Crufts 2024

The worlds greatest dog show, Crufts is back in March 2024

Saturday 9th March is Working and Pastoral day when hundreds of sled dogs will be up against each other to win their respective classes.

They then go on against each other to be crowned Best of Breed.

All Best of Breeds in the Working group then go head to head in the main arena to see who will be Best of Group and to return for the coverted Best in Show title on the final day on Sunday 10th March.

The Kennel Club Crufts Committee has reviewed the qualification entry for Crufts 2024 and has agreed that 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Novice and Graduate classes should be added to qualification status for championship show wins where breeds have separate classification, including from shows that have already taken place. The qualification period for Crufts 2024 is from 23 January 2023 until 22 January 2024 inclusive, however those that were placed first at Crufts 2023 will also qualify for Crufts 2024.

As of yet, no sled dog has won Best of Show at Crufts.

Last year the Alaskan Malamute, Snowshoes Who Dares Wins took Working Group 4.

In 2022 the Siberian Husky CH Siberiadrift Keep the Love for Zimavolk JW ShCM won the Working Group and was even shortlisted for Best in Show, with the ultimate place going to a Flat Coated Retriever named Baxer.

The Samoyed, CH Nikara Diamond Dancer JW took Pastoral Group 3 in 2020.

Multi CH Dorian Spring Charleen Lumiere De La View was awarded Best of Group in 2019.

2018 was a good year for the Alaskan Malamute, Ch Snowshoes Aurora Borealis JW SHCM, who took Working Group 4.

2016 saw the Alaskan Malamute, Ch Chayo My Prerogative  and the Samoyed, CH SVK GR CH Smiliesam Strike Home take Working Group 4 and Pastoral Group 4 respectively.

In 2015 Sue Ellis was awarded Best of Group with her Alaskan Malamute, Ch Chayo My Prerogative. The Samoyed, Vandreem Imperial Cruz took Pastoral Group 4.

In 2014, the Alaskan Malamute Dk Ch Inupiat’s Quuniqsuq Jason took Working Group 3 and the Samoyed, CH Nikara Diamond Dancer JW was awarded Best of Group.

The Siberian Husky, Ch Siberiaskye Brite Borealis of Pelenrise JW SHCM was awarded Reserve Best of Group in 2012.

2011, saw the Samoyed, CIB EST FIN LT LV RUS CH Pilgrimage Snow Ball, take Reserve Best of Group.

2010, the Samoyed, CH Zamoyski Lucky Orlando JW was Pastoral Group 4.

Best of Group winner in 2008 was the Samoyed, CH Vandreem Imperial Hermioni by Berezniki JW SHCM.

In 2007, the Alaskan Malamute, INT IP SP SM MON FIN CH Giving a New Royal Satr De Jungla Negra, was awarded Best of Group.

Another Alaskan Malamute took Working Group 3 in 2006 and the Samoyed was Pastoral Group 4.

Another Malamute took Working Group 4 in 2002.

In 2001, the Siberian Husky INT CH Cry Out was awarded Best of Group and in 2000 the Samoyed, CH Diquest Levi at Vandreem was third in the Pastoral Group.

Maybe 2024, will be the year of the sled dogs, and we may see one of our favourite northern breeds in the Best in Show Ring at the NEC in Birmingham.