Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Best in Show winners, breeds by year

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Last year, Sage the Miniature Poodle of the Non-Sporting Group took home the grand prize. This year, Monty the Giant Schnauzer was the winner, the first of the breed to ever do so.

[Read more: What makes a dog a winner? A Westminster Kennel Club judge explains]

Here’s a list of winners throughout the event’s history by year, dog name and breed:

Best in Show Winners

• 2025: GCHG CH Hearthmore’s Wintergreen Mountain “Monty” – Giant Schnauzer
• 2024: GCHG CH Surrey Sage – Poodle (Miniature)
• 2023: GCH Soletrader Buddy Holly – Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
• 2022: GCHB Flessner’s Toot My Own Horn – Bloodhound
• 2021: GCH CH Pequest Wasabi – Pekingese
• 2020: GCHP Stone Run Afternoon Tea – Poodle (Standard)
• 2019: GCHB CH Kingarthur Van Foliny Home – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 2018: GCHP Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love – Bichon Frise
• 2017: GCH Rumor Has It – German Shepherd
• 2016: GCH Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey – Pointer (German Shorthaired)
• 2015: Ch. Tashtins Lookin For Trouble – Beagle (15 Inch)
• 2014: GCH Afterall Painting The Sky – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 2013: GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari – Affenpinscher
• 2012: GCH Palacegarden Malachy – Pekingese
• 2011: GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind – Scottish Deerhound
• 2010: Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot – Scottish Terrier
• 2009: Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee – Sussex Spaniel
• 2008: Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In First – Beagle (15 Inch)
• 2007: Ch. Felicity’s Diamond Jim – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 2006: Ch. Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid – Bull Terrier (Colored)
• 2005: Ch. Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses – Pointer (German Shorthaired)
• 2004: Ch. Darbydale’s All Rise Pouch Cove – Newfoundland
• 2003: Ch. Torums Scarf Michael – Kerry Blue Terrier
• 2002: Ch. Surrey Spice Girl – Poodle (Miniature)
• 2001: Ch. Special Times Just Right – Bichon Frise
• 2000: Ch. Salilyn ‘N Erin’s Shameless – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1999: Ch. Loteki Supernatural Being – Papillon
• 1998: Ch. Fairewood Frolic – Norwich Terrier
• 1997: Ch. Parsifal Di Casa Netzer – Standard Schnauzer
• 1996: Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise – Spaniel (Clumber)
• 1995: Ch. Gaelforce Postscript – Scottish Terrier
• 1994: Ch. Chidley Willum The Conqueror – Norwich Terrier
• 1993: Ch. Salilyn’s Condor – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1992: Ch. Registry’s Lonesome Dove – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1991: Ch. Whisperwind On A Carousel – Poodle (Standard)
• 1990: Ch. Wendessa Crown Prince – Pekingese
• 1989: Ch. Royal Tudor’s Wild As The Wind – Doberman Pinscher
• 1988: Ch. Great Elms Prince Charming II – Pomeranian
• 1987: Ch. Covy Tucker Hill’s Manhattan – German Shepherd Dog
• 1986: Ch. Marjetta’s National Acclaim – Pointer
• 1985: Ch. Braeburn’s Close Encounter – Scottish Terrier
• 1984: Ch. Seaward’s Blackbeard – Newfoundland
• 1983: Ch. Kabiks The Challenger – Afghan Hound
• 1982: Ch. St. Aubrey Dragonora of Elsdon – Pekingese
• 1981: Ch. Dhandys Favorite Woodchuck – Pug
• 1980: Ch. Innisfree’s Sierra Cinnar – Siberian Husky
• 1979: Ch. Oak Tree’s Irishtocrat – Spaniel (Irish Water)
• 1978: Ch. Cede Higgins – Yorkshire Terrier
• 1977: Ch. Dersade Bobby’s Girl – Sealyham Terrier
• 1976: Ch. Jo Ni’s Red Baron of Crofton – Lakeland Terrier
• 1975: Ch. Sir Lancelot of Barvan – Old English Sheepdog
• 1974: Ch. Gretchenhof Columbia River – Pointer (German Shorthaired)
• 1973: Ch. Acadia Command Performance – Poodle (Standard)
• 1972: Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1971: Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1970: Ch. Arriba’s Prima Donna – Boxer
• 1969: Ch. Glamoor Good News – Skye Terrier
• 1968: Ch. Stingray of Derryabah – Lakeland Terrier
• 1967: Ch. Bardene Bingo – Scottish Terrier
• 1966: Ch. Zeloy Mooremaide’s Magic – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1965: Ch. Carmichael’s Fanfare – Scottish Terrier
• 1964: Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth – Whippet
• 1963: Ch. Wakefield’s Black Knight – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1962: Ch. Elfinbrook Simon – West Highland White Terrier
• 1961: Ch. Cappoquin Little Sister – Poodle (Toy)
• 1960: Ch. Chik T’Sun of Caversham – Pekingese
• 1959: Ch. Fontclair Festoon – Poodle (Miniature)
• 1958: Ch. Puttencove Promise – Poodle (Standard)
• 1957: Ch. Shirkhan of Grandeur – Afghan Hound
• 1956: Ch. Wilber White Swan – Poodle (Toy)
• 1955: Ch. Kippax Fearnought – Bulldog
• 1954: Ch. Carmor’s Rise and Shine – Spaniel (Cocker) ASCOB
• 1953: Ch. Rancho Dobe’s Storm – Doberman Pinscher
• 1952: Ch. Rancho Dobe’s Storm – Doberman Pinscher
• 1951: Ch. Bang Away of Sirrah Crest – Boxer
• 1950: Ch. Walsing Winning Trick of Edgerstoune – Scottish Terrier
• 1949: Ch. Mazelaine Zazarac Brandy – Boxer
• 1948: Ch. Rock Ridge Night Rocket – Bedlington Terrier
• 1947: Ch. Warlord of Mazelaine – Boxer
• 1946: Ch. Hetherington Model Rhythm – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1945: Ch. Shieling’s Signature – Scottish Terrier
• 1944: Ch. Flornell-Rare-Bit of Twin Ponds – Welsh Terrier
• 1943: Ch. Pitter Patter of Piperscroft – Poodle (Miniature)
• 1942: Ch. Wolvey Pattern of Edgerstoune – West Highland White Terrier
• 1941: Ch. My Own Brucie – Spaniel (Cocker) Black
• 1940: Ch. My Own Brucie – Spaniel (Cocker) Black
• 1939: Ferry v. Rauhfelsen of Giralda – Doberman Pinscher
• 1938: Daro of Maridor – Setter (English)
• 1937: Ch. Flornell Spicy Piece of Halleston – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1936: Ch. St. Margaret Mignificent of Clairedale – Sealyham Terrier
• 1935: Ch. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen – Poodle (Standard)
• 1934: Ch. Flornell Spicy Bit of Halleston – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1933: Ch. Warland Protector of Shelterock – Airedale Terrier
• 1932: Ch. Nancolleth Markable – Pointer
• 1931: Ch. Pendley Calling of Blarney – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1930: Ch. Pendley Calling of Blarney – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1929: Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven – Collie (Rough)
• 1928: Ch. Talavera Margaret – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1927: Ch. Pinegrade Perfection – Sealyham Terrier
• 1926: Ch. Signal Circuit of Halleston – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1925: Ch. Governor Moscow – Pointer
• 1924: Ch. Barberry Hill Bootlegger – Sealyham Terrier
• 1923: Not awarded
• 1922: Ch. Boxwood Barkentine – Airedale Terrier
• 1921: Ch. Midkiff Seductive – Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
• 1920: Ch. Conejo Wycollar Boy – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1919: Ch. Briergate Bright Beauty – Airedale Terrier
• 1918: Ch. Haymarket Faultless – Bull Terrier (White)
• 1917: Ch. Conejo Wycollar Boy – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1916: Ch. Matford Vic – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1915: Ch. Matford Vic – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1914: Ch. Slumber – Old English Sheepdog
• 1913: Ch. Strathtay Prince Albert – Bulldog
• 1912: Ch. Kenmare Sorceress – Airedale Terrier
• 1911: Ch. Tickle Em Jock – Scottish Terrier
• 1910: Ch. Sabine Rarebit – Fox Terrier (Smooth)
• 1909: Ch. Warren Remedy – Fox Terrier (Smooth)
• 1908: Ch. Warren Remedy – Fox Terrier (Smooth)
• 1907: Ch. Warren Remedy – Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Which breed has won Best in Show the most?

The Wire Fox Terrier breed has the most Best in Show wins with 15. Below is a list of the top five breeds:

• Wire Fox Terrier (15)
• Scottish Terrier (eight)
• English Springer Spaniel (six)
• Standard Poodle (five)
• Pekingese (five)

Which group has won Best in Show the most?

The Terrier group has the most Best in Show wins with 47. Below is a list of the winners by group:

• Terrier (47)
• Sporting (18)
• Working (13)
• Toy (12)
• Non-sporting (12)
• Hound (seven)
• Herding (five)

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