Crufts 2024: Cambridgeshire Dalmatian wins top Best of Breed prize at prestigious dog show

​More than 20,000 dogs were welcomed to the world famous show

There were 101 reasons to celebrate for a pair of Huntingon dog owners after they claimed success at Crufts over the weekend.

Jenny Alexander and Isabelle Collier showed Sapphire, a Dalmatian, to wow the judges at the NEC Birmingham, winning a ‘Best of Breed’ crown at the famous show.

They were unable to go all the way and book their place in Sunday night’s Best in Show finale but still enjoyed a day to remember at the world’s biggest dog show.

Jenny Alexander and Isabelle Collier from Huntingdon with Sapphire, a Dalmatian which was the Best of Breed winner. Photo:  BeatMedia/The Kennel Clubplaceholder image
Jenny Alexander and Isabelle Collier from Huntingdon with Sapphire, a Dalmatian which was the Best of Breed winner. Photo: BeatMedia/The Kennel Club

Crufts, run by The Kennel Club, is a unique celebration of happy, healthy dogs and of the loving relationship that they enjoy with their owners.

The world’s greatest celebration of dogs welcomed more than 20,000 four-legged-friends into the NEC Birmingham from 7-10 March, with viewers able to follow all the action and highlights on Channel 4.

The top prize of Best in Show went to Viking the Australian shepherd,

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