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Uno poses with handler Aaron Wilkerson. Uno became the first beagle to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday.

“Everyone loves him,” explained his adoring handler, stroking his charge’s ears and gently pulling his tail. “He’s a people’s dog. People can relate to him and can picture having such a dog at home on their couch. Also, unlike other breeds that have to be primped and coiffed even if they are not in the show ring, Beagles are a wash-and-go kind of dog and are definitely not high maintenance.”

1 p.m. — After every single member of the Metropolitan Dog Club had filed by and had their photograph taken with Uno, it was back in the vans, with the rain still diluting the day. The next stop was the Dog Fancier’s luncheon at Sardi’s. There were more photographers and journalists on hand, crowding around and asking about his favorite toy (a yellow duck), his birth sign (Pisces) and what the future held for America’s new heart throb.

Then the moment Uno had been waiting for arrived. He was served a medium rare fillet steak on a silver platter. The photographers crowded round, but he wolfed it down in under 10 seconds, forcing every photographer to miss the photo opportunity.

The afternoon pace was the same, but by now everyone was feeling better because they had refueled on salmon and salad at the famous restaurant.

Uno, an all-time perfect talk show guest and celebrity, suddenly had an attack of cute doggie-ness and starting barking and rushing around the restaurant, grabbing someone’s cell phone and trying to run off with it. He had every one rolling on the carpet trying to retrieve it and photographers got the best photo opportunities of the day.

3:15 p.m. — It was still raining, but the show had to go on. It was back in the vans to complete the grueling afternoon schedule that included an interview with Shepherd Smith back at the Fox Studios, followed by a visit to the ABC News studios and finally on to the futuristic Bloomberg Building to wrap up the day with an interview by Charlie Rose.

By now, both handler and hound had red eyes from tiredness, but bravely continued to meet the press that presented their credentials, and the crowds that gathered wherever he went.

“I think I am going to have to get him an apartment in Manhattan so that he can fulfill all the obligations that are going to fill his calendar in the upcoming year,” quipped Frei, looking at the line-up for the following day which included a visit to “The View” and an interview with CNN. Also on the to-do list is an appearance to open the NASDAQ.

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“No way!” said Frei as Rubin handed him a wad of papers, each one a request from radio stations, newspapers and magazines around the country, all wanting a piece of this happy hound dog. There were requests from photographers to do photo shoots at their home to see where the dog is trained, where he sleeps, where he eats and what he does when he’s just being a dog.

Will it go away?

Not likely. Uno, you are such a package of personality and charisma, the best of the best, a true ambassador of your breed. We’re sure, this is only just the beginning …