Hungarian Vizsla wins best in show at Crufts
Out of 22,000 dogs from 187 breeds, a Hungarian Vizsla named Yogi was chosen as Best in Show at Crufts.
The seven-year-old beat off competition from six other dogs in the finale of the four-day show.
Yogi is the first Hungarian Vizsla to win Best in Show, the BBC reported.
Handler John Thirlwell said his “wonderful dog” from Carlisle, Cumbria, will likely retire after the win.
Earlier in the show, during judging of the Gundog category, which Yogi won, a streaker interrupted the proceedings.
The dog show was broadcast on More4 this year after the BBC – which had shown Crufts since 1966 – announced it was dropping its coverage in 2008.
That decision followed a BBC documentary which claimed Crufts allowed damaging breeding practices that caused disease and deformities. Welfare concerns also prompted the RSPCA to withdraw its support in 2008.
Posted by jwoestendiek March 16th, 2010 under Muttsblog.
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