 Ladies and gentlemen introducing the seven group winners competing for Best in Show at the 142nd Westminster Dog Show. The winner of the herding group, Border Collie number 18. The winner of the Hound Group, Boerzoi number 22. The winner of the working group, Giant Schnauzer number 9. The winner of the sporting group, Sus Expanol number 11. The winner of the non-sporting group, Bichon Frise number 15. The Terrier Group, Norfolk Terrier number 7. The winner of the toy group, Pug number 15. These seven dogs and among them, Betty Ann Stenmark sizing them up. The Border Collie has never won Best in Show. Boerzoi has never won Best in Show. Same for Giant Schnauzer and for Norfolk Terrier. Could one of them break through? Michael? The show this evening will be judged by Mrs. Betty Ann Stenmark of Woodside, California. Our stewards are Mr. Sean W. McCarthy and Mr. David A. Helming. Congratulations to you all. Winning the group at Westminster is something very special. Michael? Originating in Scotland and England, the Border Collie is the quintessential herding dog. Their skill in working with sheep is without equal and they are every bit as accomplished in the obedience ringing on the agility course. They have extraordinary work ethic and are best suited for the farm or suburbs unless a dedicated city dwellers can keep the Border Collie busy with outdoor activity. This is Border Collie number 18. Slick being handled by Jamie Clute. Jamie says this dog is very chill. Very chill, laid back dog. Seems pretty chill tonight. Speed you would like going around please. Slick is national specialty winner. He's the winningest Border Collie in history. Round please. Slick is owned by Ricky Johnson, Frank Bayless and Ronnie DeLay. The Borsoy was once known as the Russian Wolfhound. This swift and powerful coarser is treasured by Russian nobility who hunted wolf in huge packs of a hundred or more Borsoy. The breed is still primed to chase anything that moves but his kind demeanor and great intelligence make him a devoted pet as well. This is Borsoy number 22. Please down and back at your own pace and whatever you would like going around. So one thing for everybody at home. Best in shows very unique. They are actually judging the dog against their own standard. Not against each other but how they best meet their own individual standards. Of course Lucy here is being handled by Valerie Atkinson and when she retires after this show she'll go back to Japan. Round please. And Lucy hoping to become the first Borsoy to win Best in Show representing the Hound Group. A giant schnauzer arrived in Germany in the late 1800s. He was almost without a doubt a herding dog but developed his following as a guardian and watch dog. Those three showers the miniature shown in the Terrier Group and the standard and giant shown in this country in the working group are three distinct breeds. This is giant schnauzer number nine. That's a good dog. Down and back not too fast. And then your choice of speed going around please. Ty very patient. Top ranked coming in. He's the winning top winning male giant schnauzer of all time. Saw the robotic camera and reacted. Ty is owned by Sandra Nordstrom Carol Mann and Marianne Bisseglia. We heard Betty and Stemmore talk about the pace. Right. She wants the dog to go at the correct pace for the breed. Each dog has its own pace. It's a perfect perfect. It looks great. Quick treat for cooperating. It's been a long two nights for these guys. The Sussex Spaniel earns its name from the county of Sussex in England where it no doubt emerged as one of the oldest Spaniel breeds. This is a methodical close working gun dog that is particularly valued in heavy brush. The Sussex has a jolly and loving nature with a tail that is an almost perpetual motion. This is Sussex Spaniel number 11. Favorite here today. Absolutely. How can you not love that face? Okay, please. Bean is the grandson of Stump who won Best in Show at Westminster in 2011. Down and back at your own pace and whatever you want to do going around. Thank you. His owners are Karen Antoner and Amanda Toner. He's been shown by Pear and Garry Smyre. Betty and getting a little rid of a little extra bait that's on the ground. Can be distracting. And around please. The Encore performance once again. Right compose. I got that routine job. The Bichon Frisei hails from the Mediterranean region eventually arriving in France. The name means small dog with curly hair giving the appearance of an animated powder puff. The Bichon makes a lively jovial companion for all ages and his popularity is well earned. This is Bichon Frisei number 15. Would you show me the mouth please? Thank you. And Flynn too is also related to a past Best in Show winner. Seven generations back. JR who won in 2001. Measuring the physical traits. All these dogs. So well groomed. Last minute touch up here. Got to fix them up one last time. Well Bill McVadden knows how to win at Westminster. The dogs have to be in perfect condition, perfect shape, perfect performance. We've had one previous Bichon Frisei win Best in Show. Could win be the second. Well they're going to go crazy and here at Genesis Square Garden they show up on the TV screens here when there's a tight shot along with watching the dog on the stage. We're on the carpet. Nice circle round please. The precise origin of the Norfolk Carrier is uncertain but it is definitely British in style. In this country both trickiers and droppier carriers were called Norfolk Carriers until 1979 when they were established as two distinct and separate breeds. This engaging little droppier dog is the Norfolk. A working Carrier used as a ratter and also in tandem with Foxhounds to bolt the Fox. This is Norfolk Carrier number seven. That's preparation that goes into the dogs. I think the judge goes through a lot of preparation today. Betty Ann looks great tonight. And so does Winston. The Norfolk Carrier being shown by Ernesto Lara. Winston on the move. Owned by Victor Malzoni Jr. Nancy Shaw and Pam Beale. Trying to become the first Norfolk Carrier to win Best in Show in 141 years. Had a nice circle around please. Betty Ann's going to have a tough job. They're also in great tonight. There's little doubt that charming pug originated in China. From there he made his way to Japan and then on to Europe in the 16th century where he became a favorite of the aristocracy. Pugs are bold and confident but with a sweet, sweet, sensitive nature. You're a sturdy toy breed with a particular fondness for children. This is pug number 15. Biggie standing patient. Esteban Farias is handling Biggie tonight. They've had a wonderful year this year. He wants that bait. A dog treat. Biggie's owned by Caroline Koch. He lives with two dobermans but he's in charge. I have no doubt of that. 11 Best in Show wins for the pug breed out of a toy group. One win for the pug specifically. Previously, good. Biggie come up tonight. And of course with the Chinese New Year. Had a nice circle around please. This breed that was originally from China may have a little extra luck. Friday on the Chinese calendar the year of the dog officially begins. There's every year at this time in New York it's time for the dogs. Always the year of the dogs. Always. Every year. Here comes our crowd. This is when the crowd steps up. And people at home I wonder too who they are choosing to whittle down before naming. There are seven beautiful animals out there. Incredible, incredible examples of their breeds. The owners and handlers have worked very hard to get to this point in their dog's careers. Some will retire after today. Some will go on and have puppies. Some may be back next year. And some may be back. And one will be celebrating at the end of the night. Can't get there fast enough. Some are patiently staring. Come back to me in the middle here so everybody can see. Please. She's going to send them all the way around. They're going to come back. And I think she's going to have them put on a little show for us right at the end. The judges love to see the dogs free stand, free stack as they call it. See where the feet naturally land. Far so good. Thank you. It's great to see all the dogs are having a perfect night tonight. It just makes it so much better when every dog looks its best. Of course Lucy's been in this ring before. You know some breeds aren't designed to do that. This is not typical for it. But she still wants to see where the legs end up landing. That's right. Certain breeds are a little showier. They seem a little showier than others. But Betty Ann Stenmark knows all about the temperaments and behaviors of these breeds. And this crowd, it sounds like overtime at the garden. Yeah. This is where they come alive for moments like this to see that intensity. We have the best seat in the house. We do. Thank you. Not a foot long. The crowd loves being. Channing his name already. It's a long way around the ring for the little guys. It is. Those paws work at overtime. That's it. They take 20 steps to the bigger dogs one. For the statue of the award later. Put his feet right up on the trophy. Let's see if Bill's dog can do that when he comes back. He's got a hard act to follow, isn't it? Not for Flynn. It's going to float around the ring. It's so hard because there's so much adrenaline. The dogs are excited. The handler's excited. So they really have to take one step back and slow down. Jason Hoke, Gail Miller-Bysheck, Chris Myers. Glad you're watching live from New York here on FS1. Our judge, Betty Ann Stenmark, taking some time. How do you decide? You're not judging a dog against another dog, but in an instant you can only pick one. You only pick one and it's based on who comes closest to their written standard. And who's on to it? I'm sure Betty Ann will consider it. So far you would agree that they've all been on. I think she's reverting back to that standard because she doesn't have much choice as far as how they're showing. They're all showing perfectly today. The dogs feed off the energy here in Madison Square. They know that they're loved and they know they're the center of attention. They're six for six. Absolutely. And thank you. Just straight back please. Betty Ann's got to be smiling to have all the dogs come out and look their best. We have seven really experienced handlers here tonight that are steering these dogs, guiding them. And all the way around please and come back to me. Guiding them around the ring and making sure that their performance is perfect. Thank you, sir. I think he's hungry. Miss Stella crowd letting it all soak in and at times hoping their voice is heard to the one they like. So this is it. She's going to do one last walk, I believe. Tremendous responsibility on the shoulders of Judge Betty Ann Steadmark. Make no mistake, she loves every minute of it. It's quite an honor to be called upon to judge Best in Show at Westminster. History making moment. About to take place. She's going to go back to the judges table and mark her book. Yes, and first she'll pick her runner up, which is Reserve Best in Show. Doesn't have to be easy either. No. She's made her decision. And you can see that James Mortimer Memorial Cup, the trophy. No big cash prize, but a lot on the line. Pride. Respect. Part of history. For this special event. The tension. And I judge Best in Show, and I tell you, when you're writing this in the book, that's the moment where it all becomes real. It's a great feeling. You've committed. The way people are waiting anxiously on their gowns and tuxes. It's almost like the Oscars. And the dogs taking it all in. It's a good scene. Her up gets the ribbon. For Reserve Best in Show. I love all dogs, both purebreds and crossbreds alike. But today is a special celebration of purebred dogs. The best of the best. Perfectly bred by responsible dog breeders. It's not on. Is it on? We certainly could hear her on television. I think they're referring to here in the arena. Loud enough for everyone to hear. Michael Lefebvre sharing his microphone with our judge, our Best in Show judge. I love all dogs, both purebreds and crossbreds alike. But this is a special celebration of purebred dogs. The best of the best. Perfectly bred by responsible dog breeders. Reserve Best in Show at the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club shall be the giant schnauzer. What a great win for Ty. Ty, the number one dog for 2017, wins Reserve Best in Show. We'll be number two. We're going to find out who's number one. Number two, but at the show. I mentioned the Oscars, you know, she's been waiting. She rehearsed her lines and delivered them well, even on the second take. She did, she repeatedly. She's been rehearsing for years for this great moment. Ty, who's it going to be? She's down to six. Six beautiful dogs up there. She can't go wrong at this point. I would like to thank the members of the Westminster Kennel Club. Particularly Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Helming, and Mr. Bradley, for the honor of being here. It is a privilege to judge these seven magnificent dogs. Best in Show at the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club will be the Bichon Frise. Best in Show, the second Bichon Frise to ever win Best in Show. Out of the non-sporting group upsetting, in a sense, the number one rated dog coming in and a couple of other popular dogs, like Winston and Bean and Biggie. Just shows you never know who's going to win at Westminster. It's champion Bell Creek's All I Care About is Love. Owned by Patrina and Bruce Odette, Lindsay, Van Curen, Lori Carlton and Larry Lech. I mean, this was a dramatic decision, and I'm sure people at home are saying, well, wait a minute, I would have ranked this dog second or third on my list. What do you think the difference was? Well, I think today the dog put on a great show, and she obviously felt it met the standard perfectly today. I mean, these dogs are near perfection that we saw. They all seem to appear that way. And Flynn, of course, was in the top five all year. He's been a top ranked dog. Bill McFadden, as an experienced handler, knows how to bring a dog to its top, to the top of its career, and he's done it again. And now he stands on the podium. In 2017, the number one non-sporting dog. Flynn jumped right up there. He knows where he needs to be. Karen is standing by on the arena floor. Karen. All right, thanks so much, Bill. Congratulations. It is obviously every handler's dream to win at Westminster. What does it feel like? Well, it feels a little unreal. I came in expecting nothing except hoping for a good performance, and I think I got it. And I knew that she would fall in love with one dog, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven. And it's just magical, you know? Absolutely magical. So what are the plans for Flynn after the show? I think I have to ask the owners, but I'm pretty sure I can drop them. I can say he's retired. I'm pretty sure. Well, thank you so much. Congratulations to you. Thank you very much. Thanks. That is a mic drop after winning Best in Show. It's typical for the tradition. There's nowhere else to go. Once you've won Best in Show at Westminster.