- A Clumber spaniel named Bruin was crowned Best in Show at Crufts 2026, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
- The four-year-old dog, from Somerset, triumphed over 18,000 competitors during the four-day event.
- This marks the first time a Clumber spaniel has won the prestigious title since 1991.
- Bruin's handler, Lee Cox, expressed his amazement, describing the dog as "very, very special" and a "dog of a lifetime".
- A four-year-old petit basset griffon vendeen named Meghan, from Croatia, was named reserve dog.
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