List of Best in Show winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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The title of "Best in Show" is given to the dog chosen as the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show according to conformation show rules. It has its origins in the variety classes for champions that were introduced in 1905 which included prizes for best champion dog and best champion bitch.[1][2] The title of Best in Show at Westminster has been awarded every year beginning in 1907 except for 1923 when changes in American Kennel Club rules prohibited mixed breed judging until a uniform process could be adopted;[3] following further changes in rules it was awarded again in 1924.

CountryUnited States
Presented byWestminster Kennel Club
First award1907
Currently held byGCHG GCHP Connquest Best Of Both Worlds (Doberman Pinscher), 2026
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A group of judges holding a silver trophy and a large rosette next to a brown dog standing on its back legs. In the foreground is a large yellow sign marked "Best in Show"
Sussex Spaniel Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee being presented with Best in Show in 2009
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Presented byWestminster Kennel Club
First award1907
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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breeds conformation show.[4][5] It has been held in New York City, New York annually since 1877.[6] It was held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 1880,[7][8] and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name.[9] Dogs are first placed in breed specific classes for Best of Breed, with the winners moving on to the respective breed group. Winners from each group then compete for the title of Best in Show. In each class, the individual dogs are judged against the breed standard of each dog breed.[4]

In 1992, competition at Westminster was restricted to champions only.[10] A dog can only become a champion by gaining championship points at other conformation shows.[11] Prior to 1992, admission to dogs was open, and in 1938 an English Setter named Daro of Maridor won the Best in Show title at Westminster in his first outing at a dog show at the age of 11 months.[12] In 1929, a previously unregistered British dog won at Westminster using the name Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven, aged nine months in his only show on American soil.[13]

The James Mortimer Memorial Silver Trophy is awarded permanently should the dog win Best in Show on five separate occasions with the same owner, otherwise a silver-plated replica is awarded.[14] As of 2020, the most successful dog to win Best in Show at Westminster was a Smooth Fox Terrier named Ch. Warren Remedy.[15] She was the first winner of Best in Show and the only dog to have won it on three occasions.[16]

The Terrier Group would continue to win until 1913 when a Bulldog, Ch. Strathtay Prince Albert, won the title.[17] The Terrier Group is the most successful group, with 47 wins out of 118 occasions. The least successful group is the Herding Group, a group which was only comparatively recently created in 1983, with wins by German Shepherd Dogs, in 1987 and 2017.[18]

Best in Show

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Image Breed Group Owner Ref(s)
1907 Ch. Warren Remedy"A greyscale drawing of a pale colored dog with dark markings on the head and a spot on its back."Fox Terrier (Smooth)TerrierWinthrop Rutherfurd[15]
1908 [16]
1909 [16]
1910 Ch. Sabine Rarebit"A greyscale photograph of a black and white terrier facing right."F. H. Farwell[19][20]
1911 Ch. Tickle Em Jock"A greyscale photograph of a Scottish terrier facing left."Scottish TerrierA. Albright Jr.[21]
1912 Ch. Kenmare SorceressA greyscale photo of a short haired terrier with long legs facing rightAiredale TerrierWilliam P. Wolcott[22]
1913 Ch. Strathtay Prince AlbertA greyscale photograph of a bulldog facing leftBulldogNon-SportingAlex H. Stewart[17]
1914 Ch. SlumberOld English SheepdogWorking[A]Mrs. Tyler Morse[23]
1915 Ch. Matford VicFox Terrier (Wire)TerrierGeorge W. Quintard[24]
1916 [25]
1917 Ch. Conejo Wycollar BoyA greyscale photograph of a curly-haired terrier, facing right.Mr. Bowser Briones of North Florida[26]
1918 Ch. Haymarket FaultlessBull Terrier (White)R. H. Elliot[27]
1919 Ch. Briergate Bright BeautyAn airedale terrier, facing leftAiredale TerrierG. L. Davis[28]
1920 Ch. Conejo Wycollar BoyA greyscale photograph of a curly-haired terrier, facing right.Fox Terrier (Wire)Mrs. Roy A. Rainey[29]
1921 Ch. Midkiff SeductiveA parti-colored cocker spaniel, facing right.Spaniel (Cocker) Parti[B]SportingWilliam T. Payne[30]
1922 Ch. Boxwood BarkentineAn airedale terrier facing rightAiredale TerrierTerrierFrederic C. Hood[31]
1923 Not awarded[3]
1924 Ch. Barberry Hill BootleggerSealyham TerrierTerrierBayard Warren[32]
1925 Ch. Governor MoscowPointerSportingRobert F. Maloney[32]
1926 Ch. Signal Circuit of HallestonFox Terrier (Wire)TerrierStanley Halle[33][34]
1927 Ch. Pinegrade PerfectionSealyham TerrierFrederic C. Brown[35]
1928 Ch. Talavera MargaretFox Terrier (Wire)Reginald M. Lewis[36][37]
1929 Laund Loyalty of BellhavenCollie (Rough)Working[A]Florence B. Ilch[13]
1930 Ch. Pendley Calling of BlarneyFox Terrier (Wire)TerrierJohn Grenville Bates[10]
1931 [10]
1932 Ch. Nancolleth MarkablePointerSportingGeraldine Rockefeller Dodge[38]
1933 Ch. Warland Protector of ShelterockAiredale TerrierTerrierS. M. Stewart[39]
1934 Ch. Flornell Spicy Bit of HallestonFox Terrier (Wire)Stanley Halle[40]
1935 Ch. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of BlakeenPoodle (Standard)Non-SportingMrs. Sherman Hoyt[34]
1936 Ch. St. Margaret Mignificent of ClairedaleSealyham TerrierTerrierClaire Knapp[41][42]
1937 Ch. Flornell Spicy Piece of HallestonFox Terrier (Wire)Stanley Halle[34]
1938 Ch. Daro of MaridorSetter (English)SportingDwight Ellis[12]
1939 Ch. Ferry v. Rauhfelsen of GiraldaDoberman PinscherWorkingGeraldine Rockefeller Dodge[43]
1940 Ch. My Own BrucieSpaniel (Cocker) Black[B]SportingHerman E. Mellenthin[10][44]
1941 [10][44]
1942 Ch. Wolvey Pattern of EdgerstouneWest Highland White TerrierTerrierConstance Winant[45]
1943 Ch. Pitter Patter of PiperscroftPoodle (Miniature)Non-SportingMrs. P. H. B. Frelinghuysen[46]
1944 Ch. Flornell-Rare-Bit of Twin PondsWelsh TerrierTerrierMrs. Edward P. Alker[47]
1945 Ch. Shieling's SignatureScottish TerrierMr. & Mrs. T. H. Snethen[21]
1946 Ch. Hetherington Model RhythmFox Terrier (Wire)Mr. & Mrs. T. H. Carruthers[48]
1947 Ch. Warlord of MazelaineBoxerWorkingMr. & Mrs. Richard C. Kettles Jr.[48]
1948 Ch. Rock Ridge Night RocketBedlington TerrierTerrierMr. & Mrs. William A. Rockefeller[49]
1949 Ch. Mazelaine Zazarac BrandyBoxerWorkingMr. & Mrs. John Phelps Wagner[50]
1950 Ch. Walsing Winning Trick of EdgerstouneScottish TerrierTerrierConstance Winant[51]
1951 Ch. Bang Away of Sirrah CrestBoxerWorkingDr. & Mrs. R. C. Harris[50]
1952 Ch. Rancho Dobe's StormDoberman PinscherMr. & Mrs. Len Carey[52]
1953 [53]
1954 Ch. Carmor's Rise and ShineSpaniel (Cocker) ASCOB[B]SportingMrs. Carl E. Morgan[54]
1955 Ch. Kippax FearnoughtBulldogNon-SportingJohn A. Saylor[55]
1956 Ch. Wilber White SwanPoodle (Toy)ToyBertha Smith[10]
1957 Ch. Shirkhan of GrandeurAfghan HoundHoundSunny Shay, Dorothy Chenade[56]
1958 Ch. Puttencove PromisePoodle (Standard)Non-SportingMrs. George Puttnam[57]
1959 Ch. Fontclair FestoonPoodle (Miniature)Clarence Dillon[58]
1960 Ch. Chik T'Sun of CavershamPekingeseToyMr. & Mrs. C. C. Venable[59]
1961 Ch. Cappoquin Little SisterPoodle (Toy)Florence Michelson[10]
1962 Ch. Elfinbrook SimonWest Highland White TerrierTerrierBarbara Worcester[60]
1963 Ch. Wakefield's Black KnightSpaniel (English Springer)SportingMrs. W. J. S. Borie[61]
1964 Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of PennyworthWhippetHoundPeggy Newcombe[34][42]
1965 Ch. Carmichael's FanfareScottish TerrierTerrierMr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter[62]
1966 Ch. Zeloy Mooremaide's MagicFox Terrier (Wire)Marion G. Bunker[63]
1967 Ch. Bardene BingoScottish TerrierE. H. Stuart[64]
1968 Ch. Stingray of DerryabahLakeland TerrierMr. & Mrs. James A. Farrell Jr.[65]
1969 Ch. Glamoor Good NewsSkye TerrierW. Goodman, Mrs. A. Goodman[66]
1970 Ch. Arriba's Prima DonnaBoxerWorkingDr. & Mrs. P. Pagano, Dr. T. Fickes[50]
1971 Ch. Chinoe's Adamant JamesSpaniel (English Springer)SportingMilton E. Prickett[34]
1972 [34]
1973 Ch. Acadia Command PerformancePoodle (Standard)Non-SportingEdward Jenner, Jo Ann Sering[67]
1974 Ch. Gretchenhof Columbia RiverPointer (German Shorthaired)SportingRichard P. Smith[34]
1975 Ch. Sir Lancelot of BarvanOld English SheepdogWorking[A]Mr. & Mrs. R. Vanword[68]
1976 Ch. Jo Ni's Red Baron of CroftonLakeland TerrierTerrierMrs. V. K. Dickson[69]
1977 Ch. Dersade Bobby's GirlSealyham TerrierPool Forge Kennels[10]
1978 Ch. Cede HigginsYorkshire TerrierToyBarbara A. & Charles W. Switzer[70][71]
1979 Ch. Oak Tree's IrishtocratSpaniel (Irish Water)SportingAnne E. Snelling[72]
1980 Ch. Innisfree's Sierra CinnarSiberian HuskyWorkingKathleen Kanzler[73]
1981 Ch. Dhandys Favorite WoodchuckPugToyRobert A. Hauslohner[74]
1982 Ch. St. Aubrey Dragonora of ElsdonPekingeseAnne E. Snelling[75]
1983 Ch. Kabiks The ChallengerAfghan HoundHoundChris & Marguerite Terrell[71]
1984 Ch. Seaward's BlackbeardNewfoundlandWorkingNell Ayers[76][77]
1985 Ch. Braeburn's Close EncounterScottish TerrierTerrierSonnie & Alan Novick[78]
1986 Ch. Marjetta's National AcclaimPointerSportingMrs. A. R. Robson, Michael Zollo[79]
1987 Ch. Covy Tucker Hill's ManhattanGerman Shepherd DogHerdingS. Braunstein, J. Firestone[80]
1988 Ch. Great Elms Prince Charming IIPomeranianToySkip Piazza, Olga Baker[81]
1989 Ch. Royal Tudor's Wild As The WindDoberman PinscherWorkingR. & C. Vida, B. Wilhite, A. & S. Korp[10][82]
1990 Ch. Wendessa Crown PrincePekingeseToyEdward B. Jenner[83]
1991 Ch. Whisperwind On A CarouselPoodle (Standard)Non-SportingDr. & Mrs. Frederick Hartsock[84]
1992 Ch. Registry's Lonesome DoveFox Terrier (Wire)TerrierMarion W. & Samuel B. Lawrence[85]
1993 Ch. Salilyn's CondorSpaniel (English Springer)SportingD. & R. Herzig, J. Gasow[86]
1994 Ch. Chidley Willum The ConquerorNorwich TerrierTerrierRuth Cooper, Patricia Lussier[86]
1995 Ch. Gaelforce PostscriptScottish TerrierDr. J. Kinnarney, Dr. V. Huber[71]
1996 Ch. Clussexx Country SunriseSpaniel (Clumber)SportingJudith & Richard Zaleski[87]
1997 Ch. Parsifal Di Casa NetzerStandard SchnauzerWorkingRita Holloway, Gabrio Del Torre[88]
1998 Ch. Fairewood FrolicNorwich TerrierTerrierSandina Kennels[86]
1999 Ch. Loteki Supernatural BeingPapillonToyJohn Oulton[89]
2000 Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's ShamelessSpaniel (English Springer)SportingC. Blain, F. Sunseri, J. Gasow[90][91]
2001 Ch. Special Times Just RightBichon FriseNon-SportingC. Ruggles, E. McDonald, F. Werneck[91]
2002 Ch. Surrey Spice GirlPoodle (Miniature)Ron L. Scott, Barbara Scott[91]
2003 Ch. Torums Scarf MichaelKerry Blue TerrierTerrierMarilu Hansen[86]
2004 Ch. Darbydale's All Rise Pouch CoveNewfoundlandWorkingPeggy Helming, Carol Bernard Bergmann[86][92]
2005 Ch. Kan-Point's VJK Autumn RosesPointer (German Shorthaired)SportingL. & R. Stark, C. Cronk, V. Nunes-Atkinson[93]
2006 Ch. Rocky Top's Sundance Kid"A close up shot of the face of a bull terrier."Bull Terrier (Colored)TerrierBarbara Bishop, W. F. Poole, N. Shepherd, R. P. Pool[94]
2007 Ch. Felicity's Diamond JimSpaniel (English Springer)SportingTeresa Patton, Allen Patton, R. Dehmel, D. Hadsall[95]
2008 Ch. K-Run's Park Me In First"A light brown and white dog faces the camera being held by someone. It is on a blue lead."Beagle (15 Inch)HoundCaroline Dowell, Eddie Dziuk, Jon Woodring, Kathy Weich[96]
2009 Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee"A brown dog is standing with its front two paws in the air."Sussex SpanielSportingCecilla Ruggles, Beth Dowd, Scott Sommer[97]
2010 Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of MaryscotScottish TerrierTerrierAmelia and Dan Musser[98]
2011 GCH Foxcliffe Hickory WindScottish DeerhoundHoundSally Sweatt, Cecilia L. Dove, and Dr. R. Scott Dove[99]
2012 GCH Palacegarden MalachyPekingeseToyIris Love, S. Middlebrooks and D. Fitzpatrick[100]
2013 GCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari"A small black dog."AffenpinscherToyMieke Cooijmans[101]
2014 GCH Afterall Painting The Sky"A small white and brown rough coated dog."Fox Terrier (Wire)TerrierVictor Malzoni Jr., Torie Steele, S & M Olund & D Ryan[102]
2015 Ch. Tashtins Lookin For Trouble"A white and brown dog stands on a purple table."Beagle (15 Inch)HoundEddie Dziuk & Lori Crandlemire & Kaitlyn Crandlemire[103]
2016 GCH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey"A white dog with brown spots walking on a green floor."Pointer (German Shorthaired)SportingValerie Atkinson & Alice Manning & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding[104]
2017 GCHP Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V KenlynGerman ShepherdHerdingKent Boyles[105]
2018 GCHP Belle Creek's All I Care About Is LoveBichon FriseNon-SportingPatrina Odette, Bruce Odette, Lindsay Van Keuren, Lorrie Carlton, Larry Letsche DVM[106]
2019 GCHB CH Kingarthur Van Foliny Home Fox Terrier (Wire) Terrier Victor Malzoni Jr. [107]
2020 GCHP Stone Run Afternoon Tea Poodle (Standard) Non-Sporting Connie Unger, William Lee [108]
2021 GCH CH Pequest Wasabi Pekingese Toy Sandra Middlebrooks, Peggy Steinman, Iris Love, David Fitzpatrick [109]
2022 GCHB Flessner's Toot My Own Horn Bloodhound Hound Chris and Bryan Flessner, Heather Helmer, Tina Kocar [110]
2023 GCH Soletrader Buddy Holly Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Hound Janice Hayes, Lizzie Cadmore, Cathy Oneill, Donna Moore [111]
2024 GCHG Surrey Sage Poodle (Miniature) Non-Sporting Cathy Gauche [112]
2025 GCHG CH Hearthmore's Wintergreen Mountain RI CGC TKN FITB Giant Schnauzer Working Sandra Nordstrom, Katherine Bernardin, Cherlann Ambrose [113]
2026 GCHP Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman Pinscher Working F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan
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Summary of Best in Show winners

Number of winners by breed

More information Number of winners, Breed ...
Number of winners Breed
15 Wire Fox Terrier
8 Scottish Terrier
6 English Springer Spaniel
5 Standard Poodle, Pekingese, Doberman Pinscher
4 Airedale Terrier, American Cocker Spaniel,[B] Boxer, Miniature Poodle, Smooth Fox Terrier, Sealyham Terrier
3 German Shorthaired Pointer, Pointer
2 Afghan Hound, Beagle, Bichon Frise, Bulldog, Bull Terrier[C], German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer, Lakeland Terrier, Newfoundland, Norwich Terrier, Old English Sheepdog, Toy Poodle, West Highland White Terrier
1 Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bloodhound, Clumber Spaniel, English Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Kerry Blue Terrier, Papillon, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Pomeranian, Pug, Rough Collie, Scottish Deerhound, Siberian Husky, Skye Terrier, Standard Schnauzer, Sussex Spaniel, Welsh Terrier, Whippet, Yorkshire Terrier
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Number of winners by group

"A greyscale drawing of a pale colored dog with dark markings on the head and a spot on its back."
Ch. Warren Remedy, a Smooth Fox Terrier, the only dog to have won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on three occasions
More information Number of winners, Group ...
Number of winners Group
47 Terrier
20 Sporting
16 Working[D]
13 Non-sporting
12 Toy
8 Hound
2 Herding
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See also

Notes

  1. [A]
    In 1983, this breed was moved to the newly created Herding Group.
  2. [B]
    The American Cocker Spaniel breed is judged in three different varieties, "Black", "Parti-color" and "Any solid color other than black" (ASCOB).
  3. [C]
    The Bull Terrier is judged in two varieties, white and colored.
  4. [D]
    Best in Show awards for Old English Sheepdog (2) and Rough Collie (1) are included in the Working Group as they were prior to those breeds being moved to the Herding Group in 1983.

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