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- Terrier tops the odds for the winning breed at this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
- Terrier group has been the most successful at the show over the years with 46 wins
- When does the Westminster Dog Show take place?
Terrier tops the odds for the winning breed at this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Betting is now available on this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with bookies offering various odds around the show including what will be the winning breed.
The Terrier is 3/1 favourite with bookies to be the winning breed with the latest betting odds putting it well clear at the top of the market ahead of other breeds.
Spaniel follows behind at 8/1 with Poodle and Samoyed joint third favourites at 12/1 with those odds suggesting a 25% chance that a Terrier wins the event this year.
The last two winners of the Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show have been Hound's with Petit basset griffon Vendéen 'Buddy Holly' crowned winner in 2023.
| Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Winning Breed | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Terrier | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Spaniel | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Poodle | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Samoyed | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Lagotto Romagnolo | 14/1 | 6.7% |
What the expert says...
Terrier group has been the most successful at the show over the years with 46 wins
The Terrier group have been the most dominating breed that compete in the Best in Show award at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with a total of 46 wins.
Crufts is the only real comparative competition that we have to the Westminster Dog Show here in Britain but our Crufts is a lot more casual than their version.
Often described as the Super Bowl of Dog Shows in the US, Westminster Dog Show is extremely formal with professionalism at the top.
The winning groups of the Westminster Dog Show over the years are:
- Terrier group: 46
- Sporting group: 18
- Working group: 15
- Toy group: 11
- Non-Sporting group: 10
- Hound group: 6
- Herding group: 3
When does the Westminster Dog Show take place?
This year's Westminster Dog Show is set to take place from May 11 - 14 2024 and will be the 148th show edition of the famous show.
There are various different competitions and categories at the event, but all of these lead towards the main prize.
Best in Show judging from last year is shown below, where you can see exactly how the final works:
