Posted on 02/12/2025 7:55:13 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty.
After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak.
"He always tries so hard, and we're just proud of him," she told the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
The spirited schnauzer bested six other finalists to become the first of his breed tapped as Westminster's best in show, the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world. The spirited schnauzer won the huge American Kennel Club championship in December, and he'd been a Westminster twice before.
A standout because of "everything from his attitude to his structure," Monty is bold, cocky and fun, according to co-owner Sandy Nordstrom.
"He's just a really cool dog," she said in an interview before his win, which will be his last. The 5-year-old is retiring from showing.
The runner-up was, for the third time, a whippet known as Bourbon. Other finalists included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, and a shih tzu called Comet who's been a finalist before.
Also in the mix were a German shepherd named Mercedes, who came in second last year, and an English springer spaniel called Freddie.
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Sooo cute!
Beautiful. Do those dogs drool like our blue tick coon hound did?
Neither breed is a ‘drooler’ other than after a long run chasing a black bear. ;)
We go every year...last year it was a complete bore at the Tennis Center. Its great at MSG...
We were there in 2020 when Daniel won the sporting group!!! unfortunately one month later the world shut down because- as you may recall- some guy ate bat soup (eye roll)
Over the years, my family has had five different mini schnauzers. They've all been wonderful dogs -- and high octane, making them tons of fun.
Me too.
I miss puppy breath.
My Bichon is here on the couch resting. It’s a dog’s life. He did go on our daily 2 mile walk this morning.
I’ve never seen another dog who wants to figure out how to please his humans.
Don’t know if it’s typical of the breed but he insists on making friends with anyone who comes to visit. “Forget master, this new person MUST be my friend!” He even wants to sleep with them instead of us.
Puppy Breath and the smell of a newborn baby’s head. *HEART*
Pretty much same as ours.
Long as it wasn’t another poodle or wire fox terrier.
Still waiting for a Komondor to win.
Minis are great dogs, they are hypoallergenic, they don’t shed and have wonderful personalities. Counting the 2 we have now, who are sisters, we have had 4.
“Or wire Fox terrier “, Hey Hey them there is fight’n words
Love my lil box heads to death
Are that dog’s ears mutilated? They look strange.
Having ‘cropped’ ears is the standard for some show breeds. I know - I wouldn’t do it, myself, but I’m not ‘in it to win it.’ :(
https://www.bubblypet.com/schnauzer-ear-cropping/
I like that look, too. A Niece has two of the smaller Schnauzer breeds; one black, one grey and white. They have their natural ears.
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