Beagle wins!

Ethel Mae is a very proud beagle this morning.

Uno — her breed kin — has won best of show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. In fact it's the only time that a beagle has won there ... ever!

Barking and baying up a storm, Uno lived up to his name Tuesday night by becoming the first beagle to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.

The nation's new top dog was clearly the fan favorite and drew a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden when he was picked.

Uno got right into the act, jumping up on handler Aaron Wilkerson and confirming his other title: noisiest in show. Years from now, he'll be known for the "ah-roo" heard 'round the ring.

The only dog consistently listed among America's most popular breeds for nearly 100 years, a beagle had never won in the 100 times Westminster picked a winner.

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Ethel Mae let go with several good "ah-roos" of her own this morning chasing a squirrel in the snow.

BREW is a beagle rescue and adoption agency with a chapter located in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Its acronym (appealing to the beer guy in me) stands for Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare. Go to http://brewbeagles.org for more information.