: 22

    Civic Engagement: 1

  • 3. Virginia

    Total Score: 58.97

    Military Engagement: 3

    Civic Engagement: 13

  • 4. North Dakota

    Total Score: 58.43

    Military Engagement: 20

    Civic Engagement: 5

  • 5. Oregon

    Total Score: 56.42

    Military Engagement: 36

    Civic Engagement: 3

  • 6. Maryland

    Total Score: 56.25

    Military Engagement: 23

    Civic Engagement: 7

  • 7. Hawaii

    Total Score: 55.26

    Military Engagement: 2

    Civic Engagement: 24

  • 8. Vermont

    Total Score: 54.77

    Military Engagement: 43

    Civic Engagement: 2

  • 9. New Hampshire

    Total Score: 54.23

    Military Engagement: 32

    Civic Engagement: 6

  • 10. Iowa

    Total Score: 52.76

    Military Engagement: 41

    Civic Engagement: 4

  • 11. Washington

    Lake Union 4th of July Fireworks and the Seattle skyline, as seen from across Elliott Bay at Seacrest Park in West Seattle, WA, USA

    Fireworks as seen from across Elliott Bay at Seacrest Park in West Seattle, WA. (paulacobleigh / Getty Images)

    Total Score: 52.46

    Military Engagement: 14

    Civic Engagement: 14

  • 12. South Dakota

    Total Score: 52.21

    Military Engagement: 24

    Civic Engagement: 10

  • 13. Colorado

    Total Score: 52.05

    Military Engagement: 12

    Civic Engagement: 15

  • 14. Delaware

    Total Score: 51.35

    Military Engagement: 25

    Civic Engagement: 11

  • 15. Maine

    Total Score: 50.12

    Military Engagement: 37

    Civic Engagement: 8

  • 16. Utah

    Total Score: 49.10

    Military Engagement: 38

    Civic Engagement: 9

  • 17. North Carolina

    Miami Marlins v Atlanta Braves

    It does not get much more patriotic than Major League Baseball being played at Fort Bragg. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

    Total Score: 46.98

    Military Engagement: 6

    Civic Engagement: 32

  • 18. Wyoming

    Total Score: 46.75

    Military Engagement: 7

    Civic Engagement: 27

  • 19. Idaho

    Total Score: 46.03

    Military Engagement: 18

    Civic Engagement: 18

  • 20. New Mexico

    Total Score: 45.23

    Military Engagement: 10

    Civic Engagement: 26

  • 21. Arizona

    Flags Fly

    Veterans Day memorial in Tempe, AZ. (John James / Getty Images)

    Total Score: 45.09

    Military Engagement: 17

    Civic Engagement: 23

  • 22. Oklahoma

    Total Score: 44.58

    Military Engagement: 17

    Civic Engagement: 23

  • 23. Kansas

     

    Total Score: 44.34

    Military Engagement: 13

    Civic Engagement: 29

  • 24. Georgia

    Total Score: 44.20

    Military Engagement: 5

    Civic Engagement: 41

  • 25. Missouri

    Total Score: 44.00

    Military Engagement: 26

    Civic Engagement: 17

  • 26. South Carolina

    Total Score: 42.14

    Military Engagement: 4

    Civic Engagement: 47

  • 27. Minnesota

    Total Score: 41.13

    Military Engagement: 47

    Civic Engagement: 16

  • 28. Mississippi

    Total Score: 40.68

    Military Engagement: 16

    Civic Engagement: 37

  • 29. Ohio

    Total Score: 40.51

    Military Engagement: 33

    Civic Engagement: 20

  • 30. Nebraska

    Total Score: 39.11

    Military Engagement: 28

    Civic Engagement: 34

  • 31. Texas

    Girl proud on her country.

    Everything is bigger in Texas. (Smederevac / Getty Images)

    Total Score: 38.51

    Military Engagement: 9

    Civic Engagement: 46

  • 32. Illinois

    Total Score: 38.46

    Military Engagement: 39

    Civic Engagement: 22

  • 33. Nevada

    Total Score: 38.29

    Military Engagement: 15

    Civic Engagement: 45

  • 34. Wisconsin

    Total Score: 37.43

    Military Engagement: 42

    Civic Engagement: 21

  • 35. Kentucky

    Total Score: 36.98

    Military Engagement: 21

    Civic Engagement: 43

  • 36. California

    Total Score: 36.61

    Military Engagement: 31

    Civic Engagement: 38

  • 37. Michigan

    Total Score: 36.05

    Military Engagement: 46

    Civic Engagement: 25

  • 38. New Jersey

    Total Score: 35.99

    Military Engagement: 48

    Civic Engagement: 19

  • 39. Tennessee

    Total Score: 35.92

    Military Engagement: 30

    Civic Engagement: 39

  • 40. West Virginia

    Total Score: 35.44

    Military Engagement: 34

    Civic Engagement: 36

  • 41. Louisiana

    Flag of the United States at LSU campus

    Flag of the United States at the Parade Ground at Louisiana State University. (Roberto Michel / Getty Images)

    Total Score: 35.15

    Military Engagement: 27

    Civic Engagement: 44

  • 42. Pennsylvania

    Total Score: 34.80

    Military Engagement: 44

    Civic Engagement: 31

  • 43. Alabama

    Total Score: 34.67

    Military Engagement: 11

    Civic Engagement: 48

  • 44. Indiana

    Total Score: 34.43

    Military Engagement: 35

    Civic Engagement: 40

  • 45. Connecticut

    Total Score: 34.10

    Military Engagement: 45

    Civic Engagement: 33

  • 46. Massachusetts

    Total Score: 32.67

    Military Engagement: 50

    Civic Engagement: 28

  • 47. Florida

    Total Score: 32.13

    Military Engagement: 19

    Civic Engagement: 49

  • 48. Rhode Island

    Total Score: 31.78

    Military Engagement: 40

    Civic Engagement: 42

  • 49. New York

    Total Score: 30.95

    Military Engagement: 49

    Civic Engagement: 35

  • 50. Arkansas

    Total Score: 28.62

    Military Engagement: 29

    Civic Engagement: 50

  • Methodology

    To determine the most patriotic states, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key dimensions, “Military Engagement” and “Civic Engagement.”

    We evaluated those dimensions using 13 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest level of patriotism.

    Finally, we determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order the states.

    Military Engagement – Total Points: 25

    • Average Military Enlistees per 1,000 Civilian Adults Between 2014 & 2019 (No Prior Service): Triple Weight (~10.71 Points)
    • Veterans per 1,000 Civilian Adults: Full Weight (~3.57 Points)
    • Active-Duty Military Personnel per 100,000 Civilian Adults: Double Weight (~7.14 Points)
    • Share of Civilian Adult Population in Military Reserves: Full Weight (~3.57 Points)

    Civic Engagement – Total Points: 75

    • Share of Adults Who Voted in 2020 Presidential Election: Double Weight (~16.67 Points)
    • Share of Adults Who Voted in 2020 Primary Elections: Full Weight (~8.33 Points)
    • Volunteer Rate: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)
    • Volunteer Hours per Resident: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)
    • AmeriCorps Volunteers per Capita: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)
    • Peace Corps Volunteers per Capita: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)
    • Trial- & Grand-Jury Participation per Civilian Adult Population: Double Weight (~16.67 Points)
    • Share of Residents Who Participate in Groups or Organizations (Civic Life): Full Weight (~8.33 Points)
    • U.S. History/Civics Education Requirement: Full Weight (~8.33 Points)
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