Crufts 2023

Four-year-old, named Orca, is first of her breed to take the top prize.

“Congratulations to Orca who helped end this year’s competition on a real high, taking the coveted Best in Show award alongside her handler, Javier. “Well done to all of our other wonderful finalists too. “She’s really like a pet, so happy and so nice. This is a dream come true. It went on to me and I’ve taken it to another level. Owner Ante Lucin was emotional at the news, speaking to The Telegraph he said: “It still feels completely unreal.

Orca is a four-year-old lagotto romagnolo whose handler drove 25 hours ahead of her being crowned Best in Show. | ITV National News.

“Congratulations to Orca who helped end this year’s competition on a real high, taking the coveted best in show award alongside her handler, Javier. The handler added that he believes the win is “really important” for the breed, which is becoming more popular in the UK and the US. A prized pooch who “never stops wagging” her tail has been crowned best in show at the 2023 Crufts show.

Two proud pet owners from Sheffield have walked away with the Best of Breed awards for their canines after appearing at the world's most popular dog show, ...

Unfortunately neither Tucker or Alfie were selected for the Best in Show this time round. [Crufts](/topic/crufts) has been running since 1891 and is the largest dog show of its kind in the world. [Sheffield](/topic/sheffield) and his Boxer, Tucker, won the Best of Breed accolade on day two of the event.

The basset hound, Sussex spaniel and Bedlington terrier at this year's Crufts are all based in the North East.

The terriers are named after the Northumberland town where they were first bred. And John McNally and Daisy, from Consett, won the Best of Breed for the Bedlington terriers on Saturday too. First up were Sue Mowbray and Luna, from Morpeth, won the Best of Breed for the Sussex Spaniels on Thursday afternoon. Luna's victory was followed by Liz Cudlip from County Durham who brought Bruce, which took the Best of Breed title for the Basset Hounds on Saturday. Owners will be hoping their dogs will be taking home the overall title of Best in Show, with thousands expected to tune in to watch the event on Channel 4 on Sunday night. The Best in Show competition will see seven finalists competing to win the most celebrated title in the world of

The fourth and final day of Crufts 2023 has seen this year's top dog get the trophy - a first for the winning breed.

This is how much prize money they receive](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/how-much-crufts-winner-get-17887412) [See all the other Hound runners up and remaining finalists here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/crufts-2022-results-day-3-23370432) along with the [full list of best in breed winners here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/who-won-day-3-crufts-26451466) [See all the other Terrier runners up and remaining finalists here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/crufts-2023-day-3-live-26449506) along with the [full list of best in breed winners here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/who-won-day-3-crufts-26451466) "Well done to all of our other wonderful finalists too. [See all the other Pastoral runners up and remaining finalists here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/crufts-2023-day-2-results-26442219) along with the [full list of best in breed winners here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/who-won-day-2-crufts-26446886) [Crufts](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/crufts) in 2020, she was the second top dog in the States. [See all the other Working runners up and remaining finalists here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/crufts-2023-day-2-results-26442219) along with the [full list of best in breed winners here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/who-won-day-2-crufts-26446886) Vanessa McAlpine, Crufts Show Manager, said: "Tonight’s final has been a fantastic way to end another triumphant year for Crufts. The curly-coated Italian breed, which comes from the Romagna marshland area of northern Italy, had earlier won the Gundogs group title in the event at the [Birmingham NEC.](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/nec-birmingham) We know she is a little superstar but this is beyond all expectations. Orca is everything you could ever want in a dog, she is happy and healthy and, as everybody saw, her tail never stops wagging!" We drove for 25 hours to be here and there will be a lot of celebrations tonight."