A giant schnauzer named Monty won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. Monty bested six other finalists to take best in show at Madison Square Garden. The award is considered the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world.

In the 115 years that the Westminster Dog Show has named a Best in Show, one breed has won in two of every five years.

Here's a list of every Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show ahead of the 149th annual event this week.

The Westminster Kennel Club show is considered the most prestigious dog show in the U.S. Monty, this year's top dog, made the finals for the third year in a row and won the American Kennel Club’s big show in December.

Thousands of dogs. Hundreds of breeds. But a giant schnauzer named Monty beat them all to win Best in Show at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night.

Monty, a giant schnauzer, took home the top prize at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, solidifying his place in dog show history.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show features more than 2,500 dogs from around the world competing for the coveted title of Best in Show.

Dogs have begun vying for the big prize — best in show — at the United States' most prominent canine competition: the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.