Westminster Kennel Club

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

Best in Show

The Westminster show is the most prestigious dog show in the country, and one of America's oldest annual sporting events.

Multiple winners: Ch. Warren Remedy (3); Ch. Chinoe's Adamant James, Ch. Comejo Wycollar Boy, Ch. Flornell Spicy Piece of Halleston; Ch. Matford Vic, Ch. My Own Brucie, Ch. Pendley Calling of Blarney, Ch. Rancho Dobe's Storm (2).

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Year Breed
1907Warren RemedyFox Terrier
1908Warren RemedyFox Terrier
1909Warren RemedyFox Terrier
1910Sabine RarebitFox Terrier
1911Tickle Em JockScottish Terrier
1912Kenmore SorceressAiredale
1913Strathway Prince AlbertBulldog
1914Brentwood HeroOld English Sheepdog
1915Matford VicOld English Sheepdog
1916Matford VicOld English Sheepdog
1917Comejo Wycollar BoyFox Terrier
1918Haymarket FaultlessBull Terrier
1919Briergate Bright BeautyAiredale
1920Comejo Wycollar BoyFox Terrier
1921Midkiff SeductiveCocker Spaniel
1922Boxwood BarkentineAiredale
1923No best-in-show award 
1924Barberryhill BootleggerSealyham
1925Governor MoscowPointer
1926Signal CircuitFox Terrier
1927Pinegrade PerfectionSealyham
1928Talavera MargaretFox Terrier
1929Land Loyalty of BellhavenCollie
1930Pendley Calling of BlarneyFox Terrier
1931Pendley Calling of BlarneyFox Terrier
1932Nancolleth MarkablePointer
1933Warland Protector of ShelterockAiredale
1934Flornell Spicy Bit of HallestonFox Terrier
1935Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of BlakeenStan. Poodle
1936St. Margaret Magnificent of ClairedaleSealyham
1937Flornell Spicy Bit of HallestonFox Terrier
1938Daro of MaridorEnglish Setter
1939Ferry v.Rauhfelsen of GiraldaDoberman
1940My Own BrucieCocker Spaniel
1941My Own BrucieCocker Spaniel
1942Wolvey Pattern of EdgerstouneW. Highland Terrier
1943Pitter Patter of PiperscroftMiniature Poodle
1944Flornell Rarebit of Twin PondsWelsh Terrier
1945Shieling's SignatureScottish Terrier
1946Hetherington Model RhythmFox Terrier
1947Warlord of MazelaineBoxer
1948Rock Ridge Night RocketBedling. Terrier
1949Mazelaine's Zazarac BrandyBoxer
1950Walsing Winning Trick of EdgerstouneScot. Terrier
1951Bang Away of Sirrah CrestBoxer
1952Rancho Dobe's StormDoberman
1953Rancho Dobe's StormDoberman
1954Carmor's Rise and ShineCocker Spaniel
1955Kippax FearnoughtBulldog
1956Wilber White SwanToy Poodle
1957Shirkhan of GrandeurAfghan Hound
1958Puttencove PromiseStandard Poodle
1959Fontclair FestoonMiniature Poodle
1960Chick T'Sun of CavershamPekingese
1961Cappoquin Little SisterToy Poodle
1962Elfinbrook SimonW. Highland Terrier
1963Wakefield's Black KnightEnglish Springer Spaniel
1964Courtenay Fleetfoot of PennyworthWhippet
1965Carmichaels FanfareScottish Terrier
1966Zeloy Mooremaides MagicFox Terrier
1967Bardene BingoScottish Terrier
1968Stingray of DerryabahLakeland Terrier
1969Glamoor Good NewsSkye Terrier
1970Arriba's Prima DonnaBoxer
1971Chinoe's Adamant JamesE.S. Spaniel
1972Chinoe's Adamant JamesE.S. Spaniel
1973Acadia Command PerformanceStandard Poodle
1974Gretchenhof Columbia RiverGerman SH Pointer
1975Sir Lancelot of BarvanOld Eng. Sheepdog
1976Jo Ni's Red Baron of CroftonLakeland Terrier
1977Dersade Bobby's GirlSealyham
1978Cede HiggensYorkshire Terrier
1979Oak Tree's IrishtocratIrish Water Spaniel
1980Sierra CinnarSiberian Husky
1981Dhandy Favorite WoodchuckPug
1982St. Aubrey Dragonora of ElsdonPekingese
1983Kabik's The ChallengerAfghan Hound
1984Seaward's BlackbeardNewfoundland
1985Braeburn's Close EncounterScottish Terrier
1986Marjetta National AcclaimPointer
1987Covy Tucker Hill's ManhattanGerman Shepherd
1988Great Elms Prince Charming IIPomeranian
1989Royal Tudor's Wild As The WindDoberman
1990Wendessa Crown PrincePekingese
1991Whisperwind on a CarouselStan. Poodle
1992Lonesome DoveFox Terrier
1993Salilyn's CondorE.S. Spaniel
1994Chidley WillumNorwich Terrier
1995Gaelforce Post ScriptScottish Terrier
1996Clussex Country SunriseClumber Spaniel
1997Parsifal di Casa NetzerStandard Schnauzer
1998Fairewood FrolicNorwich Terrier
1999Loteki's Supernatural BeingPapillon
2000Salilyn 'N Erin's ShamelessE.S. Spaniel
2001Special Times Just RightBichon Frise
2002Surrey Spice GirlPoodles (Miniature)
2003Torums Scarf MichaelKerry Blue Terriers
2004Darbydale's All Rise Pouchcove Newfoundland
2005Kan—Point's VJK Autumn Roses German SH Pointer
2006Rocky Top's Sundance KidBull Terrier (Colored)
2007Felicity's Diamond JimEnglish Springer Spaniel
2008K-Run's Park Me In FirstBeagle
2009 Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee Sussex Spaniel
2010 Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot Scottish Terrier
2011 Foxcliffe Hickory Wind Scottish Deerhound
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