Four out of seven breed mathematical group compete Monday .

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Clarence Shepard Day Jr. 1 of the149th Annual Westminster Dog Showdid not disappoint — hundreds of dogs across four different strain chemical group strut their stuff on Monday in hope of keep their Best in Show dreams alive .

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Here ’s who is advancing to the better in Show competition Tuesday Nox from the Hound , Toy , Non - Sporting and Herding Groups .

Hound Group

Bourbon the whippet ( formally know as GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon ) , one of the small dog of the Hound Group , bested over 30 boyfriend dog to be named Best of Group . Bourbon is a nine - twelvemonth - old dependable fille from Sugar Valley , Georgia , ad her handler is Cheslie Pickett Smithey .

Here are all the Hound Group finalists :

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Toy Group

For the second year in a quarrel , Comet the shih tzu ( formally have intercourse as GCHP CH Hallmark Jolei Out Of This humanity ) has won Best of Group out of 25 miniature breed . Okay , two - peat ! Can Comet go all the agency ? Comet is a four - year - onetime good boy from Monclave , Ohio , and his handler is Luke Ehricht .

Here are all the Toy Group finalists :

Non-Sporting Group

There may have been two competitors named Neal in the Non - Sporting Group , but Neal the bichon frise ( officially known as GCHS CH Top Speed Neal ) finally bested his fellow Non - Sporting Group breeds . Neal the bichon frise is a four - year - old good boy from Mabank , Texas , and his manager is Lisa Bettis .

Here are all the Non - Sporting Group finalists :

Herding Group

A very familiar face took top prize in Monday ’s Herding Group competition : Mercedes the German sheepman ( officially sleep with as GCHP CH Kaleef ’s Mercedes ) , who was namedReserve Best in Show in 2024 , will contend for the skilful in Show title of respect again as top dog amongst this year ’s Herding Group contestants . Mercedes is a five - yr - old good girl from Bethesda , Maryland , and her handler is Kent Boyles .

Here are all the Herding Group finalists :

Westminster Day 2: More to Come

And that ’s just the half of it ! For day two of the Westminster Dog Show , the Sporting , Working and Terrier Groups will compete , with breed adjudicate begin first thing Tuesday morning .

Then , melodic phrase in Tuesday Nox for Best of Group before one frump is at long last named 2025 ’s dear in Show , AKA Best Dog Ever ! Okay , maybe we made that 2d form of address up .

Check out the staring Westminster Dog Show schedule of events by visitingwestminsterkennelclub.org .