She knows she’s a star what a beautiful example of a Doberman.
The intense and focused gaze in all that [ch.a.os] of the “Square”… all the lights, yelling, whistling and screaming. The Doberman Penny remained calm, quiet and alert. Always on duty, always loyal, and always looking for a couch to snuggle up on!
Andy Linton won Best in Show in 1989 with a Doberman named Indy. Then came decades of showing dogs, health challenges, and one persistent goal he never let go of. On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, he finally returned to that spotlight—this time with Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman he calls “as great a Doberman as I’ve ever seen.”
The 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show brought 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds to compete for the most coveted prize in American dog showing. Penny had been a crowd favorite the year before, and this time she delivered a performance Linton described as razor-crisp.
She moved through the ring with precision while a throng of handlers and dog enthusiasts cheered. According to NPR, the moment came down to seven finalists, including Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever and Cookie the Maltese.
Style and elegance with proper manners.
Judge David Fitzpatrick called the lineup “one that will go down in history.” When he pointed to Penny, the arena erupted. Linton, winding down his career after nearly four decades, had reached his goal at Westminster’s milestone anniversary.
The win makes Penny the fifth Doberman to claim Best in Show at Westminster, while no retriever has ever won—a fact that made Cota’s runner-up finish just as meaningful to his supporters. Ringside afterward, Penny politely nudged her nose into visitors’ legs, looking for pets.
Have you ever watched someone achieve something they’d been working toward for decades?
Dobermans can be the best companions. Velcro dogs, lovers, cuddlers, demanding.
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