NEW YORK — Barking and baying up a storm, Uno lived up to his name last night by becoming the first beagle to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.

The new top dog was clearly the fan favorite, and drew a roaring, standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden when he was picked.

Uno got right into the act, jumping up on handler Aaron Wilkerson and confirming his other title: noisiest in show. Years from now, he'll be known for the "ah-roo" heard 'round the ring.

"He's a people's dog, a merry little hound," Wilkerson said.

The only dog consistently listed among America's most popular breeds for nearly 100 years, a beagle had never won in the 100 times Westminster picked a winner.

"He's perfect, he was a 10," judge J. Donald Jones said. "He does cuteness well."