2026 Westminster Kennel Membership Canine Present: Group Winners, Outcomes from Day 2

[ad_1] The 2026 Westminster Kennel Membership Canine Present wrapped up!

Group judging for Sporting, Working and Terrier happened on Tuesday after Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding canine occurred on Monday night at Madison Sq. Backyard.

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Canines competed in opposition to others of their designated teams, being evaluated primarily based on an in depth customary which outlines the perfect traits in numerous areas (top, weight, coat kind, colours, eye form and shade, ear form, toes, tail and extra). The highest 202 canine, acknowledged as Better of Breed, from two days of competitors advance to Finest in Group. From there, the seven prime canine competed in opposition to each other for the distinguished Finest in Present title.

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Listed here are the outcomes:

Hound Group — Afghan Hound Zaida the Afghan Hound, formally referred to as GCHG CH Zaida Bint Muti Von Haussman, was the primary canine to punch its ticket to Tuesday's Finest in Present competitors. This 12 months's Hound Group had 356 whole entries and 12 whole Afghan Hounds within the combine, together with Zaida. Essentially the most-entered breed within the Hound Group was the Rhodesian Ridgeback (34).

Afghan Hounds are recognized for his or her energetic, pleasant and sociable demeanor. They had been found in Afghanistan in the course of the nineteenth century and delivered to England to be looking canine for the royal household.

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Toy Group — Maltese Cookie the Maltese, formally referred to as GCHB CH Ta-Jon's Made From Scratch, was the second canine to hitch this 12 months's Finest in Present area. This 12 months's Toy Group had 360 whole entries and 10 whole Maltese, together with Cookie. Essentially the most-entered breed within the Toy Group was the Pomeranian (33).

Maltese are recognized for his or her brave, pleasant and sociable demeanor. They had been as soon as recognized to have therapeutic qualities by the aristocracy, which might put the small canine on the finish of their beds after they had been sick.

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Non-Sporting Group — Lhasa Apsos JJ the Lhasa Apsos, formally referred to as GCHP CH Ta Sen Westgate Jingle Juice, was the third canine that superior to this 12 months's Finest in Present area. The Non-Sporting Group, the second-smallest group on this 12 months's competitors, had 297 whole entries and 6 whole Lhasa Apsos, together with JJ. Essentially the most-entered breed within the Non-Sporting Group was the French Bulldog (48).

Lhasa Apsos, a Tibetan breed, are additionally recognized for his or her brave, pleasant and sociable demeanor. A small however sturdy canine, Lhasa Apsos are lined from head to tail with an extended, dense, onerous coat to guard them from an often-harsh Tibetan local weather and had been as soon as used to protect the temples.

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Herding Group — Outdated English Sheepdog Graham the Outdated English Sheepdog, formally referred to as GCHB CH Bugaboo's Give Me S'extra, was the fourth canine to advance to Finest in Present and the ultimate canine chosen Monday night time. The Herding Group, the second-biggest group on this 12 months's competitors, had 385 whole entries and 11 whole Outdated English Sheepdogs, together with Graham. Essentially the most-entered breed within the Herding Group was the Australian Shepherd (33).

Outdated English Sheepdogs are additionally recognized for his or her playful, pleasant and brave demeanor and may hint their ancestry again to the 1870s when the wool and textile industries in Europe and the British Isles had been booming. They had been extremely prized for his or her experience with livestock.

Sporting Group — Cota the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Cota was the fifth canine that superior to this 12 months's Finest in Present area. Cota is acknowledged because the winningest Chesapeake Bay Retriever of all time with 51 all-breed Finest in Exhibits, together with prime honors on the 2024 American Chesapeake Membership Nationwide Specialty. He was ranked the #2 Sporting Canine and #5 Canine All Breeds in 2024. The 2026 Westminster Kennel Membership Canine Present options 440 entries within the Sporting Group, making it the most important group within the competitors. These entries signify 33 completely different breeds. Golden Retrievers lead this group with 52 particular person entries.

Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are highly effective, clever American sporting canine, who within the nineteenth century, retrieved waterfowl in icy, tough waters.

Working Group — Penny the Doberman Pinscher Penny the Doberman Pinshcher is the sixth canine that superior to this 12 months's Finest in Present area. Penny is the winner of 65 Finest in Exhibits as of December 2025, with continued prime placements in January 2026.

Doberman Pinscher's are a glossy, highly effective and vigilant canine breed. They're referred to as the world's best safety canine. They're lined with a glistening coat of black, blue, purple, or fawn, with rust markings. These elegant qualities, mixed with a noble wedge-shaped head and a simple, athletic manner of shifting, have earned Dobermans a repute as royalty within the canine kingdom.

Terrier Group — Wager the Clean Fox Terrier Wager was the seventh canine that avanced to this 12 months's Finest in Present area. Wager is acknowledged as a top-ranked Clean Fox Terrier and a a number of Finest in Present winner. Wager's handler is Amy Rutherford, and she or he is called "Cali Woman."

Fox Terriers are high-energy and feisty canine. Fox Terriers had been initially bred to hunt foxes and rodents. They're alert watchdogs, require excessive each day train, and are recognized for being pure diggers and barkers.