Dublin, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from Chelmsford, Essex and handler Tanya Ireland, won the Toy group title at Crufts 2026 today (Saturday 7 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final on Sunday evening.
Dublin (Ch Ellemich American Express), aged four, will return to the bp pulse LIVE arena at the NEC Birmingham on Sunday 8 March, along with six other dogs, to compete for the coveted Best in Show title at Crufts.
People around Britain and the world will be watching to see which dog is crowned on Sunday, as the final is shown live on Channel 4 and available to be streamed on the official Crufts YouTube channel - youtube.com/crufts.
18,600 dogs are competing at Crufts for one of just seven places in the final and a chance to win the most celebrated title in the world of dogs, Best in Show.
Jannine Edgar, Chief Executive of the Royal Kennel Club, said: “Warm congratulations to Tanya and Dublin on taking the Toy Group title and earning their place in the Crufts 2026 Best in Show final. The connection between them shone throughout their performance, perfectly reflecting the partnership Crufts aims to celebrate.”
Crufts takes place from 5 - 8 March 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. For more information and results from the show, visit crufts.org.uk.