Since the National Dog Show’s first televised broadcast on NBC in 2002, a variety of dog breeds have won Best in Show. However, in the last 21 years, one breed has come out on top: the terrier group. Seven terriers have won Best in Show, including 2023’s winner Stache, a Sealyham Terrier from Pennsylvania. Dogs from the Non-Sporting and Hound Groups come in second place with four Best in Show wins each.
When it comes to a breed specific winner, there’s a three-way tie between the Scottish Deerhound, the Bulldog, and the Wire Fox Terrier. Each breed has won Best in Show twice.
Below is a full list of Best in Show winners and their breeds since NBC’s broadcast of the National Dog Show in 2002:
2023: Stache, a Sealyham Terrier (Terrier Group)
2022: Winston, a French Bulldog (Non-sporting Group)
2021: Claire, a Scottish Deerhound (Non-sporting Group)
2020: Claire, a Scottish Deerhound (Non-sporting Group)
2019: Thor, a Bulldog (Working Group Winner)
2018: Whiskey, a Whippet (Hound Group)
2017: Newton, a Brussels Griffon (Toy Group)
2016: Gia, a Greyhound (Hound Group)
2015: Charlie, a Skye Terrier (Terrier Group)
2014: Nathan, a Bloodhound (Hound Group)
2013: Jewel, an American Foxhound (Hound Group)
2012: Sky, a Wire Fox Terrier (Terrier Group)
2011: Eira, a Wire Fox Terrier (Terrier Group)
2010: Clooney, an Irish Setter (Sporting Group)
2009: Sadie, a Scottish Terrier (Terrier Group)
2008: Holly, a Pointer (Sporting Group)
2007: Swizzel, an Australian Shepherd (Herding Group)
2006: Vikki, a Toy Poodle (Toy Group)
2005: Rufus, a Colored Bull Terrier (Terrier Group)
2004: Gracie, a Smooth Fox Terrier (Terrier Group)
2003: Raisin, a Doberman (Working Group)
2002: Miki, a Standard Poodle (Non-sporting Group)
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