All good things must come to end. This year at least.
The 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in which owners present their purebred dogs to the Westminster Kennel Club for judging each year, ended Tuesday, Feb. 11.
The competition took place Madison Square Garden in New York City and marked the 149th show of the event.
Behind the Kentucky Derby, the show is the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the U.S.
From fluffy white coats to short snouts and bat ears, these dogs won America’s hearts this year during the four-day event.
See photos from the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
What dog won Best in Show in 2025?
Monty the Giant Schnauzer was named Best in Show Tuesday night, capping off the 149th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Bourbon the Whippet, who came out of retirement at 9.5 years old for the competition, was named the Reserve Best in Show, the runner-up to the greatest dog in America. It marked Bourbon’s third Reserve Best in Show honor, after finishing second at Westminster in 2020 and 2021.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
