Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Monday kicked off the first day of judging to find the seven dogs that will ultimately compete for Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States.Dogs will compete against others in their designated group, being evaluated based on a detailed standard which outlines the ideal characteristics in various areas, such as height, weight, coat type, colors, eye shape and color, ear shape, feet, tail and more. The top 201 dogs, recognized as Best of Breed, will advance to the Best in Group competitions. From there, the top dogs will compete for the prestigious Best in Show title.[Related: 2025 Westminster Dog Show: Schedule, dates, TV, streaming, how to watch]Things began at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with judging of individual breeds before heading to Madison Square Garden, where one dog was selected to represent the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups. The dogs representing the remaining Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups will be picked on Tuesday.Here are the results!Hound GroupBourbon the Whippet wins Hound Group | Westminster Kennel Club Toy GroupComet the Shih Tzu wins Toy Group | Westminster Kennel Club Non-Sporting GroupNeal the Bichon Frisé wins Non-Sporting Group | Westminster Kennel Club Herding GroupMercedes the German Shepherd wins Herding Group | Westminster Kennel Club Sporting Group Check back for updates.Working GroupCheck back for updates.Terrier GroupCheck back for updates.Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Westminster Kennel Club Get more from Westminster Kennel Club Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
