THE winner of Crufts 2025’s Best in Show has been revealed.
A whippet called Miuccia was given the prestigious prize at the show’s thrilling climax.
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Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, more than 18,000 dogs from across the world came to compete during the four-day event.
Four-year-old Miuccia, from Venice in Italy, came out on top, with a Tibetan Mastiff being named runner-up.
The winning dog Miuccia is the fourth time a Whippet has won Best in Show at Crufts – but her owner is the first Italian to do so.
She was praised for her “beautiful elegance”.
Her trainer Giovanni Liguori, from Italy, said: “It is really a dream come true. I am really overwhelmed.
“I am super super happy.”
Judge Patsy Hollings made the final decision of Best in Show, with a Jack Russell Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Gundog, Spaniel (Cocker) and Australian Shepherd missing out on the top prize.
The Crufts narrator said: “The Jack Russell was the public winner, but didn’t make the podium this time.”
Fans were in agreement, with one writing: “Jack Russell dogs always get robbed in Crufts. Last year or this year should have been Best in Show for them.”
Someone else said: “A Jack Russell ROBBED for the second year in a row.”
One added: “I’m sorry, but I think that the Jack Russell was robbed!”
A fan wrote: “The Jack Russell was robbed but glad to see the Tibetan on reserve!!!”
Another cried: “Noooo! Ana the cutest Jack Russell got robbed! But I knew the whippet would win.”
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