Crufts Dog Show, is the largest and most attended dog show in the world. Dogs of every breed and from every country came to this event in the hope of taking home the title of Best in Show.
This event took place over the course of four days March 9 - March 12, 2009. There were seven groups exhibited, these being: Pastoral, working, gundog, terrier, utility, hound and toy dogs. The winner of the individual breeds in each group were selected to compete for best in group, the these seven dogs competee against each other, on the final day, for the Best in Show title.
The 2009, champion dog that took the title for Best in Show, was a Sealyham Terrier, Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice. His owners are M and S Good & Middlebrooks. The winners name is Efbe's Hidalgo, but is called Charmin. His owner said when he was only a puppy he was squeeze-ably soft, which is what gave him his name.
Other winners were:
- Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind, for the gundog group
- Northgate's as you like it, for hound group
- Villas Cruella at Dizzny for pastoral
- Efbe's Hidalgo at Goodspice, for terrier group (also took home best in show)
- Afterglow The Big Tease, for utility group,
- Lust at First Sight, for working group
- Queen Bless JP Connection. for the toy dog group
History
The first "Crufts" dog show was held in 1891 in London, England. It was known as the Charles Cruft, who is the founder of this show. After working as a manager at a dog biscuit manufacturers and traveling to several dog shows across the world, he quickly learned what dog fanciers expected and so established his own exhibition of dogs that became the successful show it is today.
Previous Best in Show
- 2008 – Giant Schnauzer, Jafrak Philippe Olivier, Working Dogs
- 2007 – Tibetan Terrier, Araki Fabulous Willy, Utility
- 2006 – Australian Shepherd, Caitland Isle Take A Chance, Pastoral
- 2005 – Norfolk Terrier, Cracknor Cause Celebre, Terrier
- 2004 – Whippet, Cobyco Call The Tune, Hound
- 2003 – Pekingese, Yankee A Dangerous Liaison, Toy Dogs
- 2002 – Poodle (Standard), Topscore Contradiction, Utility
- 2001 – Basenji, Jethard Cidevant, Hound
- 2000 – Kerry Blue Terrier, Torum's Scarf Michael, Terrier
- 1999 – Irish Setter, Caspians Intrepid, Gundog
- 1998 – Welsh Terrier, Saredon Forever Young, Terrier
