Who won the Westminster Dog Show in 2021? Breed results, group winners & Best in Show

Wasabi will be adding another trophy to his loaded case. 

The Pekingese was named Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday, beating out reserve winner Bourbon, the whippet. Wasabi has already proved that he’s one of the best show dogs, having been named the American Kennel Club national champion in 2019. Bourbon was the AKC champion in 2020. 

What kind of treats will Wasabi be getting for winning Best in Show? 

“He can have a filet mignon,” handler and breeder David Fitzpatrick said after Wasabi won Best in Show, “and I’ll have champagne.”

The Westminster Dog Show looked different in 2021 compared to past years. It was the first time since 1920 that it was not held at Madison Square Garden; instead, it was held at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, N.Y., about 25 miles north of midtown Manhattan. 

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Westminster Dog Show 2021: Wasabi the Pekingese Wins Best in Show
June 13, 2021, 11:07 p.m. ET

Whoa, the Pekingese is from Pennsylvania! That means the current president AND ruling dog are both from Pennsylvania. This is going to play very well … in Pennsylvania.

June 13, 2021, 11:08 p.m. ET

It always comes back to the swing states. Can’t escape them. Even when it comes to heavily blow-dried dog shows with mysteriously oversized ribbons.

June 13, 2021, 11:04 p.m. ET

I’m glad the Pekingese won because it proves none of us understood at all what we were watching or talking about. Wasabi has taught us all humility. Arigato, Wasabi!

June 13, 2021, 11:02 p.m. ET

Now we get an interview with the winning trainer. How will Wasabi celebrate? With a filet mignon, his trainer says.

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