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 this year – with several winners from Sussex taking home the ‘Best of Breed’ title.
Nicolas Cottam, from Chichester, and Sarah Thomson, from East Ayrshire, won with Ora, a German Longhaired Pointer.
Julie Brown, from Selsey, won with Herbie, an Airedale Terrier.
Susan Bruntle, from West Sussex, won with Treacle, a Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound), and Lauren Goddard, also from West Sussex, won with Winston, a Border Terrier.
See the photos below.
5. Sussex dogs and their owners win big at Crufts 2025
Julie Brown, from Selsey, with Herbie, an Airedale Terrier, which was the Best of Breed winner at Crufts Day 1 (Thursday, March 6). Photo: BeatMedia / The Royal Kennel Club
6. Sussex dogs and their owners win big at Crufts 2025
Herbie Photo: BeatMedia / The Royal Kennel Club
7. Sussex dogs and their owners win big at Crufts 2025
Nicolas Cottam and Sarah Thomson from Chichester and East Ayrshire with Ora, a German Longhaired Pointer, which was the Best of Breed winner on the third day of Crufts 2025. (Saturday, March 8), Photo: BeatMedia/The Royal Kennel Club
8. Sussex dogs and their owners win big at Crufts 2025
Ora Photo: BeatMedia / The Royal Kennel Club