Cliff Notes
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Junior Handling Final: Julie Erikson, an 18-year-old junior handler, won the Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling final at Crufts with her Pointer named Arthur. The competition featured 38 young handlers aged 12 to 19 from around the globe, showcasing their skills and breed knowledge with dogs they met for the first time that morning.
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Best in Show Final Contenders: Seven dogs will compete in the Best in Show final on Sunday. Each contender must first win their respective group. Notable entrants include Glenn Robb’s Papillon, Sophia, representing the Toy Group, and a Miniature Schnauzer from Croatia that secured victory in the Utility group. The Hound Group and Terrier Group winners have also been confirmed.
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Gundog Group Examination: The gundog group display has commenced, with judges evaluating dogs against ideal gundog standards. Last year’s winner, Hendricks the Weimaraner, was celebrated for his calm demeanour and showmanship.
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Previous Best in Show Winner: Viking, an Australian Shepherd, was crowned Best in Show at Crufts 2024 after winning the Pastoral group. The three-year-old dog triumphed against 24,000 entrants globally, fulfilling high expectations set by his co-owners.
- Historical Winner Context: The Lagotto Romagnolo named Orca won the Best in Show title in 2023, demonstrating the competition’s rich history of exceptional canine talents.
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Junior Handling final winner
18-year-old junior handler Julie Erikson and a Pointer called Arthur were named the winners of the Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling final at Crufts.
The competition sees 38 young handlers, ages 12 to 19, from all over the world, demonstrate their handling prowess and breed knowledge with a dog they had only met that morning.
Who will compete in the Best in Show final?
Only seven dogs can make it to the Best in Show final on Sunday.
Every dog has to first secure victory in their respective group to qualify for the final.
Owner Glenn Robb and his Papillon Sophia, from Oswestry, Shropshire, will represent the Toy Group at the final after winning the group title yesterday.
Miniature Schnauzer Liza from Croatia and her owner Ante Lucin came on top in the Utility group on Friday, earning their spot in the final.
Miuccia, a Whippet from Venice, and her handler, Giovanni Liguori, won the Hound Group title at Crufts 2025 on Thursday.
Jack Russell Terrier Ana from Italy and her handler Andrea Vallerini, secured the victory on the Terrier Group.
We’re still waiting for the results of the winner for the gundog group who will progress onto the Best in Show final.
Gundog group
Gundog group display has kicked off now.
The judges will thoroughly examine each canine against the parameters of an ideal gundog.
Last year, the panel picked Hendricks the Weimaraner as the 2024 Gundog group winner.
Owned by David Alcorn and Gavin Ingram, the four-year-old was praised for his calm demeanour and love for the spotlight.
David described Hendricks as a “consummate show dog” who “thrives” in high-pressure events.
Past winners: Best in Show 2024
Viking, an Australian shepherd co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley, was crowned Best in Show at Crufts 2024 after winning the Pastoral group.
The three-year-old from Solihull, Birmingham came out as top dog from the 24,000 entrants from around the globe.
Melanie said: “We all dream of winning best in show at Crufts.”
Asked whether he lived up to their expectations, she added: “He did actually, I should never doubt him because he always gives me everything and you come in and he’s like ‘yep, come on let’s do this’, so he loves every minute of it.”
Gundog winner 2023
Before we find out the winner for this year’s gundog category, let’s take a look at the past winners.
Lagotto Romagnolo named Orca took the crown and stole the dog show at the Crufts in 2023.
Orca travelled all the way from Croatia with his owner Javier Gonzalez Mendikote.
Agility winners
The international agility competition with large dogs concluded with a victory from Peeper and his handler Kim Barreau.
The category has been introduced in 1978 and tests dogs fitness level through an obstacle course.
