29 breeds and varieties are included in the Working Group, and 425 dogs were entered in today’s earlier competitions.
The Chinook is competing for the first time this year.
The best of each breed came to the Garden to compete in front of Judge Clay Coady of Paradise Valley, AZ.
Here are the winners:
Best in Group: Portuguese Water Dog
Group Second: Mastiff
Group Third: Akita
Group Fourth: Boxer
Come back in about 45 minutes for the winner in the Terrier Group.