Giant schnauzer wins top prize at Westminster show

Monty the giant scnhauzer and handler Katie Bernardin after winning best in show at Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Monty, 5, with handler Katie Bernardin

(Image credit: Sarah Stier / Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club)

published 12 February 2025

What happened

A giant schnauzer named Monty was named best in show last night at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York's Madison Square Garden. Monty, 5, was a three-time winner of Westminster's working group, for large breeds that work on farms or in service jobs, and the odds-on favorite, arriving at the prestigious dog show as the nation's highest-ranked dog. Bourbon, a 9 1/2-year-old whippet, was named reserve best in show, or runner up, for the third time.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.