The third time was the attraction 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 Finest 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 most effective in present competitors in the course of the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Picture/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
After being sequestered for the primary two days of the competitors, decide Paula Nykiel had the problem of awarding Finest in Present to simply one in every of seven unimaginable canines earlier than selecting Monty.
This was her ninth yr judging the present, and he or she says the job is “fantastic” however “troublesome.”
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Katie Bernardin and Monty, a Big Schnauzer, compete within the working group competitors in the course of the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Picture/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Bourbon the Whippet, an in depth runner-up, got here out of retirement at 9 years outdated to characterize the Hound Group successful Reserve Finest in Present in addition to taking dwelling the win within the hound group.
Bourbon has been Reserve Finest in Present twice at Westminster earlier than.
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Katie Bernardin, middle, reacts after successful greatest in present with Monty, a Big Schnauzer, in the course of the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Picture/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Under are the remainder of the group winners, and particulars about their breeds, 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 in the course of the 149th Westminster Kennel Membership Canine present, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Picture/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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