It’s the reward that every program dog owner imagine winning.
For the pups participating in the world’s greatest dog reveal there is one reward that’s the Holy Grail of the canine world – Crufts Best in Show.
Introduced in 1928, the very first winner was a Greyhound called Primley Sceptre, owned by Herbert Whitley who discovered even more popularity after starting Devon’s Paignton Zoo.
Since then the English Cocker Spaniel is the breed with many success in the competition, winning 7 rosettes, followed by the Irish Setter, Standard Poodle and Welsh Terrier, with 4 wins each.
Here are the best pooches who have actually been granted the desired prize given that 2005.
1. 2005: Cracknor Cause Celebre
A Norfolk Terrier with the tongue-twisting name ‘Cracknor Cause Celebre’ was Best in Show at the 102nd Crufts dog program in 2005. Photo: Scott Barbour
2. 2006: Chance
An Australian Shepherd from the U.S.A. won the crown in 2006, to the pleasure of handler Larry Fenner. Photo: Christopher Furlong
3. 2007: Araki Fabulous Willy
Handler Larry Cornelius and Judge Zena Thorn Andrews with the 2007 Crufts champ, a Tibetan Terrier called Araki Fabulous Willy. Photo: Bruno Vincent
4. 2008: Jafrak Phillipe Oilivier
Owner Kevin Cullent and his Giant Schnauzer called Jafrak Phillipe Oilivier position with the 2008 Best in Show prize. Photo: Christopher Furlong
