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Image: Charlie the Skye Terrier Best in Show

This Thanksgiving, 1,612 dogs from 175 breeds and varieties (including seven newly recognized breeds) competed for the chance to take home the Best in Show title at the 14th annual National Dog Show. But there could be only one winner: Charlie, the Skye Terrier!

Charlie, whose registered name is Ch. Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, is a 4 1/2-year-old Skye Terrier who hails from Ocala, Florida. "He is a lovely example of the breed," Best in Show Judge Elizabeth Sweigart said of Charlie in a media release. "He is in impeccable condition, hard-muscled with a beautiful coat. For his breed, he really shows personality.”

Those of you who follow the dog show circuit may recognize Charlie as the Reserve Best in Show winner at the 2015 Westminster Dog Show and the Best in Show winner at the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Overall, this accomplished Terrier has 78 Best in Show titles and 200 first-place finishes in the Terrier Group. Plus, he was the No.1 Terrier and Skye Terrier in 2014 and 2015.

With so many wins under his belt, we have a feeling that Charlie will be a prime contender at the 2016 Westminster Dog Show in February.

The Reserve Best in Show title went to Rubi, a 2-year-old French Bulldog from New York City who has won five Best in Show awards in the past.

In order to win the National Dog Show, Charlie had to beat out six other Best in Group winners, which is no easy feat. These were the other canine contenders:

Image: Rubi the French Bulldog wins reserve Best in Show at National Dog Show

• Matt, the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel (Sporting Group)
• Winslow, the Newfoundland (Working Group)
• Zack, the Bearded Collie (Herding Group)
• Rubi, the French Bulldog (Non-Sporting Group)
• Sonnito, the smooth-coat Chihuahua (Toy Group)
• Chelsea, the Scottish Deerhound (Hound Group)

If you missed NBC’s Thanksgiving broadcast of the dog show, don’t worry, NBC will air an encore presentation of the competition on Friday Nov. 27, from 8 to 10 p.m. And be sure to check out our exclusive behind-the-scenes gallery below for a chance to see what you won't see on TV.

EmbeddableSlideshow: Behind the Scenes National Dog Show 2015

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