Katie Bernardin and Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, compete in the best in show competition during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York.

Mercedes, the German shepherd from Bethesda, Maryland, was named last year's Reserve Best in Show. Mercedes has another chance at winning big after topping the herding group for the second ...

A Komondor, Ranger, competes in the working group competition during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Katie Bernardin and Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, compete in the best in show competition during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree ...

A Komondor, Ranger, competes in the working group competition during the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Also in the mix were a German shepherd named Mercedes, who came in second last year, and an English springer spaniel called Freddie. Each dog at Westminster is judged according to how closely it ...

Katherine Bernardin and her dog Monty the Giant Schnauzer, winner of Best in Show, during the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – Junior Showmanship, Group Judging (Sporting, Working ...