A giant schnauzer from the Jersey Shore and a human handler from northeast Connecticut have captured the biggest award on the dog show circuit. Monty, a five-year-old male from Ocean City, New Jersey,

The giant schnauzer from Ocean City won best in show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden. The Jersey dog took the top prize after pulling a three-peat to win the working group once again. The 4-year-old dog previously won the group in 2023 and 2024.

Monty the giant schnauzer won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, finally taking the top prize after reaching the final round for the third consecutive year in the most prestigious dog show in the United States.