Rumor has it as German Shepherd rules Westminster

After endless primping, cheers and more than a little drool, the Westminster Dog Show culminated late on Tuesday with a triumph for a German Shepherd named Rumor.

The champion was crowned after an extensive judging finale during which Rumor, a crowd favorite, was paraded with six other contenders including a majestic Irish setter named Adrian, and a ground-hugging Pekingese furball named Chuckie.

The win marks just the second Westminster crown for a German Shepherd, a breed known for its "quality and nobility," said Thomas Bradley III, the final arbiter of the proceedings.