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In a nail-biting end to the prestigious competition, a Whippet from Italy has taken the grand prize.
Giovanni Liguori and Miuccia were crowned the Best in Show out of more than 19,000 participants.
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- The winner of the Crufts 2025 Best in Show was a whippet, Miuccia, and owner Giovanni Liguori.
- They take home the grand prize of £200.
- The winner of the Pastoral group was an Australian Shepherd named Shake, while Viking the Alaskan Malamute was named winner of the Working Group.
- This year the show required breeds prone to health issues such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs would undergo a breathing assessment before being deemed fit to compete.
- Although she didn’t win, Ana the Jack Russell stole the hearts of thousands at Crufts.
- The coverage was led by Clare Balding, who was joined by co-presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.
- There were also two new faces – Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds and former professional rugby player Ed Jackson.
- Ellie and Ed took to the halls of the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre presenting features, interviews and all the latest news from the biggest dog show in the world.
Miuccia, a whippet, poses beside the trophy after winning the Best in Show at Crufts 2025. And the winner (in 1928) was ...
The first dog to win Crufts (Best in Show) was Primley Sceptre, a greyhound, owned by Herbert Whitley in 1928.
Peta protest at Crufts
More than 24,000 dogs were welcomed to Crufts this year.
Almost 4,000 have travelled from outside of the UK, marking a record number in the show’s 134-year history.
It was the second year running that protesters from Peta, the animal rights campaign group, attempted to storm the arena.
On X, Peta said that the protest was an attempt to “highlight the cruelty inherent to dog breeding”.
The Kennel Club said: “NEC security teams acted swiftly to remove a protester from the audience, ensuring the safety of the dogs, their owners and spectators.”
Who won Crufts 2023?
Orca the lagotto romagnolo, pictured below, scooped Best In Show at Crufts 2023, making history as the first of its breed to win the award.
One of Orca’s owners, Ante Lucin, said: “This is the first lagotto romagnolo to win at Crufts, so this is so great for the breed.”
Crufts 2023 started on March 9, and ended on March 12.
How much does the Crufts 2025 winner receive?
Not as much as you may think. Best in Show winners receive a replica of the solid silver Keddall Memorial Trophy (named after Robert Keddall, show manager for 30 years) and a modest cash prize of £200.
Crufts’ youngest ever entrant
Freddie Osborne, a youngster from Bobbington, Staffordshire, captured the spotlight as the youngest entrant in Crufts 2025 — and in the competition’s entire history.
He was given time off school to compete at the competition held at Birmingham’s NEC.
Freddie, pictured below with Penny, was just five when he qualified for Crufts.
Are there other benefits to winning Crufts?
Yes. It is worth way more in sponsorship deals and stud fees, as puppies from winners can fetch thousands.
This year's winner, Miuccia.Credit: PA What is Crufts presenter Clare Balding’s net worth?
During her life as TV presenter, Clare has built up an impressive fortune.
As of August 2024, she had an estimated net worth of around £1M.
This is largely boosted by her BBC salary, which is between £205,000 and £209,999.
Who won Crufts last year?
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.”
Viking won the coveted prize last year.Credit: Getty
Where was Crufts 2025 held this year?
Crufts 2025 was held at the NEC in Birmingham.
The four-day event dazzled audiences with its diverse showcase of canine excellence.
The Best in Show reserve
Tibetan Mastiff Viking was named the Best in Show reserve.
He earned a place in the finalist line up after winning the Working group earlier today.
Peta protest at Crufts
On X, Peta said that the protest was an attempt to "highlight the cruelty inherent to dog breeding".
The Kennel Club said: "NEC security teams acted swiftly to remove a protester from the audience, ensuring the safety of the dogs, their owners and spectators."
More than 20,000 dogs – and one protester
More than 24,000 dogs were welcomed to Crufts this year.
Almost 4,000 have travelled from outside of the UK, marking a record number in the show's 134-year history.
It was the second year running that protesters from Peta, the animal rights campaign group, attempted to storm the arena.
Baloo's 'personal assistant'
Mandy Chapman stepped up to care for Hero Dog Baloo to give them both a "quiet retirement", although she jokes that as Baloo's handler she has become her "chauffeur and personal assistant".
The winner of the Hero Dog of the year category is given a cheque for £5,000 to donate to a charity of their choice, which, in Baloo's case, was the Essex Retired Police Dog Fund, which helps look after former service dogs.
What do we know about hero dog Baloo?
Mandy Chapman, who worked with dogs for 30 years in the Metropolitan Police, first met Baloo when volunteering in the Essex force after retiring in 2018.
"She's a phenomenal dog," Chapman said, "and she was great at catching baddies."
But later that year Baloo was run over by a suspect's car and one of her front legs had to be amputated.
"She was rushed to hospital and x-rayed, and they could see she had extensive injuries," Chapman said. "She was operated on immediately. They rebuilt her pelvis with metal bolts, and put metal rods down both back legs. For a month afterwards, she was in a cage, so her body could get used to the horrific injuries."
Did you know ...
As a result of a backlash from animal cruelty campaigners in 2024, The Sun revealed that the 2025 show required pugs, bulldogs and French bulldogs to undergo a breathing assessment before being deemed fit to compete this year.
Can I enter my dog in Crufts 2026?
Yes. Applications for 2026 are open and you can apply on the .
There is certain criteria your dog must reach to be entered into the legendary Crufts competition.
The most important thing is that your dog is Kennel Club registered — that is a record of your puppy being born.
Owners receive Registration Certificate with micro chip number and DNA tests for the dog.
More than 24,000 dogs - including this chap â took part in Crufts 2025. A decade on from Rebecca Cross furore
It wasn’t a great year for Crufts in 2015, when one of its handlers was blasted with cruelty claims.
The Best in Show winner Rebecca Cross sparked outrage when she picked up her black Scottish terrier Knopa by the tail.
Viewers raged after she lifted the champion pooch off the podium “like a coffee pot”.
Around 190,000 people signed online petitions calling for Rebecca to be stripped of her prestigious title for alleged animal cruelty.
More pics from Crufts
Here is another great pic from this year's Crufts.
Viking the Tibetan Mastiff wins Reserve at Crufts. Which breeds do well at Crufts?
If you’re thinking of entering, there is one breed of dog which statistically is more likely to win.
Cocker Spaniels are the best bet having come out on top more times than any other breed.
Welsh Terriers and Irish Setters, above, also usually do well, along with Labradors.
Ana - the top dog
Judging by all the comments online, it's fair to say Ana was the fans' top dog by far.
Who presented Crufts 2025?
The coverage was led by Clare Balding, who was joined by co-presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.
There were also two new faces – Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds and former professional rugby player Ed Jackson.
Ellie and Ed took to the halls of the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre presenting features, interviews and all the latest news from the biggest dog show in the world.
In pictures: Crufts 2025 – the ones that got away
Here are some of the best pics from the event – from those who didn't win a prize.
A pair of Boxers look out of their stalls during the final day of Crufts. 
An owner carries her Dachshund on day one of Crufts. 
An owner poses with her Saluki dogs on day one of Crufts. Summary of Crufts 2025
If you're just joining us, here is a quick recap of Crufts 2025:
- The winner of the Crufts 2025 Best in Show was Whippet Miuccia and owner Giovanni Liguori.
- They take home the grand prize of £200.
- The winner of the Pastoral group was an Australian Shepherd named Shake, while Viking the Alaskan Malamute was named winner of the Working Group.
- This year the show required breeds prone to health issues such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs would undergo a breathing assessment before being deemed fit to compete.
- Although she didn't win, Ana the Jack Russell, below, stole the hearts of thousands at Crufts.
Animal cruelty accusations
This year the show required breeds prone to health issues such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs would undergo a breathing assessment before being deemed fit to compete.
Previously defending the show to The Sun, a spokesperson for Crufts said Crufts was a "unique platform" to educate the tens of thousands of visitors and viewers on Channel 4 with a raft of information and advice about responsibly breeding, buying and owning a dog, and we have important rules in place to ensure we prioritise health in the show ring.
