Monty the giant schnauzer was named Best in Show Tuesday night, capping off the 149th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

NEW YORK, NY (WTVG) - A local dog and its human won big at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week. Comet, a Shih Tzu, was the winner of the Toy Group. The 4-year-old dog took center stage at Madison Square Garden this week with its handler, Luke Ehricht, of Monclova. The judge picked Comet as winner of the Toy Group over 25 other dogs.

Monty, a giant schnauzer from New Jersey, with his owner and handler Katie Bernardin at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The pair won best in show after triumphing in the working group three consecutive times. Kena Betancur | AFP via Getty Images