Westminster Winners!

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What breeds have won the Westminster Dog Show?

When the Westminster show takes over New York's Madison Square Garden February 11-12, 2008, it marks its 132nd consecutive year of operation. Westminster represents the pinnacle of U.S. dog shows by any measure, starting with sheer numbers. Its 2,632 entrants have all attained the rank of champion, and it includes representatives of the American Kennel Club-recognized breeds.

Out of the 131 years of show, only 40 breeds have been winners with 13 wins going to the Fox Terrier (Wire) breed followed by the Scottish Terrier receiving a total of 7 wins.

Let's review the winners of previous years:

YEAR BREED

2008        Beagle
2007        Spaniel (English Springer)
2006        Bull Terrier (colored)
2005        Pointer (German Shorthaired)
2004        Newfoundland
2003        Kerry Blue Terrier
2002        Poodle (Miniature)
2001        BichonBichone Frise Book
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2000        Span

iel (English Springer)
1999        Papillon
1998        Norwich Terrier
1997        Standard Schnauzer
1996        Spaniel (Clumber)
1995        Scottish Terrier
1994        Norwich Terrier
1993        Spaniel (English Springer)
1992        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1991        Poodle (Standard)
1990        PekingesePekingese Book
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1989        DobermanDoberman Pinchers Book
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1988        Pomeranian
1987        German ShepherdThe German Shepherd Dog Book
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1986        Pointer
1985        Scottish Terrier
1984        Newfoundland
1983        Afghan Hound
1982        Pekingese
1981        Pug
1980        Siberian HuskyHuskies Book
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1979        Spaniel (Irish WaterFresh Flow Pet Fountain
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1978        Yorkshire Terrier
1977        Sealyham Terrier
1976        Lakeland Terrier
1975        Old English Sheepdog
1974        Pointer (German Shorthaired)
1973        Poodle (Standard)
1972        Spaniel (English Springer)
1971        Spaniel (English Springer)
1970        BoxerBoxer Owners Book
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1969        Skye Terrier
1968        Lakeland Terrier
1967        Scottish Terrier
1966        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1965        Scottish Terrier
1964        Whippet
1963        Spaniel (English Springer)
1962        West Highland WhiteCrystal Eye 4oz
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1961        Poodle (Toy)
1960        Pekingese
1959        Poodle (Miniature)
1958        Poodle (Standard)
1957        Afghan Hound
1956        Poodle (Toy)
1955        BulldogBulldogs Book
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1954        Spaniel (CockerCocker Spaniels Book
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1953        Doberman Pinscher
1952        Doberman Pinscher
1951        Boxer
1950        Scottish Terrier
1949        Boxer
1948        Bedlington Terrier
1947        Boxer
1946        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1945        Scottish Terrier
1944        Welsh Terrier
1943        Poodle (Miniature)
1942        West Highland White Terrier
1941        Spaniel (Cocker) Black
1940        Spaniel (Cocker) Black
1939        Doberman Pinscher
1938        Setter (English)
1937        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1936        Sealyham Terrier
1935        Poodle (Standard)
1934        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1933        Airedale Terrier
1932        Pointer
1931        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1930        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1929        CollieShetland Sheepdog Book
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1928        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1927        Sealyham Terrier
1926        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1925        Pointer
1924        Sealyham Terrier

1923 According to the official Westminster website, There was no BEST IN SHOW award in 1923. The American Kennel Club barred interbreed competition for 1923 except in the Miscellaneous Class. Comprehensive new rules for Group & Best in Show judging were adopted effective for 1924.

1922        Airedale Terrier
1921        Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
1920        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1919        Airedale Terrier
1918        Bull Terrier (White)
1917        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1916        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1915        Fox Terrier (Wire)
1914        Old English Sheepdog
1913        Bulldog
1912        Airedale Terrier
1911        Scottish Terrier
1910        Fox Terrier (Smooth)
1909        Fox Terrier (Smooth)
1908        Fox Terrier (Smooth)
1907        Fox Terrier (Smooth)