Crufts 2026 Day 2 Concludes with Terrier and Hound Group Victories
The second day of the prestigious Crufts 2026 dog show has wrapped up at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, with paw-some pooches showcasing their talents across various categories. Today, March 6, saw the crowning of champions in the Terrier and Hound groups, following a spectacular display in the Main Arena.
Terrier Group Winners: Small Dogs with Big Personalities
Terriers, known for their UK origins and courageous nature, were originally bred for hunting rodents. The winners in this group are:
- Winner: 5379 - It Ch Under Pressure Foxhouse (Imp Mlt), Breed: Lakeland Terrier (Mr W & Mr W & Ms C Schembri & Browne-Cole & Davani)
- Reserve: 5840 - Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai), Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (Mrs P & Mr J Clarke)
- Third: 5195 - It Ch Taggiasca, Breed: Irish Terrier (Ms A. M. Tureen)
- Fourth: 5535 - Ch Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville Ww25, Breed: Norwich Terrier (Mrs C S & Mrs J R Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby)
Hound Group Winners: Varied Sizes with Keen Noses
Hound dogs, developed for hunting and prized for their stamina and sharp senses, displayed a wide range of sizes. The top placements are:
- Winner: Am/cro/fin/int Ch Black Majesty Some Say Ww24/25 Euw24/25, Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) (Mrs I Raic)
- Reserve: Multi Ch Aziz Yarish, Breed: Saluki (Miss K Hosiawa)
- Third: Am Gch Zaida Bint Muti von Haussman, Breed: Afghan Hound (Mr R & Mr S & Mr J & Dr A Podesta & Pfeil & Donahue & Sobrado)
- Fourth: Int/se/nor/fin Ch Zaprof's The Mythmaker, Breed: Borzoi (Ms Lena Hamel)
International Junior Handling and Agility Competitions
Beyond the breed groups, Crufts 2026 Day 2 featured exciting events in agility and jumping. The International Junior Handling competition saw Megan Slack, 17, from the United Kingdom take first place, with Maria Flores Ribeiro in second and Naud Vaesen, 18, from Belgium in third.
In the ABC Jumping categories, winners included:
- Medium ABC Jumping: Lily Woodford & Sparrow (Devongem Spider Beside Her Of Chilternlily)
- Intermediate ABC Jumping: Aimee Kerton & Kefira (Basilea Little Lionheart)
- Large ABC Jumping: Toni Darwin & Sula (Ruadhcuillin Sula)
Agility competitions also highlighted top performers:
- Medium ABC Agility: Lily Woodford & Sparrow (Devongem Spider Beside Her Of Chilternlily)
- Intermediate ABC Agility: Laura Brenchley & Ernie (Pursuing Nimrod In Ernest AW(D))
- Large ABC Agility: Harriet Harding & Zero (Play With Madness Mai Tai)
Singles Jumping and Agility Results
The Singles Jumping events crowned champions across sizes:
- Small winner: Martin Reid & Selfie (AG CH Get It With Eager To Work)
- Medium winner: Ashleigh Butler & Nacho (Glendream Another Monster Of Ashpen)
- Intermediate winner: Stephanie Best & Believe (Shadow Of Aire Believe In The Dream)
- Large winner: Anthony Clarke & Hustle (Sunwood Hustle)
In Singles Agility, the winners were:
- Small winner: Liz Naylor & Skye (AG CH Devongem Bright Skye At Hornspike)
- Medium winner: Liz Carpenter & Maggie (AG CH Moseleywood Maggie AW(P))
- Intermediate winner: Chris Kerton & Funky Duck (AG CH Poughkeepsie The Funky Duck)
- Large winner: Shannon Springford & Banter (Zhanisgo Give It Some Banter)
Special Singles Final Highlights
The Special Singles Final concluded with these victors:
- Small winner: Martin Reid & Selfie (AG CH Get It With Eager To Work)
- Medium winner: Ashleigh Butler & Nacho (Glendream Another Monster Of Ashpen)
- Intermediate winner: Dalton Meredith & Eclipse (AG CH Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust)
- Large winner: Jo Gleed & Stealie (Ag. Ch. Devongem Ready To Steal)
Crufts 2026 continues to celebrate the best in canine talent, with more events scheduled throughout the week at the NEC. Stay tuned for further updates as the competition heats up.
