By the age of thirteen and a half month, Rufus had earned his Championship title and Register of Merit.

In 2005 Rufus won Best in Show at The National Dog Show, hosted by The Kennel Club of Philadelphia.

Also in 2005 Rufus won Best In Show at the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show, and 1st in the terrier Group at the Eukanuba Championship dog show in 2005.

In judging for Best in Show at Westminster, Rufus was joined by a Golden Retriever (Ch.
Chuckanut Party Favour O' Nove), a Dalmatian (Ch.
Merry Go Round Mach Ten), a Rottweiler (Ch.
Carter's Noble Shaka Zulu), a Scottish Deerhound, a Pug (Ch.
Kendoric's Riversong Mulroney) and an Old English Sheepdog.
Of all the breeds being judged, only the Pug and the Sheepdog had previously won Best in Show.
Judging was conducted by James Reynolds, with the crowd favouring the Golden Retriever.
The Dalmatian was owned by Dick and Linda Stark who also own the German Shorthaired Pointer Ch.
Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses, who won the previous year's Best in Show.
When the judge announced the winner, it seemed like an upset, although the terrier group is the most successful at Westminster.
On winning, Rufus became the first Colored Bull Terrier to take the title, with the only other Bull Terrier to take the title being Ch.
Haymarket Faultless, a White Bull Terrier, in 1918.
Speaking of Rufus, judge James Reynolds described him as "The classic profile of a colored bull terrier."
Following his win, owner Barbara Bishop announced his retirement from the show ring.

Rufus retired as the most successful Colored Bull Terrier of all time, with 35 all breed Best in Shows, 135 Best in Group firsts and the BTCA National Speciality on three occasions.
By the age of thirteen and a half month, Rufus had earned his Championship title and Register of Merit.
In 2005 Rufus won Best in Show at The National Dog Show, hosted by The Kennel Club of Philadelphia.
Also in 2005 Rufus won Best In Show at the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show, and 1st in the terrier Group at the Eukanuba Championship dog show in 2005.
In judging for Best in Show at Westminster, Rufus was joined by a Golden Retriever (Ch. Chuckanut Party Favour O' Nove), a Dalmatian (Ch. Merry Go Round Mach Ten), a Rottweiler (Ch. Carter's Noble Shaka Zulu), a Scottish Deerhound, a Pug (Ch. Kendoric's Riversong Mulroney) and an Old English Sheepdog. Of all the breeds being judged, only the Pug and the Sheepdog had previously won Best in Show. Judging was conducted by James Reynolds, with the crowd favouring the Golden Retriever. The Dalmatian was owned by Dick and Linda Stark who also own the German Shorthaired Pointer Ch. Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses, who won the previous year's Best in Show. When the judge announced the winner, it seemed like an upset, although the terrier group is the most successful at Westminster. On winning, Rufus became the first Colored Bull Terrier to take the title, with the only other Bull Terrier to take the title being Ch. Haymarket Faultless, a White Bull Terrier, in 1918. Speaking of Rufus, judge James Reynolds described him as "The classic profile of a colored bull terrier." Following his win, owner Barbara Bishop announced his retirement from the show ring.
Rufus retired as the most successful Colored Bull Terrier of all time, with 35 all breed Best in Shows, 135 Best in Group firsts and the BTCA National Speciality on three occasions.
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