Let’s take a look at some of Cruft’s previous Best in Show winners.
2024
Viking, a three-year-old Australian Shepherd, won Best in Show in 2024. Representing the Pastoral Group, Viking stood out for his intelligence, agility, and stunning appearance.
Owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw, and Kerry Kirtley, Viking’s win was the first for his breed since 2006, competing against 167 other Australian Shepherds in 2024.
2023
In 2023, Orca, a Lagotto Romagnolo from Croatia, made history as the first of her breed to win Best in Show.
At nearly five years old, Orca competed in the Gundog Group and impressed judges with her curly coat and lively spirit, owned by Sabina Zdunić Šinković and Ante Lucin.
2022
After a year-long break due to covid-19, Baxer, a six-year-old Flat Coated Retriever from Norway, won Best in Show in 2022.
Competing in the Gundog Group, Baxer’s energy and elegance captured the judges’ attention.
Owned by Ragnhild Ulin, and his co-owner and handler, Patrick Oware, Baxer triumphed over more than 3,800 Gundogs to take the top spot and was the third Flat-Coated Retriever to win Best in Show, the last being in 2011.
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