Monty, Best in Show and Westminster

Meet Monty, the giant schnauzer who made Westminster history as 2025 ‘Best in Show’ dog: ‘I knew he was special when he was a baby’
There’s a new top dog at Westminster. And Monty the giant schnauzer, who made history with his Best in Show win at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 11, knew it when it happened.
Westminster Dog Show results: Monty the giant schnauzer makes history with Best in Show win
Monty the giant schnauzer was named Best in Show Tuesday night, capping off the 149th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Best in Show. See the Westminster Dog Show highlights in photos.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Monty, giant schnauzer from N.J., wins best in show at 2025 Westminster dog show
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
CT's award-winning Giant Schnauzer Monty wins best in show at Westminster Dog Show
Monty, a Giant Schnauzer residing in Chaplin, Connecticut, won best in show at the 149th Annual Westminster Dog Show in New York City on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
CT's award-winning Giant Schnauzer Monty retires after making history at Westminster Dog Show
Monty the Giant Schnauzer of Chaplin, Conn., retired after winning best in show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club dog show, his handler Katie Bernardin said.
Giant Schnauzer Takes Top Prize—Wins ‘Best in Show’ at Westminster!
The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has crowned its newest champion—a stunning Giant Schnauzer who claimed the title of ‘Best in Show’! Competing against the top dogs from around the country,
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
Thousands of dogs. Hundreds of breeds. And just one top dog will be crowned at the Westminster Kennel Club show Tuesday night ...
Lawmakers, others congratulate CT’s Monty, the giant schnauzer who won Westminster dog show
After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show ...
Monty the giant schnauzer wins the Westminster dog show
A giant schnauzer named Monty has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Monty bested six other finalists ...