Stump, a Sussex spaniel, was crowned "best in show" at the 133rd annual. Westminster Dog Show Tuesday night. At 10 years old, Stump is the oldest winner in the history of Westminster. Stump has not competed since 2004 after becoming seriously ill. But in this year’s comeback he succeeded in beating out nearly 2,500 dogs in 170 breeds and varieties and become the nation's top dog.

It was the first time that a Sussex spaniel won the top prize, although the breed, which originated as a hunting companion in England, was among the first to be recognized by the American Kennel Club.

“I didn’t know who he was or how old he was,” judge Sari Brewster Tietjen said. “He’s just everything that you’d want in the breed, and I couldn’t say no to him.”

In the meantime, Dylon, a 4-year-old cocker spaniel owned by Deborah Knight of Marlborough, won the Best in Breed for the Spaniel (Cocker) ASCOB (any solid color other than black) class at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Moreover, on Tuesday, a 7-year-old Gordon setter scored another one of the wins as he was pronounced "best of breed" at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. E.T.'s registered name is Dual Champion Sun-Yak Spellbound's Heaven Scent. He used to hunt pheasant, quail and chukar, but hasn't pursued upland game birds for two years.

It took months of preparation, time and money to get these dogs to shine at this year’s competition. And the ones mentioned above are just a few out of the impressive dogs that made a difference.