Past winners of the Westminster Dog Show

A look at the four-legged animals who took home the top title at the 136-year-old dog show.

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2011

Scottish Deerhound Hickory poses for photographers with his handler, Angela Lloyd, and judge Paolo Dondina after Hickory won Best in Show during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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2010

Sadie, a Scottish Terrier, is photographed by the media after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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2009

A Sussex Spaniel named Stump trots into the ring at the 133rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Stump went on to win the Best in Show.

Seth Wenig / AP

2008

Uno the Beagle, winner of Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, looks on before a fundraiser for Angel on a Leash, a therapy dog organization, in New York.

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2007

An English Springer Spaniel named Felicity's Diamond Jim, also known as James, poses for pictures with his handler, Kellie Fitzgerald, after winning Best in Show at the 131st Westminster Dog Show in New York.

Seth Wenig / AP

2006

Rufus, a tan-and-white Bull Terrier, stands over a table at Sardi's restaurant in New York. Rufus won Best in Show in 2006.

Shiho Fukada / AP

2005

Carlee, a German Shorthaired Pointer, celebrates with handler Michelle Ostermiller after winning the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's Best in Show award at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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2004

The news media gathers around Josh, a Newfoundland, and his handler, Michelle Ostermiller, after Josh was named Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.

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2003

Handler Bill McFadden holds the Kerry Blue Terrier named Torums Scarf Michael, commonly known as Mick, after the dog won the Best in Show.

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2002

Surrey Spice Girl, a miniature Poodle owned by Ron and Barbara Scott and shown by handler Kaz Hosaka, won Best in Show in 2002.

Ron Frehm / AP

2001

Special Times Just Right, a Bichon Frise, won Best in Show at the 125th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Frank Franklin II / AP

2000

Samantha, an English Springer Spaniel, relaxes in the winner's circle after taking Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2000.

Mark Lennihan / AP

1999

Kirby, a male Papillon, and his owner, John Oulton, react after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1999.

Mark Lennihan / AP

1998

Fairewood Frolic, a Norwich Terrier owned by Sandina Kennels, sits in the silver bowl she won after being named Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club's 122nd annual dog show.

Ron Frehm / AP

1997

Parsifal Di Casa Netzer, a standard Schnauzer also known as Pa, stands on the winner's platform after taking Best in Show in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as his handler, Douglas Holloway, right, celebrates with his father, Roy Holloway, and judge Dorothy Collier.

Adam Nadel / AP

1996

Champion Clussexx Country Sunrise poses with the Best in Show ribbon at the 120th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden. The Clumber Spaniel was given the highest honor of all 2,500 champions representing 151 breeds that competed.

Ron Frehm / AP

1981

Champion Dhandys Favorite Woodchuck is held by handler Bobby Barlow after the Pug was named Best in Show at the 105th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.

Ray Stubblebine / AP

1970

Arriba’s Prima Donna, a Boxer, was named Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Ron Frehm / AP

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