Winner of best in show and Gundog group Clumber Spaniel named Bruin with owner and handler Lee Cox on the final day of Crufts at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham (Joe Giddens/PA)A Clumber spaniel named Bruin has been crowned best in show at Crufts 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham. Bruin, handled by Lee Cox, was the winner of the Gundog group earlier in the show. It is the first time a Clumber spaniel has won best in show since 1991. Bruin on the final day of the Crufts Dog Show (Joe Giddens/PA)Mr Cox said: “It’s just amazing, I mean, what can I say? A four-year-old petit basset griffon vendeen named Meghan, from Croatia – who earlier won the Hound group, was named reserve dog.

Source: Irish Independent March 09, 2026 05:39 UTC