Monty the Giant Schnauzer Wins Best in Show at the 2024 AKC National Championship

Mar. 15, 2025

Monty the Giant Schnauzer wins Best in Show at the 2024 AKC National Championship.Photo:Vicki Holloway © AKC

Vicki Holloway © AKC

Monty ended 2024 as the top dog.

Monty triumphed over 5,600 other dogs to win Best in Show and the $50,000 cash prize that comes with it. The AKC National Championship win also earned the dog the title of America’s National Champion. Carl Liepmann judged the Best in Show round.

Monty didn’t achieve the win alone; his owners, Katie Bernardin, Sandra Nordstrom, and C Ambrose of Ocean City, New Jersey, helped him succeed.

Louis the Afghan Hound won Reserve Best in Show at the 2024 event. This title is the AKC National Championship’s prize for the runner-up.

Monty the Giant Schnauzer after his Best in Show win.Vicki Holloway © AKC

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The 2024 AKC National Championship included the conformation competition, which determines Best in Show, as well as agility, obedience, dock diving, and junior showmanship events. In total, over 9,000 dogs participated in the 2024 AKC National Championship.

Dog lovers who want to revisit some of the adorable action from the 2024 AKC National Championship can watch videos from the event onAKC.tv.

source: people.com