Penny the Doberman, registered as GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and penny the doberman prevailed before a packed Madison Square Garden audience.
As reported by People, Penny beat out more than 3,000 other dogs representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 17 additional countries from 202 breeds to claim the top prize.
The dog was handled by Andy Linton, who guided Penny through the ring and who previously handled the last Doberman to win Best in Show at Westminster in 1989, as reported by People.
Judge David Fitzpatrick chose Penny from the seven group winners and said the lineup would "go down in history," a remark that underscored the strength of the final field.
Penny arrived at the final round after winning Best in Group in the Working Group, where she defeated other group champions for the Best in Show decision.
Finalists Reserve And Event Highlights
The Best in Show competition included Zaida the Afghan Hound from the Hound Group, Cookie the Maltese from the Toy Group, JJ the Lhasa Apso from the Non‑Sporting Group, Graham the Old English Sheepdog from the Herding Group, Cota the Chesapeake Bay Retriever from the Sporting Group, and Wager the Smooth Fox Terrier from the Terrier Group.
Cota the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was awarded Reserve Best in Show, Westminster's runner‑up honor, and Penny took the purple ribbon and trophy as Best in Show.
One account noted a different entry tally, reporting Penny beat out 2,499 canines spread across seven groups and 204 breeds.
People also reported the show marked the event's sesquicentennial and noted Westminster is the nation's second‑longest continuously held sporting event.
Other highlights reported by People included Prove‑It the Border Collie winning the Masters Agility Champion title with a time of 29.81 seconds on Westminster's obstacle course.
After the final night, People said Penny was scheduled for a day of press and a winner's feast at Peak with Priceless at Edge NYC, located on the 101st floor of 30 Hudson Yards.
