“Best in Show” at 2023 National Dog Show Awarded to Pup from Chester County

Stache, a Sealyham Terrier from Cochranville, Pennsylvania, emerged as Best in Show at the 2023 National Dog Show, outperforming nearly 2,000 competitors from 199 breeds.

Stache, trained and owned by Margery Good, is the No. 2-ranked Terrier and No. 12-ranked All-Breed show dog in the country. “He just gave a wonderful performance,” Good said. “He stretched those little short legs of his and flew around this ring.”

Previous Wins and Fan Support

Before this win, Stache had already secured a victory at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Terrier Show. “We are so thrilled to say Stache won his 49th Best in Show at the National Dog Show!” Goodspice Kennels wrote on Facebook. “Thank you to all of Stache’s fans, we and Stache very much appreciate your support on this ride.”

Runners-up and Group Winners

Reserve Best in Show went to a Dalmatian named Pumpkin and his handler Michael Scott from East Brunswick, New Jersey. Here are the 2023 National Dog Show Group winners:

• Terrier: Stache, a Sealyham Terrier, Chester County, Pennsylvania
• Non-Sporting: Pumpkin, a Dalmatian, East Brunswick, New Jersey
• Sporting: An Chesapeake Bay Retriever, “M”, Alexandria, Ohio
• Working: An Azawahk, “Yaro”, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• Herding: A German Shepherd Dog, “Heathcliff”, Jasper, Georgia
• Toy: A Shih Tzu, “Comet”, Monclova, Ohio