We ca n’t wait to see what these third-year handlers accomplish next .
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
The rise stars of hound showmanship were in the spotlight on the 2nd eve of the149th Annual Westminster Dog Show , as eight third-year handlers vie for the claim of Best Junior Handler , adjudicated by Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan - Nelson of Sacramento , California .
Finalists of the 2025 Junior Showmanship competition at the Westminster Dog Show congratulate each other.Photo:Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Learn more about this year ’s Junior Showmanship finalists , let in which untried handler take the air away with the form of address of 2025 Best Junior Handler .
2025 Best Junior Handler
Taylor Johnson from Colorado Springs , Colorado , has been named this year ’s Best Junior Handler . Johnson handled a five - yr - old maleOld English sheepdogofficially recognize as GCHS CH Bugaboo ’s Let It Be .
This is Johnson ’s third time compete at Westminster , and showmanship seems to run in the family . address Graham the Old English sheep dog , formally known GCH CH Bugaboo ’s Give Me Smore ' , Johnson ’s dad identify secondly in the Herding GroupMonday nightof Westminster . As winner of Best Junior Handler , Johnson will receive a $ 10,000 eruditeness award .
2025 Junior Showmanship Finalists
The remaining seven Junior Showmanship finalists will also receive a scholarship award , ranging from $ 500-$5000 depending on placement as a reward for hit the finals out of over 100 entrants .
Second Place: Brynn Moores
Brynn Moores from Groton , Mass. , handled a nine - year - erstwhile maleflat - coat retrieverofficially known as GCHG CH Wingmaster Splendid Prince Hairy RN JH CGC . Moores will welcome a $ 5,000 scholarship for placing secondly in the Junior Showmanship competition .
Lila Holberg: Third Place
Lila Holberg from Brier , Wash. , handled a two - twelvemonth - old malepointerofficially known as GCH CH Southern Summit Hot Gossip JH . Holberg will receive a $ 4,000 erudition for placing third in the Junior Showmanship competition .
Samantha Abels: Fourth Place
Samantha Abels from Plainsfield , Ill. , handled a two - yr - old maleHavaneseofficially known as GCHB CH Luv Bug N Brylee ’s Conspiracy Theory . Niels Henrik Abel will incur a $ 3,000 scholarship for placing fourth in the Junior Showmanship competition .
Allison Gallant: Finalist
Allison Gallant handle a one - class - old maleGreat Daneofficially live as GCH CH Cosmic Nobonz Get Ready To Mambo Italiano . Gallant will receive a $ 500 learnedness for making the finals of the Junior Showmanship competition .
Lenore Hedemark: Finalist
Lenore Hedemark care a five - yr - honest-to-god maleIbizan houndofficially known as GCHB CH Heron And Hound ’s Vintage Vitis Vinifera Blanc RN FDC BCAT CGCA CGCU TKN ATT VHMA . Hedemark will incur a $ 500 scholarship for making the final of the Junior Showmanship contender .
Addyson Blatt: Finalist
Addyson Blatt handled a four - yr - sure-enough maleGerman shorthaired pointerofficially fuck as GCHS CH Star K ’s Mile Hi Rocky Mountain Devon . Blatt will pick up a $ 500 erudition for making the finals of the Junior Showmanship competition .
Barbara Mathews: Finalist
Barbara Matthews handle a five - year - one-time maleRussell terrierofficially known as GCH CH Wizard Iz Imperii Jamper . Matthews will receive a $ 500 scholarship for making the finals of the Junior Showmanship rival .
About Junior Showmanship
To characterise for the Junior Showmanship contest , each coach must be at least nine years one-time and earn seven win at AKC - register dog show events , with all winnings earned under the old age of 18 years honest-to-god .
Taylor Johnson handled an Old English sheepdog in the finals of the 2025 Junior Showmanship competition.Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
Sarah Stier / Getty Images
