Westminster Dog Show Odds 2026: 150th WKC Dog Show Runs Through Tuesday

The 2026 Westminster Dog Show takes place Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday at Javits Convention Center and Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, the winner of Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, poses for photographs as we look at the Westminster Dog Show odds
Pictured: Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, the winner of Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, poses for photographs as we look at the Westminster Dog Show odds. Photo by REUTERS/Jeenah Moon.
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The 150th Westminster Dog Show begins Saturday at Javits Convention Center in New York City, with Best in Show shown - and awarded - Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Over 3,000 dogs from 200-plus breeds will be shown and tested in agility and obedience.

We're awaiting 2026 Westminster Dog Show odds, but below we'll break down what we've seen before.


🐕 Westminster Dog Show odds for 2026

Here's an example of the Westminster Dog Show from past years:

Breed to win best in show

There are no odds available yet for 2026, though some will surely be posted soon. Here's how the market closed in 2024, with FanDuel Ontario making terrier the heavy favorite.

Breed FanDuel
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.


🏅 Recent best in show winners

Year Breed Group
2024 Minatare poodle Poodle
2023 Petit basset griffon vendeen Hound
2022 Bloodhound Hound
2021 Pekingese Toy
2020 Poodle Non-sporting
2019 Wire Fox terrier Terrier
2018 Bichon frise Non-sporting
2017 German shepherd Herding
2016 German shorthaired pointer Sporting
2015 Beagle Hound
2014 Wire Fox terrier Terrier

❓ Westminster Dog Show Odds FAQ

When is the 2026 Westminster Dog Show?

The 2026 Westminster Dog Show takes place in New York City on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. The show will be split between Javits Convention Center and Madison Square Garden.

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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