The winner of the Westminster dog show the year you were born

Dog handler Kaz Hosaka and Sage, Best in Show winner pose during the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show on May 14, 2024.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club

• The Westminster Kennel Club dog show crowned its 148th champion on May 14.
• This year's winner was Surrey Sage, a 3-year-old miniature poodle.

The 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show wrapped up on May 14, crowning a new winner: the black miniature poodle Surrey Sage.

Westminster is one of the oldest and most famous dog shows in the world, with days of competition and lots of moving parts behind the scenes.

While it only costs $100 to enter a dog in the show, caring for a show dog involves many other expenses. In 2018, CNBC reported it can cost up to $250,000 a year to get a dog to a big show like Westminster, with expenses like grooming, veterinary services, and promotion. Trainers alone can cost hundreds of dollars per day.

Additionally, adopting a miniature poodle — the breed of this year's winner — can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000, according to Dogster.

If you're more interested in dog shows from afar — and don't want to spend thousands of dollars — you can take a look at 44 Best in Show winners here, dating back to 1913.