The third time was the allure for Monty the Big Schanuzer on the 149th version of the Westminster Canine Present at Madison Sq. Backyard on Tuesday night time.
This yr the competitors was stiff with seven rivals representing their breeds and Monty the Big Schnauzer took away the win within the Working Group for the third consecutive yr.
This was, nonetheless, was Monty’s first time being named Greatest in Present and the primary time the Working Group had gained the Westminster Canine Present since 2004.
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Katie Bernardin and Monty, a Big Schnauzer, compete in the very best in present competitors throughout the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
After being sequestered for the primary two days of the competitors, decide Paula Nykiel had the problem of awarding Greatest in Present to only one among seven unimaginable canines earlier than selecting Monty.
This was her ninth yr judging the present, and she or he says the job is “wonderful” however “difficult.”
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Katie Bernardin and Monty, a Big Schnauzer, compete within the working group competitors throughout the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Bourbon the Whippet, an in depth runner-up, got here out of retirement at 9 years outdated to signify the Hound Group profitable Reserve Greatest in Present in addition to taking dwelling the win within the hound group.
Bourbon has been Reserve Greatest in Present twice at Westminster earlier than.
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Katie Bernardin, middle, reacts after profitable greatest in present with Monty, a Big Schnauzer, throughout the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Beneath are the remainder of the group winners all through the American Kennel Membership.
Neal the Bichon Frisé gained the Non-Sporting Group, Mercedes the German shepherd gained the Herding Group, Comet the Shih Tzu gained the Toy Group, Freddie the English Springer Spaniel gained the Sporting Group and Comet the Shih Tzu gained the Toy Group.
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Archer, a Skye Terrier, competes within the terrier competitors throughout the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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