Viking, a Tibetan Mastiff from Romania, and his handler Gabriele Stafuzza, won the Working Group title at Crufts 2025 today (Sunday 9 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final this evening.
Viking (Dzhozias Viking), aged two, and owned by Valentin Molnar, will return to the bp pulse LIVE arena at the NEC Birmingham this evening, 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 Best in Show on Sunday, as the final is shown live on Channel 4 and available to be streamed on the official Crufts YouTube Channel.
Over 18,000 dogs are competing over four days for one of just seven places in the Crufts final and a chance to win the most celebrated title in the world of dogs.
Proud handler Gabriele said: “I have no words, just emotion. I want to feel all the emotion in this moment. He’s an amazing dog and he’s given a lot to us this year.”
Helen Kerfoot, Crufts Show Manager, said: “Many congratulations to Viking and Gabriele on winning the Working Group title today and securing their place in the Best in Show final for Crufts 2025.
“Crufts celebrates happy, healthy dogs and honours the special relationship between dogs and their handlers. This was clear today, as Gabriele and Viking demonstrated a wonderful bond in the ring.”
Crufts takes place from 6 - 9 March 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham. For more information and results from the show, visit Crufts website.