Westminster Best in Show Win Comparison (Breeds)
Which breed won Westminster most? Compare 13 Best in Show counts, from Wire Fox 15 to Pointer 3. Official club records with converter. All 13 breeds ranked.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Fox Terrier 15 wins. Top row here. Last in 2019. | 15 wins | Terrier Group, 15 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Wire Fox Terrier 15; AKC stats: Wire Fox 15 |
| Scottish Terrier 8 wins. Second row here. | 8 wins | Terrier Group, 8 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Scottish Terrier 8; AKC stats: Scottish Terrier 8 |
| English Springer Spaniel 6 wins. Top sporting breed. | 6 wins | Sporting Group, 6 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: English Springer Spaniel 6; AKC stats: Springer 6 |
| Standard Poodle 5 wins. Ties Pekingese. | 5 wins | Non Sporting Group, 5 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Poodle Standard 5 |
| Pekingese 5 wins. Ties Standard Poodle. | 5 wins | Toy Group, 5 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Pekingese 5 |
| Airedale Terrier 4 wins. King of terriers. | 4 wins | Terrier Group, 4 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Airedale Terrier 4 |
| Boxer 4 wins. Matches Airedale. | 4 wins | Working Group, 4 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Boxer 4 |
| Doberman Pinscher 4 wins. Wikipedia lists 5. | 4 wins | Working Group, 4 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Doberman Pinscher 4; Wikipedia 5 variant noted |
| Miniature Poodle 4 wins. Smaller poodle form. | 4 wins | Non Sporting Group, 4 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Poodle Miniature 4 |
| Smooth Fox Terrier 4 wins. Wire smooth split. | 4 wins | Terrier Group, 4 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Smooth Fox Terrier 4 |
| Sealyham Terrier 4 wins. Welsh breed. | 4 wins | Terrier Group, 4 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Sealyham Terrier 4 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer 3 wins. Ties Pointer. | 3 wins | Sporting Group, 3 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: German Shorthaired Pointer 3 |
| Pointer 3 wins. Lowest row here. | 3 wins | Sporting Group, 3 titles | WKC by breed 1907-2025: Pointer 3 |
About this converter
Westminster Best in Show counts run 3 to 15 by breed from 1907 to 2025. Wire Fox Terrier leads with 15, Scottish Terrier follows at 8, English Springer Spaniel 6, Standard Poodle and Pekingese 5 each. Airedale, Boxer, Doberman, Miniature Poodle, Smooth Fox and Sealyham hold 4 each. German Shorthaired Pointer and Pointer hold 3 each to close the table. One Wire Fox matches five Pointers. No award happened in 1923, so 118 awards span 119 years. Every figure here is the club by breed table.
How to use it
Pick two breeds and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Wire Fox against Pointers to see the 15 versus 3 gap. All rows are Westminster Kennel Club counts.
Values pin the club 1907 to 2025 table with Wikipedia splits noted: Doberman lists 5 elsewhere against 4 here. Groups never win alone, only breeds, so group totals stay out. Terriers dominate with well over forty wins, which the FAQ covers. Recent winners ride in sources where they sharpen a row.
FAQ
Which breed won Westminster most?
Wire Fox Terrier with 15 from 1907 to 2025. Scottish Terrier follows at 8.
Which group dominates?
Terriers with well over forty wins. Sporting Group trails far behind.
Why no 1923 winner?
AKC rules blocked the award that year. The table spans 118 awards over 119 years.
Why does Doberman disagree?
A goal of one. The club table lists 4 while Wikipedia sums 5 across eras. The page pins 4 and notes it.
Sources
- WKC by breed 1907-2025 (Wire Fox 15 through Pointer 3, 118 awards, no 1923 award)
- WKC Best in Show winners list (year by year 1907 to 2019 cross-check) and AKC Westminster statistics (Wire Fox 15, Scottie 8, Springer 6, Terrier Group 47)
- Wikipedia Westminster winners (Wire Fox 15, Scottie 8, Springer 6, Doberman 5 variant noted)
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 13 entries
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