Monday kicked off the first day of judging to find the seven dogs that will ultimately compete for Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States.
Dogs will compete against others in their designated group, being evaluated based on a detailed standard which outlines the ideal characteristics in various areas, such as height, weight, coat type, colors, eye shape and color, ear shape, feet, tail and more. The top 201 dogs, recognized as Best of Breed, will advance to the Best in Group competitions. From there, the top dogs will compete for the prestigious Best in Show title.
[Related: 2025 Westminster Dog Show: Schedule, dates, TV, streaming, how to watch]
Things began at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with judging of individual breeds before heading to Madison Square Garden, where one dog was selected to represent the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups. The dogs representing the remaining Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups will be picked on Tuesday.
Here are the results!
Hound Group
Bourbon the Whippet wins Hound Group | Westminster Kennel Club
Toy Group
Comet the Shih Tzu wins Toy Group | Westminster Kennel Club
Non-Sporting Group
Neal the Bichon Frisé wins Non-Sporting Group | Westminster Kennel Club
Herding Group
Mercedes the German Shepherd wins Herding Group | Westminster Kennel Club
Sporting Group
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Working Group
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Terrier Group
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