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Westminster dog show odds
Pictured: Winner of best in show, the miniature poodle, GCHG CH Surrey Sage, owned by Cathy Gauche. Photo by Lucas Boland-Imagn Images.

There will be all the usual strutting, galloping, and tongue-wagging as the stars of the show take center stage, and we're breaking it all down with our look at the Westminster Dog Show odds.

The 149th running of the event will take place in New York from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Madison Square Garden, airing on FOX. It's spread out over Feb. 8, 10, and 11 while featuring seven competitions, including agility, obedience, and even dock diving.

The highlight is the dog show, and the entire event culminates with the best in show honor being given out during the final night at Madison Square Garden.

Some of our best sports betting sites offer odds, with the focus on what breed will win best in show.

Westminster Dog Show odds for 2024

Breed to win best in show

There are no odds available yet for 2025, though some will surely be posted soon. Here's how the market closed in 2024, with FanDuel Ontario making terrier the heavy favorite.

BreedFanDuel
Terrier+175
Spaniel+550
Samoyed+750
Pekingese+1000
Poodle+1000
French bulldog+1100 
Scottish deerhound+1100
Retriever+1400
Sheepdog+1400
Australian Shepherd+1600

But there was a significant upset, as a miniature poodle named Sage took home first place, the first time the breed has won in the lengthy history of the show.

The terrier group gets such short odds because it's been historically dominant while winning best in show a whopping 47 times. The sporting group is a distant second at 18.

It's been a historic few years filled with upsets, as two years ago the fantastically named Buddy Holly became the first ever from the petit basset griffon vendeen breed to take best in show.

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Recent best in show winners

YearBreedGroup
2024Minatare poodlePoodle
2023Petit basset griffon vendeenHound
2022BloodhoundHound
2021PekingeseToy
2020PoodleNon-sporting
2019Wire Fox terrierTerrier
2018Bichon friseNon-sporting
2017German shepherdHerding
2016German shorthaired pointerSporting
2015BeagleHound
2014Wire Fox terrierTerrier
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Westminster Dog Show Odds FAQ

When is the 2025 Westminster Dog Show?

The 2025 Westminster Dog Show takes place from New York on Feb. 8, 10, and 11. The event concludes with the best in show being named.

What breed won best in show during the 2024 Westminster Dog Show?

A miniature poodle named Sage was given the best in show honors during the 2024 event.

Which breed group has taken best in show the most at the Westminster Dog Show?

The terrier group has reigned supreme while taking the top honor 47 times.

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