Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Best in Show winners, breeds by year
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show brings together thousands of elite dogs for a series of events and judging, culminating with the highly anticipated crowning of Best in Show.
With a rich history dating back to 1877, the WKC Dog Show is one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in the canine world, and it continues to captivate dog lovers everywhere. The competition will take place at Madison Square Garden and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this week.
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Some of the most memorable WKC Dog Show winners include Warren Remedy, a Smooth Fox Terrier who won Best in Show twice (1907 and 1909), and Ch. Warren Remedy, a Wire Fox Terrier who won in 1910. In 1933, Wareland's Lucky Break, an Airedale Terrier, made history as the first dog to win Best in Show three times.
Last year, Sage the Miniature Poodle of the Non-Sporting Group took home the grand prize.
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Here's a list of winners throughout the event's history by year, dog name and breed: Best in Show Winners 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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