Crufts 2017: Best in Show prize won by Miami the American Cocker Spaniel
AFTERGLOW Miami Ink, an American Cocker Spaniel, has won the prestigious Best in Show prize at Crufts 2017.
American Cocker Spaniel awarded Best in Show at Crufts
Judge Jeff Horswell picked the talented two-year-old pup from Blackpool, who won yesterday's Gundog group.
Handler Jason Lynn said: "He's pretty special and honestly I'm speechless. I'm absolutely shocked and thrilled."
Mr Lynn, who also won best in Show with Ricky the Poodle in 2014, hailed Crufts as a "special place to be".
With its distinctive long-flowing and tricolour coat and high-set tail, Mr Lynn praised the breed for its merry temperament.
He said: "Temperament is probably the hallmark of the breed – his happy, wagging tail and his charisma."
And he said his previous appearance at the world-famous dog show prepared him "for all the noise and excitement."
Crufts 2017 champion Afterglow Miami Ink with owner Jason Lynn
More than 22,000 dogs have taken part in the 2017 competition
It was a wonderful line-up of dogs and I'm thrilled for Jason
In reserve was the elegant and stylish Miniature Poodle, Frankie.
Owner Melanie Harwood congratulated the winner and said of her award: "It's a fantastic result.
"It was a wonderful line-up of dogs and I'm thrilled for Jason. To get reserve, I'm speechless."
Lynn also won Best in Show with Ricky the poodle in 2014
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More than 22,000 dogs have taken part in the 2017 competition, with the most popular entry among Labrador Retrievers.
Around 160,000 dog owners and lovers are estimated to have packed out the Birmingham NEC arena over the four-day competition.
Today's Best in Show final brought to an end the world's largest dog competition which saw entries from 56 countries.