The final of The Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition will take place at Crufts on Thursday 6 March 2025 at the NEC Birmingham. The event will be judged by Moray Armstrong who is approved to judge the Gundog, Hound and Terrier groups as well as Best In Show.
Sponsored by Agria Pet Insurance, the competition sees teams earning points at group and general championship shows throughout the year. Our Dogs, the weekly canine newspaper supports the event, including compiling the results. Each team comprises or three or four dogs of one breed, all bred by the same breeder or breeding partnership.
The 40 qualifying teams confirmed as competing at Crufts 2025 will be:
Terrier
Fox Terrier (Wire), Mrs D & Mrs L Hughes and Ford (Alkinra)
Manchester Terrier, Mr C & Mrs G Knight (Talanors)
Norfolk Terrier, Mrs R Gee (Watercroft)
Scottish Terrier, Mrs VR Norton (Divadell)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Mr CW & Mrs CL Satherley (Silkcroft)
Hound
Afghan, Ms T & Mrs J Gosling & Mrs N Humphreys (Ayoubkhan)
Basenji, Ms S Dunsdon (Mawali)
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit), Mr R & Mrs G Foote & Miss E McAulay (Erylan)
Dachshund (Miniature Smoothhaired), Mrs J & Miss R Cumberland (Mumysami)
Harrier, Miss C Farrar (Henissy)
Irish Wolfhound, Miss W Heather (Whiteorchard)
Whippet, Mrs K Williams (Tigsisle)
Utility
Miniature Schnauzer, Miss L Parker & Mr J McDonald (Violis)
Poodle (Miniature), Mrs K Watson-Todd (Karocolin)
Tibetan Spaniel, Mrs A McDonald (Balgay)
Tibetan Spaniel, Mrs P Smith (Torfness)
Toy
Coton De Tulear, Mrs J & Mr S Scott (Cukoton)
Italian Greyhound, Mrs JB Amsel (Artmeis)
Pomeranian, Mrs AL Cawthera-Purdy (Lireva)
Pug, Ms JM Dawson-Payne (Judamie)
Russian Toy, Mrs S Harrison (Russiandream)
Gundog
German Wirehaired Pointer, Mr PF & Mrs M McCoullogh (Kimmax)
Hungarian Vizsla, Mr S & Mrs KM Challis (Vizslanya)
Hungarian Vizsla, Mr P Watson (Oakswarren)
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay), Miss K Watts (Oakmarsh)
Retriever (Curly Coated), Mrs AL & Dr MJ Moskowitz (Ravenho)
Retriever (Flat Coated), Mrs JB Campbell (Ronevorg)
Retriever (Labrador), Mrs CM Smith (Flyenpyg)
Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling), Mrs T & Miss S Westwood (Eusanit)
Spaniel (Welsh Springer), Mrs AR Chandler (Chanangel)
Working
Alaskan Malamute, Mrs S and Miss L Perfitt (Samjoe)
Canadian Eskimo Dog, Miss SM Atkins (Qimugta)
Canadian Eskimo Dog, Ms RE Bailey (Akna)
Mastiff, Mr S J & Mrs T J Coulman-Hole (Womlu)
Portuguese Water Dog, Mrs C S Thompson-Morgan & Mr E Morgan (Belleville)
Siberian Husky, Mrs K Hughes (Siberiadrift)
Siberian Husky, Miss AV Bryson (Inukshuk)
Pastoral
Bearded Collie, Mrs RL Salter (Irisaddition)
Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Mrs L & Mr S Naylor (Skaijak)
Shetland Sheepdog, Miss K Robinson (Lavika)
The Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition will be pre-judged in Forum Live Hall at 2pm followed by the final in the BP Pulse LIVE arena at 6pm on Thursday 6 March 2025. This event is just one of the many exciting activities taking place at Crufts from 6 - 9 March 2025.
Tom Mather, Crufts Chairman, said: “The Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition is always a spectacular sight with breeders’ teams from all seven groups competing in the arena. It’s the perfect spotlight to showcase pedigree dogs and the work done by breeders to promote their breeds and stockmanship.”
Sarah White, Breeder Channel Manager at Agria Pet Insurance, added: “The Breeders’ competition is truly the jewel in the showing world. Seeing all the different teams competing at qualifying championship shows throughout the year has been thrilling, and with the exciting final now upon us, we extend our thanks to all the breeders who took part. Best of luck to everyone competing.”
Find out more about The Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition.