Miuccia, a Whippet from Venice, and her handler, Giovanni Liguori, won the Hound Group title at Crufts 2025 today (Thursday 6 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final on Sunday 9 March.
Miuccia (Ch/Int/Multi Ch Una Donna Che Conta), aged four, owned by Enrico De Gaspari, will return to the bp pulse LIVE arena at the NEC Birmingham on Sunday, along with six other dogs, to compete for the coveted Best in Show title at Crufts. Miuccia joins Ana, a Jack Russell Terrier who is also from Italy and who won the Terrier group title earlier this evening.
People around Britain and the world will be watching to see which dog is crowned Best in Show 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 at Crufts to win the most celebrated title in the world of dogs, Best in Show.
Proud handler Giovanni said: “It’s my first time here at Crufts and this is a dream come true! I’m truly overwhelmed. Miuccia is a big winner in all the European countries, but he has never been shown before in the UK, so this is just top of the top.”
Helen Kerfoot, Crufts Show Manager, said: “Many congratulations to Miuccia and Giovanni on winning the Hound 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 Giovanni and Miuccia demonstrated a wonderful bond in the ring.”
Crufts took place from 6 - 9 March 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham. For more information and results from the show, visit Crufts website.