Westminster Champ Stump's Stellar YearAs the current king of the show, the 11-year-old dog spent his reign spreading smiles around the States

Updated: Thursday Feb 11, 2010 | 06:00 AM EST

AND THE WINNER IS...

Stump! The little dog that could, a senior Sussex spaniel who faced death in 2004, scores a victory for senior dogs everywhere. After his big win, owner-handler Scott Sommer told PEOPLEPets.com that his pup "loved the crowd."