2025 Westminster Kennel Club dog show – in pictures

Bedlington terrier dogs look on after a breed juding competition during Tuesday’s day session

A handler grooms a Samoyed dog on Tuesday at the Javits Center

Handlers look on with their Yorkshire terriers in the judging area on Monday at the Javits Center

A dalmatian prepares backstage before Monday’s group judging at Madison Square Garden

A Dogue de Bordeaux looks on during Tuesday’s breed judging

Breed judging takes place during the day at the Javits Center, with the breed winners advancing each evening to the finals at Madison Square Garden, home to Westminster for all but 12 of its 149 years

A judge looks at a toy poodle in the judging area on Monday night at the Madison Square Garden

Comet the shih tzu won the toy group and was among the final seven to compete for best in show

Bourbon, a nine-year-old whippet that came out of retirement after winning reserve best in show in 2020 and 2021, was forced to settle for second yet again

Monty the giant schnauzer had won best in group at Westminster the past two years only to come up short in the final round, and entered this year’s contest as the top-ranked dog in the country

“He thrives off this environment and he’s just so much fun to show in these situations, vecause he just knows it’s important” said Katie Bernardin, Monty’s handler and co-owner

A bichon frisé named Neal was named the winner of the non-sporting group