STEPHANIE KLEIN-DAVIS | The Roanoke Times;
Billie (left) and Charlie Kerfoot have bred English springer spaniels for years. One of their dogs, Peyton (not shown), will compete Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

As a longtime Indianapolis Colts fan, the title of the blog entry was easy to type. But I am not referring to No. 18, who now plays for the Broncos.

I am sending out a big cheer for Peyton, the Vinton-bred English springer spaniel that won best in breed today at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and will compete tonight to represent sporting dogs in the Best in Show finale.

This breed has a special place in my heart: the dog I had as a kid was Sparky, an English springer spaniel, was the sweetest I have ever known.

Read reporter Liana Bayne’s story about Peyton (officially Wynmoor Champagne Supernova) by clicking this link and the update about his win today by clicking this link.

You can follow the action tonight on the USA network, or if you are feeling social, you can drop by the Lucky Dog Pub in Botetourt County, where a cluster of Peyton fans will gather to cheer him on.

Good luck, Peyton!