Giant Schnauzer Wins Best in the Show at AKC’s National Championship

Bayou the Giant Schnauzer’s southern charm won the Best in Show title at the National Championship by AKC presented by Royal Canin.

The annual dog show that was held in Orlando, Florida on December 18-19 was aired on ABC on January 2, revealing the event’s winner to the nation.

Bayou the Giant Schnauzer – show name GCHG CH Lagniappe’s from the Mountains to the Bayou – of Port Allen, Louisiana, successfully marked the victory over 5,000 other canines to earn the show’s top spot. Along with winning the coveted Best in Show title, Bayou also got to win $50,000.

Beacon the German Wirehaired Pointer of the Sporting Group came into second place at the AKC National Championship, a position is known as Reserve Best in Show.

According to the release from the AKC, Bayou also won the Best of Group award for the Sporting Group before being crowned “America’s National Champion” in the Best in Show round.