Who won Crufts 2023? | The Sun

March 2024 ยท 3 minute read

CRUFTS is the world's most prestigious dog show, hosted every year since 1891, with the exception of 2021, by The Kennel Club.

The 2023 edition saw a new set of winners, with a variety of different breeds being represented. Here's all you need to know.

Who won Crufts 2023?

Orca the Lagotto Romagnolo 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, 2023, and ended on March 12, 2023.

The Best In Show competition is hugely popular and has been running since 1928.

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Crufts is split into seven different categories over the four day competition.

Who won the Crufts 2023 groups?

Gundog

The judges announced Orca the Lagotto Romagnolo as the 2023 Gundog group winner.

The impressive dog was joined by its owners Mr and Mrs Zdunic Sinkovic from Croatia.

Tweeting the results, Crufts said: "Shooting to the top, Orca is your #Crufts 2023 Gundog group winner!"

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Working

It was Archie the dobermann that took the spoils in the Working category with the four-year-old getting first place.

His owner Mandy Everley from West Sussex seemed very pleased with her dog's victory in the show.

Pastoral

Blondie the six-year-old English Sheepdog won the Pastoral group.

The dog's owner Mr N. Kanales, was overjoyed with the win.

Blondie was also named Reserve Best In Show.

Terriers

It was Blanca the three-year-old wire fox terrier who stole the show in this group.

The female dog from Croatia went through to the Best in Show along with the other winners.

Owner Mr F W Schoneberg was pleased to see his dog win.

Hounds

Paris the Irish Wolfhound took the prize in the Hounds group.

Owners Mr C & Mrs J Amoo could not contain their delight as the huge dog led them across the arena floor.

Toys

Dublin the Cavalier King Charles spaniel took the prize in the toys group.

Dublin is co-owned by Michelle Chapman and Tanya Ireland, who handled him in the ring.

Utility

The winner of the Utility group was Jake the poodle.

Jake is owned by Phillip Langdon, and is from Bristol.

Can I enter my dog in Crufts 2024?

The application process for 2024 opened at the end of the 2023 tournament. You can apply on the Crufts website.

There is certain criteria your dog must reach to be entered into the legendary Crufts.

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.

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If you wanted to go one step further you can get a Pedigree Certificate which has all the details of the breed, a pedigree name and five generations of your dog's ancestors.

If you dog is not Kennel Club registered you can enter with an authority to compete number (ATC) but you need to apply for this by the December before Crufts begins.

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