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Crufts 2020: Highlights from the final day at Birmingham NEC - with pictures and video

Yesterday the Best in Show winner for Crufts 2020 at Birmingham NEC was crowned.

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Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show

Maisie, a wire-haired dachshund, was named Best In Show at the annual event at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre on Sunday.

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Maisie, who came up trumps in the hound category, came out on top ahead of seven other finalists, including Pixie the Kerry blue terrier, Frankie the miniature poodle and Zokni, an old English sheepdog.

As well the Best in Show final, terrier and hound day saw the medical detection dogs display, dog activities display and the flyball team final.

Other events included the agility championship final, group judging and presentation, and Friends for Life.

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See our pictures from the event here:

A pair of Poodle dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A pair of Poodle dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Tibetan Spaniel dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Tibetan Spaniel dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A lady and her Saluki dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Jack Russell Terrier dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Jack Russell Terrier dogs arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Afghan Hound dog at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Long-haired Dachshund dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs competing at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Afghan Hound dog is prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Rhodesian Ridgeback dog is paraded at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
West Highland Terrier dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
West Highland Terrier dogs are prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Afghan Hound dogs compete at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A West Highland Terrier dog is groomed for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Afghan Hound is groomed for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Afghan Hound is groomed for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
West Highland Terrier dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Basset Hound dog in their pen at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Basset Hound dog lies on a Union Jack rug in their pen at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Basset Hound dog lies on a Union Jack rug in their pen at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Afghan Hound dog is prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Afghan Hound dog is prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 8, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Spartacus the Yorkie helping to showcase the worlds first ever 24k gold bath at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Spartacus the Yorkie helping to showcase the worlds first ever 24k gold bath at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont and presenter Peter Purvis (left) at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont (centre right) and presenter Peter Purvis (centre left) at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont and presenter Peter Purvis (left) at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie the Wire-haired Dachshund winner of Best in Show 2020 at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show

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