24,000 dogs from across the world competed for Best in Show at the 2024 Crufts Dog Show at the NEC in Birmingham on Sunday.
Viking the Australian shepherd became the second Best in Show of its breed. The pastoral group prize went to the three-year-old dog earlier in the day.
Melanie Raymond, John Shaw, and Kerry Kirtley own Viking in Solihull, Birmingham. Raymond showed pride in the Australian shepherd when asked if it met expectations.
I should never mistrust him since he always offers me everything and says 'yeah, come on let's do this' when you come in
Japanese Jack Russell terrier Zen was reserve dog. Before winning Best in Show, the nine-year-old won the terrier group
Get Me, a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, won the hound group on Day 4.