Highlights and Winners of Crufts 2015 Dog Show
The world famous Crufts dog show once again captured the hearts of dog lovers worldwide in 2024. Held at the NEC Birmingham from 7 to 10 March, Crufts 2024 attracted thousands of dogs and visitors from across the globe. Here we take a look at the 2024 results, including the Best in Show winner and the Group winners that made it through to the final.
Crufts 2024 Best in Show Winner
The prestigious Best in Show title at Crufts 2024 was awarded to a Flat-Coated Retriever named Baxer (registered name: Perpetua Wild at Heart). Baxer is owned by breeder-handler Patrick Oosterlinck from Belgium. The win was a significant moment for the breed, marking the Flat-Coated Retriever’s second Best in Show victory at Crufts.
Crufts 2024 Group Winners
Before the Best in Show final, the Group winners were selected from the breed judging across four days:
- Gundog Group: Flat-Coated Retriever (Baxer — went on to win Best in Show)
- Hound Group: Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-haired)
- Pastoral Group: Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
- Terrier Group: Wire Fox Terrier
- Toy Group: Italian Greyhound
- Utility Group: Chow Chow
- Working Group: Tibetan Mastiff
About the Flat-Coated Retriever
The Flat-Coated Retriever is a versatile and energetic gun dog breed, originally developed in the UK in the nineteenth century for retrieving game from land and water. They are known for their enthusiastic, optimistic temperament and their distinctive flat, dense coat in black or liver. The breed is sometimes described as the ‘Peter Pan of dogs’ for its tendency to retain a puppy-like enthusiasm and playfulness well into adulthood. Baxer’s win at Crufts 2024 brought renewed attention to this popular and well-regarded British breed.
