Poodle perfection: Siba wins best in show at Westminster Kennel Club

But the crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York were firmly behind Daniel the golden retriever.

Published Feb 12, 2020

Siba the standard poodle has strutted off with the best in show award at the Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Garden, in New York.

Siba celebrating her victory (AP/John Minchillo)

Meanwhile, Daniel the golden retriever was the crowd favourite. He was something of an underdog as a golden has never won at Westminster.

Bourbon the whippet placed second (AP/John Minchillo)

Bono, the Havanese, competes during 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show (AP/John Minchillo)

Wilma the boxer made the final grouping (AP/John Minchillo)

Poodles come in three sizes and this was the 10th time one of them has become America’s top dog, the first since 2002. A standard last won in 1991.

Siba put on an entertaining performance in the non-sporting group judging, doing the downward dog yoga pose before circling the ring. A day later, she was again at her best.

Siba the standard poodle — Siba wowed the judges (AP/John Minchillo)

Fan favourite Daniel the golden retriever — Daniel is a true underdog (AP/John Minchillo)