The 2025 Best in Show Winner from the AKC National Championship Revealed
The 2025 AKC National Championship, presented by Royal Canin, has officially crowned its 25th champion and one dog rose above them all.
Held December 13–14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the nation’s largest dog show brought together the top dogs from across the country, all competing for the prestigious title of Best in Show.
*SPOILER*
After besting six elite group winners, the Lhasa Apso “JJ” (GCHP CH Ta Sen Westgate Jingle Juice) claimed the ultimate honor and was crowned America’s National Champion. The five-year-old Lhasa, handled by Susan Giles, first captured the Non-Sporting Group before taking home the top prize of the entire show.
JJ is owned by Susan Giles, Cindy Sehnert, and Muriel Wolverton, and was bred by Susan Giles, Cindy Sehnert, and Ellen Lonigro.
🏆 A truly unforgettable championship moment — watch how history was made.
👉 To learn more about the AKC National Championship, visit akc.org
2025 Best in Show AKC National Championship | Presented by Royal Canin
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4 Comments
0:43 HOORAY! JJ Did it!!!
Such a special breed, we were fortunate enough to adopt a rescue Lhasa a few years ago, we didn't get as long with her as we would have wished, but she was loved for every moment we knew her, and we shall love her until the end of our days. Here's to JJ for a magnificent win, against stellar competition!
I fostered an apso and jrt cross five months young and almost sixteen years later with me he's finally settled down and behaving himself.
Light ups Lhasa epzo, the dog I bred American and Canadian Lhasa, abso back in the day. The number one dog in the country. This brings back so many memories, I have tears in my eyes when I watch this on my phone. Light up glasses was my kennel name, American and Canadian. So my god , i'm crying as I read this all the time