Penny the Doberman pinscher wins best in show at 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

February 4, 2026

TL;DR

Penny, a Doberman Pinscher, won Best in Show at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
The competition took place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Penny competed against six other finalists, representing a diverse range of breeds.
The judging criteria focused on how closely each dog matched the ideal for its breed.
Other notable finalists included an Afghan hound (Zaida), Lhasa apso (JJ), Maltese (Cookie), Old English Sheepdog (Graham), Chesapeake Bay (Cota), and Smooth Fox Terrier (Wager).
Several other dogs, not finalists, also garnered attention for their unique characteristics or crowd-pleasing moments, including a Xoloitzcuintli named Calaco, a Vizsla named Beamer, a Newfoundland named Storm, a Golden Retriever named Oliver, and a Pekingese named Lumpy.
Millie, a Danish-Swedish farmdog, made history as the breed was newly eligible for the Westminster show.
The article also highlights the experiences of first-time competitors, such as Joseph Carrero with his Neapolitan Mastiff Dezi and Natalee Ridenhour with her Boerboel Invictus.

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