The 2013 Non-Sporting Group runner-up, a standard poodle, returned to Madison Square Garden to capture the title.
![GCH Brighton Lakeridge Encore Breed: Poodle (Standard) (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WKC_BestinGroup_NonSporting_1.jpg)
Breed: Poodle (Standard)
(photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
The standard poodle, known by the call name of Ally, went on to be chosen as the 1st runner-up in the Best in Show competition.
Second place Non-Sporting group honors went to another returnee, a Tibetan spaniel who came in fourth a year ago:
![GCH Kan Sing's Tenzin Breed: Tibetan Spaniel (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WKC_BestinGroup_NonSporting_2.jpg)
Breed: Tibetan Spaniel
(photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
A miniature poodle and Dalmatian rounded out this year’s Top 4.
![GCH Living In The Fast Lane Breed: Poodle (Miniature) (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WKC_BestinGroup_NonSporting_3.jpg)
Breed: Poodle (Miniature)
(photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
![GCH Spotted Bliss Oreo Delight Breed: Dalmatian (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WKC_BestinGroup_NonSporting_4.jpg)
Breed: Dalmatian
(photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
Video: Behind the scenes at the 2014 Westminster Dog Show
video by Mai D. Chan / Meniscus Magazine