Alp Angel Bergamascos at the Westminster Kennel Club

Celebrating 7 years of Best of Breed wins

2016 was the first year that Bergamascos were able to compete at Westminster. Our GCH Bergishe Bergamasker Amira won Best of Opposite Sex that first year. The following years both her daughters Faggia and Freya, and then her grandaughter Martensa, became Best of Breed winners.

Westminster Kennel Club Best Of Breed Winners

2018 Faggia- Judge Peter Green

2019 Freya - Judge Niksa Lemo

2020 Faggia - Judge Eric Liebes

2021 Faggia- Judge Sherry Moses

2022 Faggia- Judge Janina Laurin

2025 Martensa- Judge Larry Adams

2026 Martensa- Judge Sharon Redmer

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