Ch. Strathtay Prince Albert (3 July 1910 – unknown), a
Bulldog
The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog. It is of medium size, a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.[Best in Show
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at the
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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in 1913. He placed third at the show in 1914 and continued to appear at the competition for several years afterwards, winning Best of Breed on several more occasions.
Early life
Prince Albert was a white Bulldog, with brindle patches around the side of his head. He was originally owned by an officer in the
British Army
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, who sold the dog on when he was transferred to
India
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. It was sired by Chineham Joker, to dam Moston Violet, in
Cheshire
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, England, and was purchased by Alexander H. Stewart of
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Show history
He was shown in a single show in his native England, at Chatham Hill where he was defeated by a dog named Centaur. Centaur was imported to the United States around the same time as Albert, being renamed to Dreamwold Centaur. Centaur's string of victories in Britain overshadowed Albert's arrival in the US.
When Albert won Best in Show at Westminster, it was seen as a surprise since he was the first non-
terrier
Terrier (from Latin ''terra'', 'earth') is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin. A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless. Terrier breeds vary ...
to take the title,
[ defeating Wire Fox Terrier Vickery Estelle into second place. The other breeds in the final round of judging were an ]English Foxhound
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Description
Appearance
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, an American Foxhound
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History
In 1650, Robert Brooke sailed from England to Maryland with his pack of hunting dogs, which were th ...
, a Manchester Terrier
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, an Airedale Terrier
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, a Bedlington Terrier, an Old English Sheepdog
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, a Doberman Pinscher
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and a Cocker Spaniel
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.Old English Sheepdog
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name Slumber, the first of its breed to take the title. Vickery Fast Freight had knocked out future two time Best in Show winner Matford Vic in the breed competition.
References
External links
Official Westminster Kennel Club Show Photo of Strathtay Prince Albert in 1913
{{Westminster Best in Show
1910 animal births
Best in Show winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show