Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Best in Show Winners, Racer By Year

The Westminster Kennel Club However, Show collects thousands of elite dogs for a number of events and rating culminating with the highly expected coronation of Best in Show.

With a rich history dating back to 1877, however, WKC is showing one of the most prestigious and long -standing events in the dog world, and it continues to catch dog lovers everywhere. The competition will take place in 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 that won the best in the 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 the best in the show three times.

Last year, Sage Miniature Poodle from the non-sports group took home the big prize.

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Here is a list of winners throughout the history of the event after year, dogs name and race:

Best in show winners

• 2024: GCHG CH SURREY SAGE – POODLE (miniature)
• 2023: GCH SOLDRADER BUDDY Holly – Petit Basset Griffon turning
• 2022: Gchb Flessner’s Toot My Own Horn – Bloodhound
• 2021: GCH C 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 is all I love is love – Bichon Frize
• 2017: Gch Rumor has it – German shepherd
• 2016: GCH VJK -myst Garbonitas California Journey – Pointer (German Short Hair)
• 2015: Ch. Tashtins are looking for trouble – Beagle (15 inches)
• 2014: GCH AFTER ALL PAINTING The Sky – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 2013: GCH BANANA JOE Against 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 inches)
• 2007: Ch. Felicity’s Diamond Jim – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 2006: Ch. Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid – Bull Terrier (colored)
• 2005: Ch. Can -Point’s vjk autumn roses – pointer (german card -haired)
• 2004: Ch. Darbydales All Rise Pouch Cove – Newfoundland
• 2003: Ch. Torum’s scarf Michael – Kerry Blue Terrier
• 2002: Ch. Surrey Spice Girl – Poodle (Miniature)
• 2001: Ch. Special times just right – bichon froze
• 2000: Ch. Salilyn ‘n Erins Skamless – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1999: Ch. Loteki Supernatural Being – Papillon
• 1998: Ch. FaRewood 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. Registration 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 recognition – marker
• 1985: Ch. Braeburn’s close meeting – Scottish Terrier
• 1984: Ch. Seaward’s Blackbeard – Newfoundland
• 1983: Ch. Kabik’s challenger – Afghan dog
• 1982: Ch. St. Aubrey Dragonora from Elsdon – Pekingese
• 1981: Ch. Dhandy’s 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 from Barvan – Old English Sheepdog
• 1974: Ch. Gretchenhof Columbia River – Pointer (German Short Hair)
• 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. Aribas Prima Donna – Boxer
• 1969: Chap. Glamoor Good News – Skye Terrier
• 1968: Ch. StingRay of Derryabah – Lakeland Terrier
• 1967: Chap. Borders Bingo – Scottish Terrier
• 1966: Chap. Zeloy Mooremaides Magic – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1965: Chap. Carmichaels Fanfare – Scottish Terrier
• 1964: Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth – Whippet
• 1963: Chap. Wakefield’s Black Knight – Spaniel (English Springer)
• 1962: Chap. Elfinbrook Simon – West Highland White Terrier
• 1961: Ch. Cappoquin Little Sister – Poodle (Toys)
• 1960: Ch. Chik T’sun from Caversham – Pekingese
• 1959: Chap. Fontclair Festoon – Poodle (Miniature)
• 1958: Ch. Putencove Promise – Poodle (Standard)
• 1957: Ch. Shirkhan from Grandeur – Afghan hound
• 1956: Chap. Wilber White Swan – Poodle (Toys)
• 1955: Chap. Kippax Fearnought – Bulldog
• 1954: Chapter Carmor’s rise and brilliance – Spaniel (Cocker) ASCOB
• 1953: Chap. Rancho Dobes Storm – Doberman Pinscher
• 1952: Chap. Rancho Dobes Storm – Doberman Pinscher
• 1951: Chap. Bang away from 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: Chap. Warlord of Mazelaine – Boxer
• 1946: Ch. HATERINGTON MODEL Rhythm – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• (1945: Chshieling Signature-Scottish Terrier
• 1944: Chap. Flornell-Sare-Bit by Twin Ponds-Welsh Terrier
• 1943: Chapter Pitter Patter of Piperscroft – Poodle (Miniature)
• 1942: Chap. Wolvey Pattern by EdgerStoune – West Highland White Terrier
• 1941: Chap. My own Brucie – Spaniel (Cocker) Black
• 1940: Chap. My own Brucie – Spaniel (Cocker) Black
• 1939: Ferry v. Rauhfelsen from Giralda – Doberman Pinscher
• 1938: Daro from Maridor – Setter (English)
• 1937: Chap. Fornell Spicy Piece of Halleston – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1936: Chapter St. Margaret Mignificent of Clairedale – Sealyham Terrier
• 1935: Chap. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen – Poodle (Standard)
• 1934: Chap. Fornell Spicy Bit of Halleston – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1933: Chap. Warland Protector of Shelterock – Airedale Terrier
• 1932: Chap. Nancolleth Markable – Pointer
• 1931: Ch. Pendley Calling of Blarney – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1930: Chap. Pendley Calling of Blarney – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1929: Loyalty Loyalty by Bellhaven – Collie (Rough)
• 1928: Chap. Talavera Margaret – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1927: Chapter Pinegrade Perfection – Sealyham Terrier
• 1926: Ch. Signal Circuit of Halleston – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1925: Chapter Governor Moscow – Pointer
• 1924: Chap. Barberry Hill Bootlegger – Sealyham Terrier
• 1923: Not assigned
• 1922: Ch. Boxwood Barkentine – Airedale Terrier
• 1921: Chapter Midkiff Seductive – Spaniel (Cocker) Party
• 1920: Ch. Conejo Wycollar Boy – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1919: Chap. Briergate Bright Beauty – Airedale Terrier
• 1918: Chap. Haymarket flawless – Bull Terrier (White)
• 1917: Chap. Conejo Wycollar Boy – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1916: Chap. Matford Vic – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1915: Chap. Matford Vic – Fox Terrier (Wire)
• 1914: Chap. Slumber – Old English Sheepdog
• 1913: Chap. 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: Chap. Warren Remedy – Fox Terrier (Smooth)
• 1908: Ch. Warren Remedy – Fox Terrier (Smooth)
• 1907: Ch. Warren Remedy – Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Which race has won the best in show the most?

Wire Fox Terrier -Racen has the best in show -victory with 15. Below is a list of the top five breeds:

• Wire fox terrier (15)
• Scottish terrier (eight)
• English jumps spaniel (six)
• Standard Poodle (Five)
• Pekingese (five)

Which group has won the best in show the most?

The Terrier group has the best in show victory with 47. Below is a list of winners by group:

• Terrier (47)
• Sporting (18)
• Works (13)
• Toys (12)
• Non-sports (12)
• Hound (seven)
• Crew (five)

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