Hungarian dog wins Crufts crown

The seven-year-old, whose pet name is Yogi, beat six other prize pooches in the culmination of the four-day show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

Taking second place was a Scottish Terrier from Russia, whose pet name is Rico.

As wild applause from thousands of spectators greeted the dog, who is from Carlisle, Cumbria, his handler John Thirlwell said: “He is just such a wonderful dog, I am just pleased that he stood up to it.”

Yogi, who won the Gundog group earlier this evening, is the first Hungarian Vizsla to win Best in Show at Crufts and Mr Thirlwell said he was likely to retire now.

Judge Valerie Foss said: “He is such a lovely mover, so powerful, so free. He is just a very, very good dog.”