Has A Golden Retriever Ever Won Westminster. Although golden retrievers have placed five times in their group since they began competing at Westminster in 1928 theyve only ever won Best of Group once in 2006. Golden retrievers Labradors dachshunds and bulldogs.
Yet in all of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Shows 144 years the breed has never won the coveted Best In. Golden retrievers are the third most popular dog breed in the US according to the AKC and yet they also have never been named Best in Show. The vast majority of these breeds have never had a winner at Westminster.
And long ago bulldogs won here too in 1913 and 1955.
Best In Show has been awarded since 1907 except for 1923 and Group competition has been held since 1924. Beating out dogs from more than 200 breeds at Madison Square Garden Siba became the fifth standard poodle to earn the honor all-time. Golden retrievers are the third most popular dog breed in the US according to the AKC and yet they also have never been named Best in Show. Yet in all of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Shows 144 years the breed has never won the coveted Best In.
