Westminster Dog Show past winners: Complete list of dogs and breeds to win Best In Show

Kevin Skiver

Sara Tidwell

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The Westminster Dog Show is the most prestigious dog show in the country, if not the world. As it enters its 147th iteration in 2023, a new Best in Show looks to be crowned.

There have been 114 dogs that have won the award, with multiple dogs as repeat winners.

The only dog to win Best In Show three times is the winner of the first Westminster Dog Show Warren Remedy in 1907, 1908, and 1909. A terrier, Warren Remedy would start terriers down the road of being the most frequent winner of Best In Show, at 47 victories. The second-place sporting group has 18.

Here's what to know about the past winners of the Westminster Dog Show.

Which dogs have won the Westminster Dog Show?

There have been 114 Best In Show winners, starting with Warren Remedy the Smooth Fox Terrier up through Trumpet the Bloodhound. Warren Remedy is the only three-time winner, while six dogs have won it twice. The feat has not been achieved since 1972.

YearBreedGroupDog (Name)
1907Smooth Fox TerrierTerrierWarren Remedy
1908Smooth Fox TerrierTerrierWarren Remedy
1909Smooth Fox TerrierTerrierWarren Remedy
1910Smooth Fox TerrierTerrierSabine Rarebit
1911Scottish TerrierTerrierTickle Em Jock
1912Airedale TerrierTerrierKenmare Sorceress
1913BulldogNon-SportingStrathtay Prince Albert
1914Old English SheepdogWorkingSlumber
1915Wire Fox TerrierTerrierMatford Vic
1916Wire Fox TerrierTerrierMatford Vic
1917Wire Fox TerrierTerrierConejo Wycollar Boy
1918Bull Terrier (White)TerrierHaymarket Faultless
1919Airedale TerrierTerrierBriergate Bright Beauty
1920Wire Fox TerrierTerrierConejo Wycollar Boy
1921Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)SportingMidkiff Seductive
1922Airedale TerrierTerrierBoxwood Barkentine
1923N/A
1924Sealyham TerrierTerrierBarberryhill Bootlegger
1925PointerSportingGovernor Moscow
1926Wire Fox TerrierTerrierSignal Circuit of Halleston
1927Sealyham TerrierTerrierPinegrade Perfection
1928Wire Fox TerrierTerrierTalavera Margaret
1929Collie (Rough)HerdingLaund Loyalty of Bellhaven
1930Wire Fox TerrierTerrierPendley Calling of Blarney
1931Wire Fox TerrierTerrierPendley Calling of Blarney
1932PointerSportingNancolleth Markable
1933Airedale TerrierTerrierWarland Protector of Shelterock
1934Wire Fox TerrierTerrierFlornell Spicy Bit of Halleston
1935Poodle (Standard)Non-SportingNunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen
1936Sealyham TerrierTerrierSt Margaret Mignificent of Claredale
1937Wire Fox TerrierTerrierFlornell Spicy Piece of Halleston
1938English SetterSportingDaro of Maridor
1939Doberman PinscherWorkingFerry v Rauhfelsen of Giralda
1940Cocker Spaniel (Black)SportingMy Own Brucie
1941Cocker Spaniel (Black)SportingMy Own Brucie
1942West Highland White TerrierTerrierWolvey Pattern of Edgerstoune
1943Poodle (Miniature)Non-SportingPitter Patter of Piperscroft
1944Welsh TerrierTerrierFlornell-Rare-Bit of Twin Ponds
1945Scottish TerrierTerrierShieling’s Signature
1946Wire Fox TerrierTerrierHeatherington Model Rhythm
1947BoxerWorkingWarlord of Mazelaine
1948Bedlington TerrierTerrierRock Ridge Night Rocket
1949BoxerWorkingMazelaine Zazarac Brandy
1950Scottish TerrierTerrierWalsing Winning Trick of Edgerstoune
1951BoxerWorkingBang Away of Sirrah Crest
1952Doberman PinscherWorkingRancho Dobe’s Storm
1953Doberman PinscherWorkingRancho Dobe’s Storm
1954Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.)SportingCarmor’s Rise and Shine
1955BulldogNon-SportingKippax Fearnought
1956Poodle (Toy)Toy Wilber White Swan
1957Afghan HoundHoundShirkhan of Grandeur
1958Poodle (Standard)Non-SportingPuttencove Promise
1959Poodle (Miniature)Non-SportingFontclair Festoon
1960PekingeseToyChik T’Sun of Caversham
1961Poodle (Toy)ToyCappoquin Little Sister
1962West Highland White TerrierTerrierElfinbrook Simon
1963English Springer SpanielSportingWakefield’s Black Knight
1964WhippetHoundCourtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth
1965Scottish TerrierTerrierCarmichaels Fanfare
1966Wire Fox TerrierTerrierZeloy Mooremaide’s Magic
1967Scottish TerrierTerrierBardene Bingo
1968Lakeland TerrierTerrierStingray of Derryabah
1969Skye TerrierTerrierGlamoor Good News
1970BoxerWorkingArriba’s Prima Donna
1971English Springer SpanielSportingChinoe’s Adamant James
1972English Springer SpanielSportingChinoe’s Adamant James
1973Poodle (Standard)Non-SportingAcadia Command Performance
1974German Shorthaired PointerSportingGretchenhof Columbia River
1975Old English SheepdogWorkingSir Lancelot of Barvan
1976Lakeland TerrierTerrierJo Ni’s Red Baron of Crofton
1977Sealyham TerrierTerrierDersade Bobby’s Girl
1978Yorkshire TerrierToyCede Higgins
1979Irish Water SpanielSportingOak Tree’s Irishtocrat
1980Siberian HuskyWorkingInnisfree’s Sierra Cinnar
1981PugToyDhandys Favorite Woodchuck
1982PekingeseToySt Aubrey Dragonora of Elsdon
1983Afghan HoundHoundKabiks The Challenger
1984NewfoundlandWorkingSeaward’s Blackbeard
1985Scottish TerrierTerrierBraeburn’s Close Encounter
1986PointerSportingMarjetta’s National Acclaim
1987German Shepherd DogHerdingCovy Tucker Hill’s Manhattan
1988PomeranianToyGreat Elms Prince Charming, II
1989Doberman PinscherWorkingRoyal Tudor’s Wild As The Wind
1990PekingeseToyWendessa Crown Prince
1991Poodle (Standard)Non-SportingWhisperwind On A Carousel
1992Wire Fox TerrierTerrierRegistry’s Lonesome Dove
1993English Springer SpanielSportingSalilyn’s Condor
1994Norwich TerrierTerrierChidley Willum The Conqueror
1995Scottish TerrierTerrierGaelforce Post Script
1996Clumber SpanielSportingClussexx Country Sunrise
1997Standard SchnauzerWorkingParsifal Di Casa Netzer
1998Norwich TerrierTerrierFairewood Frolic
1999PapillonToyLoteki Supernatural Being
2000English Springer SpanielSportingSalilyn ‘N Erin’s Shameless
2001Bichon FriseNon-SportingSpecial Times Just Right
2002Poodle (Miniature)Non-SportingSurrey Spice Girl
2003Kerry Blue TerrierTerrierTorums Scarf Michael
2004NewfoundlandWorkingDarbydale’s All Rise Pouch Cove
2005German Shorthaired PointerSportingKan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses
2006Bull Terrier (Colored)TerrierRocky Top’s Sundance Kid
2007English Springer SpanielSportingFelicity’s Diamond Jim
2008Beagle (15 Inch)HoundK-Run’s Park Me In First
2009Sussex SpanielSportingClussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
2010Scottish TerrierTerrierRoundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot
2011Scottish DeerhoundHoundFoxcliffe Hickory Wind
2012PekingeseToyPalacegarden Malachy
2013AffenpinscherToyBanana Joe V Tani Kazari
2014Wire Fox TerrierTerrierAfterall Painting The Sky
2015Beagle (15 Inch)HoundTashtins Lookin For Trouble
2016German Shorthaired PointerSportingVjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey
2017German Shepherd DogHerdingLockenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn
2018Bichon FriseNon-SportingBelle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love
2019Wire Fox TerrierTerrierKing Arthur Van Foliny Home
2020Standard PoodleNon-SportingStone Run Afternoon Tea
2021PekingeseToyWasabi
2022BloodhoundHoundTrumpet
2023Petit Basset Griffon VendeenHoundBuddy Holly

Which dog is the defending champion in the Westminster Dog Show?

Most wins by group

GroupNumber of winners
Terrier47
Sporting18
Working15
Toy12
Non-sporting11
Hound8
Herding3

Kevin Skiver

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.

Sara Tidwell

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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News. A native to Michigan's Thumb region, she received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. Previous bylines include the Detroit News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Hartford Courant and The State News.