Monty the giant schnauzer wins Best in Show. See the Westminster Dog Show highlights in photos.

The 149th Westminster Kennel Club canine present put about 2,500 canines of all sizes to the take a look at and Monty the large schnauzer got here out on high Tuesday night time, profitable the distinguished Finest in Present title at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.

4 finalists have been chosen Monday: a bichon frisé known as Neal, a whippet and repeat runner-up often called Bourbon, a shih tzu known as Comet who’s been a finalist before, and a German shepherd named Mercedes, who came in second final yr.

Judges picked three extra finalists Tuesday night: an English springer spaniel known as Freddie, Monty, who received his group for a 3rd straight yr, and Archer the Skye terrier, who, unsurprisingly, got here out of the terrier group.

Who received the Westminster Canine Present?

Monty the large schnauzer bested the opposite six finalists to win Finest in Present.

Bourbon the whippet was as soon as once more runner-up, marking the third time she was named Reserve Finest in Present on the Westminster Canine Present. Bourbon had been introduced out of retirement to compete at this yr’s present.  

Every canine was judged in line with how intently it matched the perfect for its breed. Winners get a trophy, ribbons and bragging rights, however no money prize.

Westminster Canine Present classes

The canines competed in teams earlier than every group winner superior to the Finest in Present competitors. There are 4 placements in seven group classes: hound, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier.

Westminster additionally featured agility and obedience championships, held Saturday. The agility prize went to a border collie named Vanish, and an Australian shepherd known as Willie triumphed in obedience.

See the Westminster canine present in photographs

Each canine at Westminster is a titled champion, however in addition they are family pets. Some additionally do therapy work, search-and-rescue or different canine jobs.

“A great German shepherd is an all-purpose canine,” stated co-breeder and co-owner Sheree Moses Combs of Wardensville, West Virginia. A few of her pups have turn out to be service canines for wounded veterans, she stated.