Lutterworth dog named Best in Breed at Crufts

“I’m so proud of him”

A Lutterworth dog has been named Best in Breed at Crufts.

Kirsty Ryan with Fergil, a Skye Terrier: BeatMedia/The Kennel Clubplaceholder image
Kirsty Ryan with Fergil, a Skye Terrier: BeatMedia/The Kennel Club

Kirsty Ryan and Skye Terrier Fergil impressed judges to be named Best in Group at the show in Birmingham.

It comes a year after 36-year-old Kirsty scooped Best in Breed with her other dog, a King Charles Spaniel, Riley.

She said: “I’m so proud of him, he’s done so well.

“He’s a fabulous dog, he’s a beautiful example of his breed.

“We got Fergil around five and a half years ago and he’s great to have around the house, it’s been a brilliant day.”

Kirstie and her pooch were unable to compete in the Best in Show finale, which was won by Melanie Raymond from Solihull with three-year-old Australian Shepherd Viking.

Melanie said: “It’s the build-up that’s the scary bit but once you’re in there, everything melts away.

“It builds a bond because you feel you have that energy between you and it’s a bond that you can’t describe.”

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