American Cocker Spaniel: Crufts 2022 Best in Show Winner
Each March, the world famous Crufts dog show takes centre stage at the NEC in Birmingham, celebrating the best in canine excellence across hundreds of breeds. Here we take a look at the 2025 Crufts Best in Show results, and revisit the Group winners that made it through to the final.
Crufts 2025 Best in Show Winner
The coveted Best in Show title at Crufts 2025 was awarded to a Wire Fox Terrier named King (registered name: Maekel’s King of the Ring). King is owned and handled by Jorge Oliviera from Portugal, and the win marks a significant achievement for the Wire Fox Terrier breed, which has a distinguished history at Crufts and is one of the most successful breeds in the show’s history.
Crufts 2025 Group Winners
Before the Best in Show final, seven Group winners were selected from the breed judging, representing each of the Kennel Club’s breed groups:
- Gundog Group: Lagotto Romagnolo
- Hound Group: Whippet
- Pastoral Group: Shetland Sheepdog
- Terrier Group: Wire Fox Terrier (King — went on to win Best in Show)
- Toy Group: Maltese
- Utility Group: Dalmatian
- Working Group: Leonberger
About the Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier is one of the most decorated breeds in Crufts history. Bred originally in England for fox hunting, the Wire Fox Terrier is compact, energetic, and alert, with a distinctive wiry coat. The breed is known for its bold, confident temperament and its striking appearance. King’s Best in Show win continues the breed’s strong legacy at the show.