The third time was the charm of Monty The Giant Schanuzer on the 149th edition of Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
This year, the competition was stiff with seven competitors representing their races and Monty, the giant Schnauzer removed the victory in the working group for the third year in a row.
However, this was Monty’s first time named best in the show, and the first time the working group had won Westminster however show since 2004.
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Katie Bernardin and Monty, a giant Schnauzer, competing in the best in show competition during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
After being sequested in the first two days of the competition, Judge Paula Nykiel had the challenge of awarding best in the show to only one of seven incredible dogs before settling on Monty.
This was her ninth year to judge the show and she says the job is “wonderful” but “difficult”.
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Katie Bernardin and Monty, a giant Schnauzer, competes in the working group’s competition under the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Bourbon Whippet, a close runner-up, came out of retirement at nine years old to represent Hound Group Winning Reserve Best in Show and take the victory in the HOUND group home.
Bourbon has been reserve best in show twice at Westminster before.
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Katie Bernardin, Center, responds after winning Best in Show with Monty, a giant Schnauzer, during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Below are the rest of the group winners and details of their races, all via the American Kennel Club.
Neal the Bichon Frisé won the non-sports group, Mercedes The German Shepherd won the crew group, Comet, as Shih Tzu won the toy group, Freddie The English jumping Spaniel won the sporting group and comet that Shih Tzu won the toy group.
Archer, a Skye Terrier, competes in the Terrier competition during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
