Monty's competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet.

A giant schnauzer named Monty won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. Monty's competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet who’s been a finalist before.

A Westminster win is considered the most prestigious award in the US dog show world. Each dog is judged according to how closely it matches the ideal for its breed.