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Washington Post
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Monty the Giant Schnauzer wins Best in Show
Arts & Entertainments Monty the Giant Schnauzer wins Best in Show February 12, 2025 | 7:19 AM GMT Monty, a Giant Schnauzer and three-time winner of the Working Group, took home the top prize at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 11.
CNN
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Monty the Giant Schnauzer wins Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. The winner of the Working Group for the past three years at Westminster, Monty becomes the first Giant Schnauzer ever to win Best in Show at the prestigious contest. Monty's triumph broke a long drought for the Working Group, which hadn't produced a Best in Show winner at Westminster since 2004. The five-year-old Giant Schnauzer was also awarded Best in Show at the AKC National Championship in December. 'He always tries so hard, and I'm so proud of him,' Monty's owner and handler Katie Bernardin said to Fox Sports 1, choking back tears after the big win. 'Puppy did the damn thing!' Prev Next The Westminster Dog Show, celebrating its 149th edition this year, is the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the US behind only the Kentucky Derby. According to organizers, the show sees around 3,000 dogs from around the world descend on New York City to compete in the annual competition. The Best in Show prize is the most coveted award at the long-running competition and is chosen by a single judge. This year's judge, Paula Nykiel, had to decide between the winners of the respective seven varying groups. The seven groups are: Herding, Hound, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terrier, Toy and Working – made up of various breeds and varieties of canines. Reserve Best in Show, the designation for the first runner-up, went to a nine-year-old Whippet named Bourbon, who had come out of retirement to enter the competition this year. This was Bourbon's third Reserve Best in Show win at Westminster. This year, the pageantry and spectacle returned its usual February scheduling and was brought back to its original 1877 host venue of Madison Square Garden in New York – then known as Gilmore's Garden. The competition changed location in 2021 following the Covid-19 pandemic before returning to MSG this year ahead of next year's 150th anniversary. 'I've always loved all the history and tradition that is Westminster,' Nykiel told the sell-out crowd before naming the Best in Show winner. 'I'm sure everyone here tonight is as happy as I am for Westminster to be back in Manhattan, and here at the iconic Madison Square Garden.' Dates for the 150th anniversary event in 2026 have yet to be announced.
USA Today
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bulldogs, poodles, retrievers and hounds: See photos from 2025 Westminster Dog Show
Bulldogs, poodles, retrievers and hounds: See photos from 2025 Westminster Dog Show The 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is underway, with pups strutting their stuff and showing off their skills. This year marks the 149th show for the annual event in which thousands of dogs compete in categories including show, and other competitions including agility, obedience and dock diving. The show kicked off Saturday and ends today, Feb. 11. Behind the the Kentucky Derby, the show is the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the U.S. Below are some outstanding photos from the four-day event: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show photos How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be broadcast live by Fox on the FS1 and FS2 channels. It will also air online on and on the Fox Sports App. Breed coverage, masters obedience and demonstration ring coverage will be available to watch on demand on the Westminster Kennel Club said. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Fox News
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
2025 Westminster Dog Show: Live breed results, group winners, Best in Show
Monday kicked off the first day of judging to find the seven dogs that will ultimately compete for Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States. Dogs will compete against others in their designated group, being evaluated based on a detailed standard which outlines the ideal characteristics in various areas, such as height, weight, coat type, colors, eye shape and color, ear shape, feet, tail and more. The top 201 dogs, recognized as Best of Breed, will advance to the Best in Group competitions. From there, the top dogs will compete for the prestigious Best in Show title. [Related: 2025 Westminster Dog Show: Schedule, dates, TV, streaming, how to watch] Things began at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with judging of individual breeds before heading to Madison Square Garden, where one dog was selected to represent the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups. The dogs representing the remaining Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups will be picked on Tuesday. Here are the results! Check back for updates. Check back for updates. Check back for updates. Check out the official WKC site for full breed results. Read more: Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 WKC Dog Show: Bourbon the Whippet headlines Day 1 winners
Monday kicked off the first day of judging to find the seven dogs that will ultimately compete for Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States. Dogs will compete against others in their designated group, being evaluated based on a detailed standard which outlines the ideal characteristics in various areas, such as height, weight, coat type, colors, eye shape and color, ear shape, feet, tail and more. The top 201 dogs, recognized as Best of Breed, will advance to the Best in Group competitions. From there, the top dogs will compete for the prestigious Best in Show title. [Related: 2025 Westminster Dog Show: Schedule, dates, TV, streaming, how to watch] Things began at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with judging of individual breeds before heading to Madison Square Garden, where one dog was selected to represent the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups. The dogs representing the remaining Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups will be picked on Tuesday. Here are the results! Hound Group Toy Group Non-Sporting Group Check back for updates. Herding Groups Check back for updates. Sporting Group Check back for updates. Working Group Check back for updates. Terrier Group Check back for updates. Read more: Not just Spot: Decoding Westminster show dogs' fancy, fanciful names What makes a dog a winner? A Westminster Kennel Club judge explains Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Best in Show winners, breeds by year 2025 WKC Dog Show: Vanish the Border Collie wins Masters Agility Championship Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Westminster Kennel Club recommended Get more from Westminster Kennel Club Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
