The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition semi-finals returned this weekend, at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. 57 top young dogs competed for just ten places in the final, which will be held at Crufts 2025.
The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year semi-finals were judged by Dave Killilea and Liz Dunhill.
The ten finalists competing at Crufts 2025 will be:
- Australian Shepherd, Ch Norcis Slippery Jack JW, owned and bred by Miss S A Bothwell.
- Bearded Collie, Wre Write The Stars From Noonie Bears With Bridus JW (Imp Bel), owned by Mrs S Bird and Miss E Bird and bred by Ms I Floryn.
- Boxer, Romanico Bacctu Clarricks JW, owned by Miss C Y Lock and bred by Mrs R Kuech.
- Irish Wolfhound, Killoughery Mission Two For Inkleyboys JW, owned by Miss K Webb and Mrs C Sheppard and bred by Ms K Gregory.
- Miniature Schnauzer, Ch Violis Stormy Skies JW, owned and bred by Miss L V Parker and Mr J McDonald.
- Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund, Siouxline Mary Rose JW, owned and bred by Mrs S M Ergis.
- Newfoundland, Sandbears Fourty Four JW, owned and bred by Ms S Blake.
- Poodle (Miniature), Ch Joleena’s In Excelsis With Navarre JW, owned by Mrs E Holmes-Leak and bred by Miss N Priestley.
- Shetland Sheepdog, Lavika Sunset Rose JW, owned and bred by Miss K Robinson.
- Tibetan Terrier, Ch Araki Wowie Zowie JW, owned by Mrs J Price and Mrs T Leese and bred by Mr K Maguire.
The judge of the Junior Warrant final at Crufts 2025 will be Tim Ball and will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025.
The Junior Warrant is an award for pedigree dogs from the ages of six to 18 months which have won a series of first prizes at both open and championship shows. Achieving a Junior Warrant is one of the highest levels of success for young pedigree dogs.
The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition is held annually and is for dogs which have gained the title of Junior Warrant during the previous year. The final will be just one of the many activities taking place at Crufts from 6 - 9 March 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham.
To find out more about The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition, please visit Crufts website.