--- title: Westminster Dog Show Names Best in Show Winner description: “There are seven beautiful dogs. It was a tough lineup,” said handler William Alexander canonical: https://time.com/3712947/westminster-dog-show-names-best-in-show-winner/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-02-18T05:34:15.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:42:39.741Z og:title: Miss P Wins Best in Show og:description: The beagle was crowned top dog at the 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. og:url: https://time.com/3712947/westminster-dog-show-names-best-in-show-winner/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fce41b08b288920/69877faae53abaac1b4d7a15/463732504.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Miss-P-westminster og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Miss P Wins Best in Show twitter:description: The beagle was crowned top dog at the 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fce41b08b288920/69877faae53abaac1b4d7a15/463732504.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Westminster Dog Show Names Best in Show Winner by [Alison Schwartz / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Alison Schwartz / People Feb 18, 2015 5:34 AM UTC  Miss P, a 15-in. Beagle, won the 'best in show' of the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb. 17, 2015 Miss P, a 15-in. Beagle, won the 'best in show' of the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb. 17, 2015Andrew Burton—Getty Images by [Alison Schwartz / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Alison Schwartz / People Feb 18, 2015 5:34 AM UTC We thought they were all equally adorable – insert _awww_ – but there could only be one top dog at Westminster. Congrats, Miss P! The beagle from the hound group ran off with the prestigious Best in Show title Tuesday at the 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Miss P (formal name: Ch Tashtins Lookin For Trouble) beat out six other fierce furballs: the [Patty Hearst co-owned Rocket](http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20901981,00.html) (toy group), Flame (non-sporting group), Swagger (herding group), Liz (sporting group), Matisse (working group) and Charlie (terrier group). Miss P has 19 U.S. best in shows under her belt. As if she could get any more impressive: She’s only the second of her breed to win at Westminster. “There are seven beautiful dogs. It was a tough lineup,” handler William Alexander said post-win. “I’m speechless.” It runs in the family, after all, for Miss P, who’s a grandniece to [2008 champ Uno](http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20492017,00.html). Next up? She’s ready to retire and have some pups of her own, said Alexander. Charlie earned honors for Reserve Best in Show. More than 2,700 dogs entered the annual show, which came to a close at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. [_This article originally appeared on People.com_](http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20902202,00.html) ### Westminster Dog Show: Photos of Champs and Also-Rans, 1950s and 1960s  Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth (a.k.a. "Ricky"), a Whippet chosen Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York City, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Skye Terrier, Jacinthe de Ricelaine, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Skye Terrier, Jacinthe de Ricelaine, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Maltese, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Maltese, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Vincenzo Calveresi with is four Maltese, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Ignoring a kick, a team of Maltese dogs stands motionless as owner Vincenzo Calversi tests their obedience, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Billy, a Miniature Poodle, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Chow, Ah Sid's the Dilettante, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Doberman in training runs behind automobile near Roslyn, NY, as handler Peter Knoop rides. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Boxer, Treceder's Painted Lady, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Brussels Griffon, Barmere's Mighty Man, 1964. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Westminster Dog Show, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Wire Fox Terrier, Travella Superman of Harham, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Wire Fox Terrier, Travella Superman of Harham, 1955. Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images  Whippet, Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth, Best in Show, 1964. 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