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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Best in Show winners of the past 23 years
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![The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the longest nationally televised dog show in the US. With the 2021 competition around the corner, take a look at the Best in Show winners of the past two decades.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/88e15fe9-cbb2-4022-b5c6-319dcbc3d809-001_GettyImages-1200295240.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the longest nationally televised dog show in the US. With the 2021 competition around the corner, take a look at the Best in Show winners of the past two decades.
Rich Graessle, Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images2000: Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless, also known as Samantha, an English Springer Spaniel. Samantha is seen here enjoying retirement in 2004.
H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY2001: Special Times Just Right, a Bichon Frise.
Westminster Kennel Club2002: Surrey Spice Girl, a miniture poodle.
Ron Frehm, AP![2003: Torums Scarf Michael, a Kerry blue terrier.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/1757022e-26f1-4b09-a65a-968456597037-005_GettyImages-1777932_2003.jpg?width=660&height=471&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2003: Torums Scarf Michael, a Kerry blue terrier.
Mario Tama, Getty Images![2004: Darbydale's All Rise Pouch Cove, also known as Josh, a Newfoundland.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/2b11039d-2128-48d0-b8e5-99a10c40b8bc-006_GettyImages-2965836_2004.jpg?width=660&height=569&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2004: Darbydale's All Rise Pouch Cove, also known as Josh, a Newfoundland.
Stephen Chernin, Getty Images![2005: Kan-Point ' s VJK Autumn Roses, or Carlee, a Germain Shorthaired Pointer.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/5ae607c8-3ae2-4c24-ada8-83d6e203ce69-007_GettyImages-52202872_2005.jpg?width=660&height=453&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2005: Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses, or Carlee, a Germain Shorthaired Pointer.
Mario Tama, Getty Images![2006: Rocky Top's Sundance Kid, a colored Bull Terrier.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/96a95c77-3a91-4948-a725-9ddb98efd46c-008_GettyImages-56851162_2006.jpg?width=660&height=469&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2006: Rocky Top's Sundance Kid, a colored Bull Terrier.
Stan Honda, AFP Via Getty Images![2007: Felicity's Diamond Jim, or James, an English Springer Spaniel.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/6e0e4b83-5dbe-4f49-9318-4f626fd35288-009_GettyImages-73315873_2007.jpg?width=536&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2007: Felicity's Diamond Jim, or James, an English Springer Spaniel.
Mario Tama, Getty Images![2008: K-Run ' s Park Me In First, a 15-inch Beagle.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/ed1e0123-1da4-4b04-8bf9-9b26e5140c4d-010_GettyImages-79731326_2008.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2008: K-Run's Park Me In First, a 15-inch Beagle.
Chris McGrath, Getty Images![2009: Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee, a Sussex Spaniel.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/3f8addf6-95db-40d5-b660-1c2cb42136bc-011_GettyImages-84733239_2009.jpg?width=660&height=478&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2009: Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee, a Sussex Spaniel.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images![2010: Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, a Scottish Spaniel.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/fd5a6ff4-31d4-47c1-97d9-38156ea939aa-012_GettyImages-96770246_2010.jpg?width=660&height=461&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2010: Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, a Scottish Spaniel.
Chris Hondros, Getty Images![2011: Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, a Scottish Deerhound.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/15c2710f-b5c6-4471-97bf-5b1dfab2837b-013_GettyImages-109155637_2011.jpg?width=660&height=450&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2011: Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, a Scottish Deerhound.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images![2012: Palacegarden Malachy, a Pekingese.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/946fe48a-f67e-4eee-b225-0898fc2d0104-014_GettyImages-138978733_2012.jpg?width=660&height=459&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2012: Palacegarden Malachy, a Pekingese.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images![2013: Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, or Banana Joe for short, an Affenpinscher.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/82d40d9a-c53d-485d-9498-705fa22aceb8-015_GettyImages-161607888_2013.jpg?width=660&height=494&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2013: Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, or Banana Joe for short, an Affenpinscher.
Stan Honda, AFP Via Getty Images![2014: Afterall Painting The Sky, a Wire Fox Terrier.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/934ff6fa-848f-48a2-9c8d-fbeba5159cc4-016_GettyImages-468835199_2014.jpg?width=660&height=433&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2014: Afterall Painting The Sky, a Wire Fox Terrier.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images![2015: Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, a 15-inch Beagle.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/0dbe334e-95b0-45ac-b977-7b51acc52b15-017_GettyImages-463731832_2015.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2015: Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, a 15-inch Beagle.
Andrew Burton, Getty Images![2016: Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey, a German Shorthaired Pointer.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/822c03ee-9d3a-446b-b646-5e9da998b517-018_GettyImages-510748528_2016.jpg?width=660&height=474&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2016: Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey, a German Shorthaired Pointer.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images![2017: Lockenhaus Õ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, a German Shepherd.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/bea36e07-7951-4b56-8d44-747af488b943-019_GettyImages-635355256_2017.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2017: LockenhausÕ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, a German Shepherd.
Drew Angerer, Getty Images![2018: Belle Creek ' s All I Care About Is Love, a Bichon Frise.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/735828e6-8bbe-4406-ba66-7207e7249e6e-020_GettyImages-918025072_2018.jpg?width=660&height=476&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2018: Belle Creek's All I Care About Is Love, a Bichon Frise.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images![2019: King Arthur Van Foliny Home, a Wire Fox Terrier.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/9b69a424-d97c-4f08-83f2-a6c6757b9df7-021_GettyImages-1124535749_2019.jpg?width=660&height=425&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2019: King Arthur Van Foliny Home, a Wire Fox Terrier.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images![2020: Stone Run Afternoon Tea, also known as Siba, a Standard Poodle.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/11/USAT/a27ebc6d-2cf3-4bd1-aa8e-f39dd3a8713f-022_USATSI_14028807_2020.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2020: Stone Run Afternoon Tea, also known as Siba, a Standard Poodle.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports![2021: Wasabi the Pekingese wins Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/14/USAT/d0b703dc-4f09-446b-903b-9f0dfdab1d35-GTY_1323426590.jpg?crop=3230,2122,x0,y0&width=660&height=434&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2021: Wasabi the Pekingese wins Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Michael Loccisano, Getty Images![2022: Trumpet, a bloodhound, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, marking he first time a bloodhound has ever won the top honor.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/06/23/USAT/c3dd63c0-ae99-4dc8-9a92-2b709cf070f9-AP_Westminster_Dog_Show_15.jpg?crop=3812,3486,x994,y0&width=660&height=604&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2022: Trumpet, a bloodhound, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, marking he first time a bloodhound has ever won the top honor.
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