Crufts 2026

Crufts Obedience Championships

Judge - Kate McCartney 

Bitch Championship

Winner - Karen Harrison with Ob Ch Havastorm Dream On

 

2nd Sue Monk with Ob Ch Ruskath Knockout Image

 

3rd Pierre Norfolk with Ob Ch Mikared Andoria

4th Caroline Heath with Ob Ch Malaridge Moonlit Sky

5th Jane Pottle with Ob Ch Havestorm Lets Go Crazy

6th Kathy Russell with Sarkam Mahalo Image Via Ruskath

 

In Running Order:

1 CAROLINE HEATH with (Ob Ch) MALARIDGE MOONLIT SKY

2 KATHY RUSSELL with (ObCh) SARKAM EXPLICIT IMAGE FOR RUSKATH

3 PANDY HERRITS with KELTLODGE MISTRESS MAYHEM AT DODGIN

4 VICTORIA COOK with (ObCh) LUPITOONZ DANCE MONKEY

5 LYNN HILLARY with OKINA KITAI APIO

6 HELEN MURRAY-RYAN with (ObCh) SARKAM MADEMOISELLE PHURY

7 LYN TOZER with (ObCh) RAITAL KIA POP

8 KATHY RUSSELL with (ObCh) RUSKATH KLASSIFIED IMAGE

9 JANE POTTLE with (ObCh) HAVASTORM LETS GO CRAZY

10 KAT FARRANTS with (ObCh) SOLARWIND POWER AND GLORY

11 SUE MACDONALD with YONIE YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE

12 ALISON GRESTY with (ObCh) TRADER'S APPRENTICE

13 WENDY HUGHES with (ObCh) TIGRYS BRING ME SUNSHINE

14 KATHY RUSSELL with JAZZLOR EVERGLOW IMAGE VIA RUSKATH

15 SHARON DUNSTAN with (Ob Ch) COLLIEWOOD CUSTOM DEZIGN

16 KAREN HARRISON with (ObCh) HAVASTORM DREAM ON

17 KAREN AARONS with (ObCh) SYANNE FANCY THAT EDITION

18 PIERRE NORFOLK with (ObCh) MIKARED ANDORIA

19 SUE MONK with (ObCh) RUSKATH KNOCKOUT IMAGE

20 NORMA BOOTH-HUDSON with WHITEROSE FLO

21 LOUISE WILLIAMS with MALARIDGE MOON FLOWER

22 KATHY RUSSELL with SARKAM MAHALO IMAGE VIA RUSKATH

 

 

Dog Championship

Winner - Linda Rutherford with Ob Ch Longwaves Lead the Way

 

2nd Suzy Tooley with Ob Ch Woughstoch Watch This Space

3rd Mary Ray Ob Ch Sarkham Sinatra

4th Caroline Heath with Evaluc's Priceless Boy

5th Sue Monk with Ob Ch Janjelly Fuddled Boy

6th Virginia Harbord with Tillychance Magnum Opus

 

In Running Order:

1 JULIE ROWLANDS with (ObCh) SARKAM DOUTHINKHE SAURUS

2 GERALDINE STEADMAN with (ObCh) FIRETOUCH GREAT XPECTATION

3 MARY RAY with (ObCh) SARKAM SINATRA

4 MICHELLE RICHMOND with (ObCh) CALDONBECK PERFECT STORM

5 DEBBIE GIDDENS with JEZZADDY ITS ONE LOOK

6 RACHEL CUDWORTH with JANJELLY'S TOP GUN GOOSE

7 LORNA HILTON with (ObCh) ZANYWAY GREAT EXPECTATIONS

8 JANET ALDRIDGE with CANDLEWIND CASANOVA AT MALRIDGE

9 CAROLINE HEATH with EVALUC'S PRICELESS BOY

10 KAREN OTTO with SIXELA DARK SECRET

11 SUE MONK with (ObCh) JANJELLY'S FUDDLED BOY

12 MARIE CARTWRIGHT with (ObCh) KELTLODGE BLUE HIGHLANDER/

13 NICKY MURRELL with SIXELA HEIR TO BROCH TURACH

14 SUZY TOOLEY with (Ob Ch) WOUGHSTOCK WOTCH THIS SPACE

15 SUE FLIGHT with MALARIDGE MOON MAGIC

16 JULIE ROWLANDS with (ObCh) KOOPATROOPA DIDDY SAURUS

17 JUSTIN PARKER with VALLEYWOLVES EDWARD

18 SHIRLEY CLOWES with (ObCh) SARKAM THUNDER STORM

19 JACKY RODDICK with (Ob Ch) TIGRYS GOLDEN STARLIGHT

20 LINDA RUTHERFORD with (ObCh) LONGWAVES LEAD THE WAY

21 CAROLINE ELEY with CASBLAIDD CHUCKLE

22 GILL WINYARD with HOOKA WIVVA NEFF

23 VIRGINIA HARBORD with TILLYCHANCE MAGNUM OPUS

 

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Inter Regional Obedience

 
Judge - Wendy Birch

Winners - Northern

Second - Midlands

 

Winner - Beginners - Nicola Mueller with The High Lady (Mollie) Cocker Spaniel

 

Winner - Novice - Gwen Todd with Peakybonds Acer (Acey) BC

 

Winner - Class A - Julie Rumsey wuth Morgans R Contraband (Smuggler) Mali X

 

Winner - Class B - Tammy Wallace with Jezzaddy It's With a Shimmy (Shimmy) WSD

 

Winner - Class C - Heather Moir with Westmac Fflam Never Ending (Never) GSD

Midlands

 

Team Manager - Lou Jackson

Assistants: Lyn Tozer & Wendy Hughes

Beginner

Dawn Birch with Jotunheim Fuse (Fuse) BSD Malinois

Reserve:

Jennifer Marriott with Deriolet Apollo (Bear) Labrador

 

Novice

Jean Cadman with Jolly Golden Lad (Reggie) Crossbreed

Julie Aspinall with Jules Rune (Rune) GSD

 

Class A

Susan Ward with Ravens Hefflump Of The Woods (Hettie) WSD

Sarah Squires with Staverton Wesley (Hudson) Goldie

 

Class B

Tammy Wallace with Jezzaddy It's With a Shimmy (Shimmy) WSD

 

Class C

Phil Barnes with Jezzaddy It's So Sassy (Sassy) WSD

 

 

 

Scotland

Team Manager - Karen Otto

Assistants: Pamela Stevens & Hazel Ewing

Beginner

Nash Bell with Cooper OF The Yellow Door (Cooper) Cocker Spaniel

Reserve:

Emma Burns with Bueno Boy (Woody) Crossbreed

 

Novice

Kirsten Cowling with Syanne Rock N Roll Edition (Banjo) BC

Ann McDonald with Gadloch Thunder Storm (Monty) English Springer Spaniel

 

Class A

Nicola Ward with Easterdales Winter Wisp (Wisp) WSD

Jacqualine Taylor with Jazzlor Don’t Stop Believin (Journey) WSD

 

Class B

Frank Glancy with Gaytonwood Strictly Kevin (Kevin) Goldie

 

Class C

Heather Moir with Westmac Fflam Never Ending (Never) GSD

 

 

Northern

Team Manager - Emma Lavender

 

Asst Mgrs - Alison Gresty & Julie Rowlands

 

Beginner

Donna Smith with Daisy Spider Day Dream (Daisy) GSD

Reserve:

Holly Kay with Willow (Willow) Min Labradoodle

 

Novice

Joanne Woodhead with Miraje Love For Infinity at Penduffie (Eddie) BC

Gwen Todd with Peakybonds Acer (Acey) BC

 

Class A

Julie Rumsey wuth Morgans R Contraband (Smuggler) Mali X

Elspeth Brown with Keevaguard Black Beauty (Devi) GSD

 

Class B

Cindy Bows with Jacobrad He’s a Wizard (Kracka) GSD

 

Class C

Tina Kimblin with Chikaramor One More Chance (Tokie) BC

 

 

 

Wales

 

Team Manager - Gill Walker

Assistants - Jane Moran & Barbara Roberts

 

Beginner

Nicola Mueller with The High Lady (Mollie) Cocker Spaniel

Reserve:

Alison Dyer with Denwyn Dream (Voda) Crossbreed

 

Novice

Alison O’Connor with Cartezz Spritzer (Mab) BC

Sarah Egerton with Afonbach The Great Prince (Splash) NSDTR

 

Class A

Anne Coates with Finwen Stickytoffeepuddin (Cenia) Goldie

Lynne Cook with Apwillow Dai Crunch (Ozzy) BC

 

Class B

Barbara Roberts with Ryansdi Strawberry Fields (Ted) Crossbreed

 

Class C

Jane Walker with Darjan Save The Last Dance (Menna) BC

 

 

 

South East & East Anglia

Team Manager - Samantha Cole

Assistants: Louise Petchell and Yvonne Abra

Beginner

Katy Green with Messano Mister Ed (Louie) Golden Retriever

 

Reserve:

Misha Haywoode-Hemans with Vongraf Ufoo (Fen) GSD

 

Novice

Veronika Mala with True Love Cinderella Ranch (Lovi) Australian Cattle Dog

Karen Russell with Arkens Cosmos (Sagan) Mudi

 

Class A

Kathy Woodgreaves with Buskru Mixologist (Arfa) Poodle X Collie

Sarah Connell with Sarian Top Notch Of Valgrays (Notch) New Zealand Huntaway

 

Class B

Jude Stone with Alpana Sense Of Style (Sassy) BC

 

Class C

Christine Bowles with Maccadale Izzy (Izzy) BC

 

 

 

South & South West

 

Team Manager - Emma Galbraith

Assistants: Hillary Holley & Sharron Dainton

Beginner

Natasha Moss with Stoakers Black Acorn (Onyx) GSD

Reserve:

Sue Martin with Inuhaus Ixora (Lara) GSD

 

Novice

Paul Cousins with Moortime Mist on the Moors (Cloud) Australian Shepherd

Susan Wolf with Goldbounty's Buttercup (Melody) Golden Retriever

 

Class A

Veronica Hill with Masinme Magic Moment (Chilly) WSD

Lynne Webster with Torlake Silver (Tide) BC

 

Class B

Lydia Greenwood with Saartjie The Court Jester (Gideon) WSD

 

Class C

Chris Daubney with Bamboozle She's No Shiralee (Ellie) Australian Working Kelpie

 

 

 

Northern Ireland

 

Team Manager - Jean Young

Assistants: Voirrey Horne & Miriam de Groot

Beginner

Lindsey McDowell with Broconnell Black Bird (Koba) Labrador

Reserve:

Sophia-Rose Beaumont with Coedhelyg Ho Pes and dreams (Amica) NSDTR

 

Novice

Louise Jackson with Chikaramor True Diamond (Parker) BC

Voirrey Horne with Kenbloom Orpington @ Manannans (Nuggy) Goldie

 

Class A

Claire McKinley-Storie with Evalesco Dangerous Love (Keira) Doberman

Kellie McCaughan with Dingo Vom Hollentor (Murphy) GSD

 

Class B

Brenda Patterson with Corneroak Golden Dreams (Jodie) Goldie

 

Class C

Amy Carswell with Manannans King Of The Road (Joey) BC

 

 

 

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'OBREEDIENCE'

Judge - Jacqui Ashmore

RESULT

1st. MRU - Manchester Terrier
2nd. Super Staffords - Staffordshire Bull Terrier
3rd. The Wagtails - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
4th. Diamonds in the Rough - Rough Collie.

Team 1

Cool Cockers Cocker Spaniels

Team Captain - Heather Gardner

Charlie Blake with Paisley And Pinstripe (Paisley)

Heather Gardner with Amelaura Lady Fallow (Eleven)

Caroline McDonnell with Celestial Blue Moon (Luna)

Violet Mae Murch with Charlie Care Bear (Charlie)

Jodie Parry with Olive Sky (Buzz)

Tracey Hinsley with Wildflowers In Your Own Time (Jet)

 

Team 2

MRU Manchester Terrier

Team Captain - Brenda Harrison

Chris Harrison with Magpiebank Teal (Teal)

Ann Harrison with Ch Magpiebank Ash (Ash)

Chrissie Bynam with Mimbre It's Norti Nora at Ceebee (Nora)

Lesley Olbinson with Magpiebank Rayn (Rain)

Judy Thurlow with Erkenwyne Silver Seraph (Tilda)

Brenda Harrison with Rosadyva Midnight Sapphire (Dottie)

 

Team 3

Diamonds in the Rough Rough Collie

Team Captain - Jane Spendelow

Jane Spendelow with Uffspring Undreamed Of RL2Ex (Baby)

Claire Walton with Corydon Blaze of Gold (Blaze)

Kathryn Notley with Jotars Amazonian Tango (Jax)

Stacy Steven with Cambrogan's Blissful Barra (Barra)

Tara Clare with Ingledene Nitesky of Skyeshelm (P-BEG EX) (Briar Rose)

David Barnett with For Whom the Bell Tolls (Isi)

 

Team 4

The Russellers Jack Russell

Team Captain - Sian Leanne Rees

Sian Leanne Rees with Little Miss Tiny Temper (Mable)

Anne Shuker with Scally’s Skullduggery Swag (Scally)

Kirsty Stuart with Fedsig’s Phantom Menace (Phantom)

Louise Dexter with Our Own Little Izzy Whizz (Izzy)

Lorraine Gardner with Wee Whirlwind Willow (Willow)

Helen Chetwynd with Barnes Wallis Bouncing Boy (Barney)

Charlotte Wild with Rouge Hero (Toad)

 

Team 5

The Wagtails Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Team Captain - Sue Pinkham

Sue Pinkham with Kathysgirls Daisy Mae (Daisy-Mae)

Ann Fawcett with Vonnyisle Ice Lord Rl1ex Rl2ex (Stuie)

Jen Dearlove with Kathysgirls Riker (Riker)

Karen Chelsey with Featherfalls Florence (Flo)

Danni Cash with Little Bear Koda (Koda)

Bev Boughton with Kathysgirls Hazel (Autumn)

 

Team 6

Super Staffords Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Team Captain - Kelly Harris

Kelly Harris with Illori Camiyah (Beg Ex) (Camiyah)

Leah Hill with Blues Boy High Flyer (Walter)

Ben Hill with Kodaknott Team of Dreams (Bridget)

Abbie Spink with Staffordwill Radebe (Buddy)

Nina Hallam with Illori Azizi (Az)

Vicky Talbot Sheerfire Bad Seed (Callie)

 

Team 7

Dachtastic Dachshund

Team Captain - Lillie Abbott

Lillie Abbott with Idirsholas Ignatius Ay I RL2ex (Ignatius)

Sarah Roper with Idirsholas Mist and Drizzle RL2ex (Mizzle)

Cheryl Brooke-Donovan with Rippling Brook for Idirsholas RL2ex (Ripple)

Faye Cook with Idirsholas Purple Moose (Moose)

Katie Haworth with Idirsholas Son of the Sea (Gordon)

 

Team 8

The Labrapaws Retriever (Labrador)

Team Captain - Kaye Littlehales

Kaye Littlehales with Kaliture Appollo of Kayendor CDex-TDex (Richie)

Tracey Hinsley with Purdey Christmas Pudding (Purdey)

Alexandra Turner with Tau Bonnievale (Tau)

Samantha Woods with Quinn Jet (Harley)

Jane Hudson-Evans with Bredonedge Kite (Nell)

Faith Woods with Raven’s Wings (Raven)

 

 

Team 9

Stafford Stars Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Team Captain - Tracey Robbins

Tracey Robbins with Jakataffs Summer Song (Bird)

Janina Dangerfield with Crown Princess (Maya)

Alice Gardner with Jakataffs Saffron (Bea)

Emma Makin with Jakataffs Chilli (Daisy)

Sue Palmer-Tarburton with Miss Lexi Lou RL2-Ex (Lexi)

Estelle Vickery with Jakataffs Lakota (Keeper)

 

Team 10

Spring It On Springer Spaniel

Team Captain - Violet-Mae Murch

Sarah Jones with Beatrixpotter Sacredoak (Potsy)

Jeanna Gwilliam with Fleekform Explorer of Amienko (Dora)

Mali Tinney with Preseliedge Oak (Oakley)

Aimee Gardiner with Barecho Cover Girl of Svenjak (Leah)

Jodie Parry with Run Archie Run (Archie)

Violet-Mae Murch with Ziggy’s Tangled Ivy (Ivy)

 

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The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

Special Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Final

Judge - Rachael Armstrong

1st Lisa Sergiew – Shetland Sheepdog ‘Izzabella Tinkerbell’

 

2nd Lorna Hayes – Working Sheepdog ‘Nora of Beacon’

3rd  Michelle Bean – Working Sheepdog ‘Lightning Lex’

4th Ben Hill – Staffordshire Bull Terrier ‘Kodaknott Team of Dreams’

5th Tim Smith – Crossbreed ‘Tanglewood Effie’

6th Sarah Lockwood-Taylor – Border Collie ‘Wolfepac’s Shine Your Light On Me’

 

In Running Order

1 Raegan Knipe with Dory Irish Sea (Labrador)

2 Michelle Bean with Lightning Lex (WSD)

3 Helen Satchell with Kenaiteen Tightrope Walker (Labrador)

4 Lisa Sergiew with Izzabella Tinkerbell (Shetland Sheepdog)

5 Megan Green with Aglabs Khione (Labrador)

6 Ruth Taylor with Hosha Viva Forever (Miniature Poodle)

7 Rachel Hilton with Monochrome Bluebell Do (Cocker Spaniel)

8 Lorna Hayes with Nora of Beacon (WSD)

9 Chelsea Lee with Avonwolf Kismets Tide (Belgian Shepherd - Malinois)

10 Audrey Calder with Rogue Ratha (Labrador)

11 Viv Gibson with Obed James Joseph (Crossbreed)

12 Sarah Lockwood-Taylor with Wolfepac's Shine Your Light on Me (BC)

13 Aliki Hughes with Custard Chaos (Golden Retriever)

14 Theo O'Donnell with Thanks for all the Fish (Labrador)

15 Sonia Elvin with Jakeyboy Midnight (Crossbreed)

16 Chris Harrison with Magiebanks Teal (Manchester Terrier)

17 Tara Clare with Ingledene Nitesky of Skyeshlem (Rough Collie)

18 Julie Docking with Bramleycott Extravaganza (Shetland Sheepdog)

19 Suzanne Boucher with Tilly the Trick Pleaser (Crossbreed)

20 Amber Emmett with Everyone loves a Rolo (Bulldog)

21 Kenny McKenzie with Angus Von Wheresthebeef (GSD)

22 Sophia-Rose Beaumont with IR SH Ch Coedhelyg Ho pes and Dreams CJW25 JCH CJW25, JN CH, JD, CIB-J (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)

23 Lynne Daffern with Serenaker Pocahontas (Beagle)

24 Chris Powell with Baratpataki Janos Buda (Mudi)

25 Lindsey McDowell with Broconnell Blackbird (Labrador)

26 Jan Haggerty with Lindsayfield Lass at Brankstonlee (Labrador)

27 Ben Hill with Kodaknott Team of Dreams (Staffordshire Bull Terrier)

28 Grace Shawyer with Syanne Quickstep Edition (BC)

29 Abbie Reynolds-Dobson with Risky Business Lad (Crossbreed)

30 Melanie Hunter with Kadaka Konartist at Kyleholm (Golden Retriever)

31 Neil Smith with Tollisty Couldn't Careless (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)

32 Patricia Newbury with Queensway Lily of the Valley (German Shorthaired Pointer)

33 Tim Smith with Tanglewood Effie (Crossbreed)

 

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

Special Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes (YKC Final)

Judge - Rachael Armstrong

 

 

In Running Order

1 Reuben Parrish with Epsilon Clara Stelo (Crossbreed) Over 12 yrs

2 Gemma Mackenzie with Jansanleis Rave JW (German Spitz) Over 18yrs

3 Sophia-Rose Beaumont with Sh Ch Coedhelyg Ho pes and Dreams CJW25 JCH (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) Over 12 yrs

4 Abbie Spink with Sheerfire Bad Seed (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) Over 12 yrs

5 Cambria Leitch with Muddiwarx Miss Smoak (Barbet) Under 12yrs

6 Grace Shawyer with Syanne Quickstep Edition (BC) Over 12 yrs

7 Keris Reynolds-Dobson with Captivating Luna (Kelpie) Over 18yrs

8 Amelia Wright with Britanic Starlight RL1 EX (Jack Russell Terrier) Over 12 yrs

9 Reuben Parrish with Proserpina Yamari (BC) Over 12 yrs

10 Megan Rose-Hall with Sixwillows Morning Venus (Miniature Poodle) Over 12 yrs

11 Beatrice Rolf with Pippilotta Starflight of Galafazia (Crossbreed) Over 12 yrs

12 Bryony Jackson with Leylak Unscripted (Doberman) Over 18yrs

13 Lily Moloney with Beechley Sky (BC) Over 12 yrs

14 Yasmin Foudhaili with Lael Pleasant (English Springer Spaniel) Over 12 yrs

15 Bonnie Lloyd with Bonnie's Biscuit (Cocker Spaniel) Under 12yrs

16 Charlie Donner-Broom with Princess Yoyo (Labrador) Over 12 yrs

17 Imogen Baker with Fantastic Mr Foxy (Crossbreed) Over 12 yrs

18 Kiera Leslie with Stripehead Impact (Wirehaired Visla) Over 18yrs

19 Holly Kay with Windy Willow (Crossbreed) Over 12 yrs

20 Emmelia Daines with Glenpatrick Beau (Labrador) Over 18yrs

 

 

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YKC

Judge - Pamela Stevens

RESULTS

Basic (6-11)

1st BONNIE LLOYD & BOUDICCA
2nd KRISTIE KEANE & INDY
3rd BONNIE LLOYD & BISCUIT
4th ISABELLA GARDNER & FIFI

Basic 12-17
1st NASH BELL & COOPER
2nd GRACE SHAWYER & MIST 
3rd CHARLIE DONNOR-BROOM & YOYO
4th ABBIE SPINK & CALLIE
5th HOLLY KAY & WILLOW 

Basic (18-24)
1st HOLLIE MUDD & HATTIE 
2nd EMMA STOCK & ATHENA 
3rd KERIS REYNOLDS-DOBSON & LUNA
4th RACHEL CARRÉ & TANK
5th CAITLIN COOKE & TIDE 

Novice (6-11)
1st BONNIE LLOYD & BISCUIT
2nd BONNIE LLOYD & BOUDICCA
3rd ISABELLA GARDNER & FIFI
4th ISABELLA GARDNER & PANDORA 

Novice (12-17)
1st GRACE SHAWYER & MIST 
2nd NASH BELL & COOPER
3rd ABBIE SPINK & CALLIE
4th REUBEN PARRISH & YAMA
5th REUBEN PARRISH & VEGA 

Novice (18-24)
1st ISOBEL WEST & ECLIPSE
2nd ISLA DUNN & SKYE
3rd AMBER TAYLOR & SADIE
4th MATTHEW ELMER & AMBER
5th MATTHEW ELMER & TESS

High Flyers (12-17)
1st DAISY GEAKE & ELLA
2nd ABBIE SPINK & BUDDY

High Flyers (18-24)
1st MATTHEW ELMER & PURDIE
2nd AMBER TAYLOR & SADIE
3rd JAMES PEUTHERER & GOOSE

 

Basic

In running order

1 Layla Duncan with DIGGMERE STRUFFOLI AT LARHULY (Italian Spinone) 06-11 Years

2 Isabella Gardner with FOLLYPATH'S RED RUBY (Min Poodle) 06-11 Years

3 Georgie Donnor-Broom with SHORK'S DEBELIUS (Labrador)06-11 Years

4 Lily Moloney with BEECHLEY SKY (BC) 12-17 Years

5 Holly Kay with WINDY WILLOW (Crossbreed) 12-17 Years

6 Emmelia Daines with GLENPATRICK BEAU (Labrador) 18-24 Years

7 Charlie Donnor-Broom with PRINCESS YOYO (Labrador) 12-17 Years

8 Reuben Parrish with PROSERPINA YAMARI (BC) 12-17 Years

9 Caitlin Cooke with BORDERWISH TIDE IS RISING (BC) 18-24 Years

10 Rachel Carré with BIG BOY OF BALLIEMORE (WSD) 18-24 Years

11 Jess Bailey with HARROP RAVENHEART OF MARLUCOVE (Labrador) 18-24 Years

12 Amelia Wright with BRITANIC STARLIGHT (JRT) 12-17 Years

13 George Gardner with KENAITEEN CAUGHT UP (Min Poodle) 12-17 Years

14 Bonnie Lloyd with BONNIE'S BISCUIT (Cocker Spaniel) 06-11 Years

15 Rachel Carré with PRINCESS GEMANDI (AWG) (WSD) 18-24 Years

16 Emma Stock with ATHENA THE MINIBEAST (AWG) (Crossbreed) 18-24 Years

17 Megan-Rose Hall with SIXWILLOWS MORNING VENUS (Min Poodle) 12-17 Years

18 Ella Richards with MURPHIUS FOREST BENJI (Crossbreed) 18-24 Years

19 Hollie Mudd with HATTIE HATSTAND (Crossbreed) 18-24 Years

20 Kristie Keane with INDY COMES TO LINDILIN (WSD) 06-11 Years

21 Reuben Parrish with EPSILON CLARA STELO (AWS) (Crossbreed) 12-17 Years

22 Nash Bell with COOPER OF THE YELLOW DOOR (Cocker Spaniel) 12-17 Years

23 Isabella Gardner with CAN'T BELIEVE MY LUCK (Min Poodle) 06-11 Years

24 Bonnie Lloyd with FINITY EPITOME OF JOY (Papillion) 06-11 Years

25 Keris Reynolds-Dobson with CAPTIVATING LUNA (Australian Kelpie) 18-24 Years

26 Megan Hill with RUBY RUBY (Crosbreed) 18-24 Years

27 Grace Shawyer with SYANNE QUICKSTEP EDITION (BC) 12-17 Years

28 Eva Penny with HERE COMES DONKEY (BSD Malinois) 12-17 Years

29 Beatrice Rolf with PIPPILOTTA STARFLIGHT OF GALAFAZIA (INTRO EX) (Crossbreed) 12-17 Years

30 Abbie Spink with SHEERFIRE BAD SEED (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) 12-17 Years

 

 

Novice

In running order

1 Bonnie Lloyd with BOUDICCA ICENI QUEEN (Croswsbreed) 06-11 Years

2 Hollie Mudd with HATTIE HATTIE HATSTAND (Crossbreed) 18-24 Years

3 Rachel Carré with TANK BIG BOY OF BALLIEMORE (WSD) 18-24 Years

4 Caitlin Cooke with TIDE BORDERWISH TIDE IS RISING (BC) 18-24 Years

5 Lilah Dunlop with PEGGY PEGGY POWER (Crossbreed) 12-17 Years

6 Reuben Parrish with VEGA EPSILON CLARA STELO (AWS)(Crossbreed) 12-17 Years

7 Isobel West with ECLIPSE RAYNECHASER LUNA ECLIPSE (BEG EX)(NSDTR) 18-24 Years

8 Matthew Elmer with TESS ZAMA TESS AT REMLE (P)(BEG EX.) (WSD) 18-24 Years

9 Bonnie Lloyd with BISCUIT BONNIE'S BISCUIT (Cocker Spaniel) 06-11 Years

10 Amber Taylor with SADIE THE RUNAWAY STORM (Crossbreed) 18-24 Years

11 Isla Dunn with SKYE KENXTWEN SAPPHIRE SUN (Min Schnauzer) 18-24 Years

12 Charlie Donnor-Broom with YOYO PRINCESS YOYO (Labrador) 12-17 Years

13 Reuben Parrish with YAMA PROSERPINA YAMARI (BC) 12-17 Years

14 Isabella Gardner with PANDORA CAN'T BELIEVE MY LUCK (Min Poodle) 06-11 Years

15 Nash Bell with COOPER COOPER OF THE YELLOW DOOR (Cocker Spaniel) 12-17 Years

16 Matthew Elmer with AMBER AMBER NECTER AT REMLE (WSD) 18-24 Years

17 Lily Moloney is SKY BEECHLEY SKY (BC) 12-17 Years

18 Gracie Goldsmith with CALI KARMARISTOL NIEVE (Labrador) 18-24 Years

19 Grace Shawyer with MIST SYANNE QUICKSTEP EDITION (BC) 12-17 Years

20 Isabella Gardner with FIFI FOLLYPATH'S RED RUBY (Min Poodle) 06-11 Years

21 Abbie Spink with Callie SHEERFIRE BAD SEED (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) 12-17 Years

 

 

High Flyers

In running order

1 Amber Taylor with SADIE THE RUNAWAY STORM (Crossbreed) 18-24 Years

2 Abbie Spink with BUDDY STAFFORDWILL RADEBE (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) 12-17 Years

3 Daisy Geake with ELLA SAARTJIE ELLA ENCHANTED (WSD) 12-17 Years

4 James Peutherer with GOOSE GOOSE ON THE LOOSE (BEG EX)(RW)(AWB)(Toy Poodle) 18-24 Years

5 Matthew Elmer with PURDIE YONIE CISSY AT REMIE (BC) 18-24 Years

 

 

 

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JUDGES AT CRUFTS 2026

 

Judge - Kate McCartney

(Dog & Bitch Championships)

It is not often I find myself lost for words, but when I received “that” email, I was truly and utterly gobsmacked. So many emotions washed over me in a single reading—shock, surprise, being completely overwhelmed, absolutely chuffed to bits, and, above all, an indescribable excitement. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the RKC and the Crufts Committee for this very special invitation. It is a tremendous honour to be asked, and I believe I may have set the record for the fastest reply to a judging invitation in history!

My journey began at Coatbridge DTC, where I met my good friend John Clark. After much pleading, my parents finally relented and allowed me to have a dog of my own—a German Shepherd named Sophie. A few shows in, with Shona (McCracken) as my driver, and I was completely hooked on the world of obedience.

Throughout the years, I have been fortunate enough to share my life with some truly fantastic dogs. Many of them have taken me to the dizzy heights of ticket, and my handsome and clever Dodge even managed to carry me to the dizzy heights of Crufts Obedience Championships. Now, I am a member of Lisburn & District DTC, where I train the competitive obedience class. Moving from my beloved Scotland to Lisburn was a huge step, but the friends I have made there have made the transition much easier.

I have been judging tickets since 2006, awarding my first ticket to the outstanding team of Herbie and Jazz. Over the years, I have had the privilege and joy of judging the Crufts World Cup—though it is a shame this event no longer takes place—as well as the Crufts Obreedience Final, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Judging at Crufts is a world apart from my new role as Crufts Chief Steward. For this year, I have passed the baton to my long suffering handsome husband Michael, and I know he will be fab as always. Although I would have loved for him to be part of my own team, it simply is not possible. I am incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by friends, both old and new, who I am confident will perform their roles seamlessly, allowing me to focus on the task at hand.

Good luck to everyone who has the good fortune to be qualified for 2026—I hope you enjoy your experience as much as I intend to. It is an immense honour to be judging the “best of the best” at the very best dog show in the world.

Kate x

 

Judge - Wendy Birch

(Inter Regionals - Obedience)

I was born into Obedience, with a wonderful Mum, who had been competing since the late 1940s, and a lovely Dad who probably started competing in the late fifties. They met after a very different “Inter-Regional” event: A North vs South Match! Mum’s dog had failed scent, causing the Southern Team to lose and she’d been left in the bar by herself – the others went off to lick their wounds! Dad said he’d buy her a drink… and the rest was History!

My first show was a very different Crufts, 1965 in Olympia, London. It was held in February back in those days – and being a January baby, I was just about a month old. Mum worked her dog in the Championships that year and unbelievably, she was placed 2nd!!!

I’ve been competing in Obedience “properly” since the age of 12, when I got my first dog, a Border Collie I called ‘Flax’, although I had tried hard to compete with our rescued Jack Russell girl, Mini, when I was just 7… Mini knew I was punching well above my weight and after leaving me in the middle of heelwork to go mouse hunting, I decided to let Mum take over. I have so far competed with 10 dogs but only count 9 as ‘my own’ as one was my husband’s Dobermann. I have owned and worked a Jack Russell, 2 German Shepherds and 6 Collies. I have qualified 3 dogs up to Championship C – my first GSD, Tim, as well as Della and Joey. So far only Della has become a Champion but I hope I still have time on my side!!!

I’ve been judging since I was about 17 or 18 and I am qualified to up to Championship C. As well as in the UK, I’ve judged in Holland and Guernsey too – both wonderful experiences. I also judged the Obedience section of a YKC Triathlon event at Crufts back in 2004.
I enjoy judging and always try and do my ‘fair share’ during a competition year, as I feel it’s only right that I pay back into a sport that has given me such joy in my lifetime.
I also run a Championship Show – ‘BAGSD Oxhey’ – and I appreciate all the help that fellow club members and the competitors give on our show day to get it all on the road. There’s no “Dog Show Fairy”, we all have to contribute to keep our sport viable and progressing.

Having been a spectator at the Inter Regionals, then a very eager member of the South Eastern Team, competing with my lovely ‘Della’ in 2011 and again in 2016, to finally becoming the Team Manager for the South East and East Anglia in 2017, I can safely say I have seen the competition from almost every angle. Now, I get the huge privilege of judging the event - and what an honour and a huge responsibility it is!!!

I have the most amazing group of fabulous people in my Ring Party, all of whom are connected with me through the Inter-Regional Experience in one way or another. They have ALL worked their dogs in the Main Ring, Hall 5 and they all know exactly how the Team Competitors will be feeling on the day.
My theme is one of colour and joy – “Over the Rainbow” – Where all your dreams can come true. I hope everyone competing and watching will enjoy my tests and have a wonderful day. I certainly intend to! I have planned everything to make the day enjoyable and fun for the brave competitors and their lovely dogs, with no tricks or gimmicks to catch anyone out, whilst still being testing at just the right level. I really hope I have achieved this dream of mine! Good Luck to all Competitors and Teams – have an absolute ball!
I would like to thank the Royal Kennel Club and the Crufts Show Organisers for inviting me to take on this role. Thanks too to Kate McCartney and Bev Smith, who have been just brilliant in helping me to organise and prepare for this moment. Thanks too to my friends who supported me and told me to go for it, when I was feeling wobbly about accepting the invitation – boy, am I glad I did! So far it’s been a massive responsibility, loads of work and enormous fun!!! See you in the Big Green Ring and let’s do this!!!

Wendy Birch

Judge - Rachael Armstrong

(KCGCDS Special Pre Beginner Stakes)

I feel so honoured to be invited to judge the Royal Kennel Club Special Pre-Beginner Stakes final in 2026. My heartfelt thanks to Heidi & everyone at the RKC.

I've been around the Good Citizen ring at Crufts every year & most recently with Ramsey Dog Club as part of their Gold display team. The atmosphere is always so positive and helpful with that extra buzz you can only get from Crufts!

Of course as well as the final on Saturday, we have the YKC final on Sunday & it's always a pleasure watching young handlers get involved & watching them grow with their dogs.

I started training dogs 33 years ago at the tender age of 17! Gosh was it really that long ago? I can even remember entering a ykc competition but as it was only up to 18 in those days, I did only enter the one.

I have personally owned & trained a number of different dog breeds over the years, from a Chihuahua to a German Shepherd, including a lot of rescues. At the moment, I have Collies & Goldies.

I have trained 2 Obedience Champions & have been part of the Northern Obedience team in various classes 5 times so understand the enjoyment & pride that comes with working at Crufts. Also the fact there's no way of practicing for such a unique environment. The one piece of advice I can give everyone is that it's a case of trying your best, being proud that you're there but remember to ALWAYS have fun!

I will be ably assisted by my team:

Ring Steward: My husband Graham who is very experienced & has stewarded all levels up to ticket. Always with a cheerfull vibe so I know he'll put you all at ease.

Scribe: Miss Voirrey Horne. Voirrey is highly experienced in Good Citizen & Competitive Obedience. Having not only been in display teams a number of times but also as a member of the Northern Ireland inter-regionals team. Perfect to be at my side as I judge you all.

Ring Manager: Last but not least, we have Mrs Jean Young who will be at the ringside to organise you all & answer any questions you may have. Jean is very experienced with Good Citizen & someone who I consider to be the best display team manager for a numer of years. Again, her positive vibe & knowledge makes her perfect for this role. She'll know how you are all feeling & will be there to help as much as possible.

And with that, all that's left is for me to wish you all the very best of luck!

 

Judge - Pamela Stevens

(YKC Obedience)

My journey in obedience began when I was very young, and like many juniors, it all started by tagging along to dog training with my parents. My mum, Sandra McIntosh, and dad, Jim McIntosh, founded Knightswood Dog Training Club in Glasgow in 1970, and from around the age of eight I was there every week, watching, learning, and desperately wishing for a dog of my own. My first opportunity came with my mum’s Sheltie, Brandy. He wasn’t the easiest dog — especially when it came to retrieving — but he taught me so much. I was allowed to train him on the condition that I practised during the week and listened carefully to everything I was taught at the club. That experience shaped my love for obedience and showed me how rewarding perseverance and teamwork can be.

Before long, I was competing with Brandy and taking part in junior classes. Although retrieving was still a challenge, we competed for several years and I was fortunate to win a number of Best Junior Handler awards. Training and competing with Brandy is something I still look back on very fondly.

As a teenager, I went on to train my own Border Collie, winning out of Beginners and competing through the Kennel Club Junior Organisation. I qualified for Crufts in 1985, and I still remember how exciting — and nerve-racking — it felt. One moment that really stands out is the sendaway, marked by black tape in a cross on the floor, and how thrilled I was when my dog completed it successfully. Those early junior experiences are memories that have stayed with me ever since.

Alongside obedience, I began my nurse training at the age of 17½ and qualified as a Psychiatric Nurse in 1990. I am still working in this field today as a Community Psychiatric Nurse Team Leader. Shortly after qualifying, I moved back home and got another Border Collie from the late Angie Jude’s breeding. With Leah (Pied Lady), I achieved Obedience Champion status and competed in the Championship at Crufts in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Judging has also become an important part of my obedience journey. I judge regularly and in 2009 qualified to judge Obedience Championship Class C (Ticket). However, being invited to judge the Young Kennel Club Obedience at Crufts is especially meaningful to me, as this is where my own Crufts journey began as a junior competitor.

I have spent a great deal of time designing my YKC courses to take account of the different age groups within each class, ensuring they are fair, achievable, and enjoyable. My team and I aim to support and guide each junior through their round, helping them feel relaxed and confident so they can enjoy every moment. I hope this experience helps create special memories for the juniors — just as my own YKC journey did for me all those years ago.