A Hungarian Vizsla.
A Giant Schnauzer named Ch. Jafrak Phillipe Olivier.
Only one Great Dane, Giant Schnauzer and St Bernard are the only dogs to have won Best in Show at Crufts from the Working Group.
Yes, a Westie named Ch. Dianthus Buttons won Best In Show at Crufts in 1976. Another Westie named Ch. Olac Moon Pilot won in 1990.
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier wins Best of Breed every year. Best of Breed is the Best dog from each breed, so there will always be one from the Staffy breed. This year (2011) a red Staffordshire Bull Terrier came third in Best in Group but a Staffy has never won Best in Show.
The winner of Best In Show receives £100, Reserve Best In Show (second place) and Best of Group each receive £50, Reserve Best of Group and Best of Breed each receive £25, and Best of Opposite Sex (second place within breed judging) receives £10. The reason the prizes are fairly small is because the main appeal of winning at Crufts is prestige within the dog world and making your name known across the world.
In 2011 a Flat-coated Retriever called SH CH VBOS THE KENTUCKIAN won Best in Show at Crufts.
Best in Show at Crufts is regarded as the most prestigious award that a show dog could win in it's career.
Kennel Club's around the world have breed standard's for each breed that describe what the ideal Dog from that breed should look like (for example, the English Bull Terrier Breed Standard describes the perfect English Bull Terrier). The idea is that breeders should try and breed Dog's as close to their breed standard as possible, with the best examples winning shows such as Crufts. Dog's that most closely match their breed standard are awarded prizes and Champion Certificates at serious shows.
My first horse was an arabian named All about me and she was the best. get an arabian. There is no one 'best' breed for a first horse. In reality you shouldn't even be concerned about the breed in the beginning. You should be more concerned with if the horse is overall suitable for you and your goals, things like breed should be considered last.
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Two Labrador Retrievers have won Best In Show at Crufts, and one of them won twice. Overall, Labrador Retrievers won in 1932, 1933, and 1937. Their names were Brimshaw Bob and Ch. Cheveralla Ben of Banchory.