Step into the world of Crufts, the dog show where history is written paw by paw. Over the decades, champions of every shape, size and breed have strutted their way to the coveted Best in Show title, beating tens of thousands of competitors on the way.
In recent years, the winners have been familiar breeds and fresh, new surprises, with an Australian shepherd, wire-haired dachshund, papillon and Lagotto Romagnolo becoming the first in their breed to win the top spot.
In this gallery, we explore every Best in Show champion from Crufts history.
Crufts Best in Show winners
2026 Crufts winner
Bruin the Clumber spaniel won Best in Show at Crufts in 2026.
2025 Crufts winner
Miuccia the whippet (one of the fastest dog breeds) won Best in Show at Crufts in 2025.
2024 Crufts winner
Viking the Australian shepherd won Best in Show at Crufts in 2024.
2023 Crufts winner
Baxer the flat-coated retriever won Best in Show at Crufts in 2023.
2022 Crufts winner
Orca the Lagotto Romagnolo won Best in Show at Crufts in 2022.
2021 Crufts winner
Crufts was cancelled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020 Crufts winner
Maisie the wire-haired dachshund won Best in Show at Crufts in 2020.
2019 Crufts winner
Dylan the papillon won Best in Show at Crufts in 2019.
2018 Crufts winner
Tease the whippet won Best in Show at Crufts in 2018.
2017 Crufts winner
Miami the American cocker spaniel won Best in Show at Crufts in 2017.
2016 Crufts winner
Devon the West Highland white terrier won Best in Show at Crufts in 2016.
2015 Crufts winner
Ricky the standard poodle (a hypoallergenic dog breed) won Best in Show at Crufts in 2015.
2014 Crufts winner
Knopa the Scottish terrier won Best in Show at Crufts in 2014.
2013 Crufts winner
Jilly the petit basset griffon Vendéen won Best in Show at Crufts in 2013.
2012 Crufts winner
Elizabeth the Lhasa Apso won Best in Show at Crufts in 2012.
2011 Crufts winner
Jet the flat-coated retriever won Best in Show at Crufts in 2012.
2010 Crufts winner
Yogi the Hungarian Vizsla won Best in Show at Crufts in 2010.
2009 Crufts winner
Charmin the Sealyham terrier won Best in Show at Crufts in 2009.
2008 Crufts winner
Philip the giant schnauzer won Best in Show at Crufts in 2008.
2007 Crufts winner
Willy the Tibetan terrier won Best in Show at Crufts in 2007.
2006 Crufts winner
Chance the Australian shepherd won Best in Show at Crufts in 2006.
2005 Crufts winner
Coco the Norfolk terrier won Best in Show at Crufts in 2005.
2004 Crufts winner
Deedee the whippet won Best in Show at Crufts in 2004.
2003 Crufts winner
Danny the Pekingese won Best in Show at Crufts in 2003.
Crufts winners from history
2002: King the standard poodle
2001: Cid the Basenji hound (one of the world's oldest dog breeds)
2000: Mick the Kerry blue terrier
1999: JJ the Irish setter
1998: Mel the Welsh terrier
1997: Justin the Yorkshire terrier
1996: Albert the English cocker spaniel (one of the UK's most popular dog breeds)
1995: Joshua the Irish setter
1994: Buttons the Welsh terrier
1993: DD the Irish setter
NB: from here onwards, the nicknames of Crufts winners aren't widely known, so we've named them by their professional Kennel Club names.
1992: Pencloe Dutch Gold the whippet (one of the best active dog breeds for active people)
1991: Raycrofts Socialite the Clumber spaniel
1990: Olac Moon Pilot the West Highland White Terrier
1989: Potterdale Classic of Moonhill the Bearded Collie (one of the most beautiful dog breeds)
1988: Starlite Express at Valsett the English Setter
1987: Viscount Grant the Afghan Hound (one of the biggest dog breeds)
1986: Ginger Xmas Carol the Airedale Terrier (one of the best family dog breeds)
1985: Montravia Tommy‑Gun the Poodle (Standard)
1984: Saxonsprings Hackensack the Lhasa Apso
1983: Montravia Kaskarak Hitari the Afghan Hound
1982: Grayco Hazelnut the Poodle (Toy)
1981: Astley Portia of Rua the Irish Setter
1980: Shargleam Blackcap the Retriever (Flat Coated)
1979: Eng Am Ch. Callaghan of Leander the Kerry Blue Terrier
1978: Harrowhill Huntsman the Wire Fox Terrier
1977: Bournehouse Dancing Master the English Setter
1976: Dianthus Buttons the West Highland White Terrier
1975: Brookewire Brandy of Layven the Wire Fox Terrier
1974: Burtonswood Bossy Boots the St. Bernard
1973: Alansmere Aquarius the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
1972: Abraxas Audacity the English Bull Terrier
1971: Ramacon Swashbuckler the German Shepherd (one of the smartest dog breeds)
1970: Bergerie Knur the Pyrenean Mountain Dog
1969: Hendrawen’s Nibelung of Charavigne the German Shepherd
1968: Fanhill Faune the Dalmatian
1967: Stingray of Derryabah the Lakeland Terrier
1966: Oakington Puckshill Amber Sunblush the Poodle (Toy)
1965: Fenton of Kentwood the German Shepherd
1964: Silbury Soames of Madavale the English Setter
1963: Rogerholm Recruit the Lakeland Terrier
1962: Crackwyn Cockspur the Wire Fox Terrier
1961: Riverina Tweedsbairn the Airedale Terrier
1960: Sulhamstead Merman the Irish Wolfhound
1959: Sandstorm Saracen the Welsh Terrier1958: Chiming Bells the Pointer
1957: Volkrijk of Vorden the Keeshond
1956: Treetops Golden Falcon the Greyhound
1955: Tzigane Affri of Nashend the Poodle (Standard)
1953: Elch Elder of Ouborough the Great Dane
1952: Noways Chuckles the Bulldog
1951: Twynstar Dyma‑Fi the Welsh Terrier
1950: Tracey Witch of Ware the English Cocker Spaniel
1948: Tracey Witch of Ware the English Cocker Spaniel
1938: Exquisite Model of Ware the English Cocker Spaniel
1937: Cheveralla Ben of Banchory the Labrador Retriever
1936: Choonam Hung Kwong the Chow Chow
1935: Pennine Prima Donna the Pointer
1934: Southball Moonstone the Greyhound
1933: Bramshaw Bob the Labrador Retriever
1932: Bramshaw Bob the Labrador Retriever
1931: Luckystar of Ware the English Cocker Spaniel
1930: Luckystar of Ware the English Cocker Spaniel
1929: Heather Necessity the Scottish Terrier (one of the weirdest dog breeds)
1928: Primley Sceptre the Greyhound
