Maisie the Wire Haired Dachshund crowned the queen of Crufts as she scoops Best in Show award 2020


Maisie the Wire Haired Dachshund is crowned the queen of Crufts as she scoops the Best in Show award for 2020

  • Crufts 2020 winner has been crowned as Maisie the Wire Haired Dachshund
  • The Best in Show contest was won by Maise, known as Ch Silvae Trademark
  • Maise also won the Hound breed class category at the world’s largest dog show

The winner of Crufts 2020 has been crowned as Maisie the Wire Haired Dachshund after she scooped this year’s Best in Show award.

The Best in Show contest was whittled down to seven dogs across seven breed classes with Maise, known as Ch Silvae Trademark, crowned the winner as well as claiming the top Hound category.

Pixie, known as Indian Princess At Perrisblu (Kerry Blue Terrier), also won the Terrier completion. 

The Best In Show breed class winners included Frankie, winner of the Utility group, Pablo who won Toy, Elsie in Gundog, Drago won Working, Zokni triumphed in Pastoral, Pixie in Terrier class and Maisie the overall winner was also Hound champion. 

Maise the winner of Best in Show at the 2020 Crufts dog show, and her owner Kim

Maise beat around 26,000 other dogs to be crowned queen of Crufts 2020

Maise beat around 26,000 other dogs to be crowned queen of Crufts 2020

The World’s Greatest Dog Show saw around 26,000 dogs take part in the four-day event, including just over 3,000 overseas.

The event could see its lowest ever turnout amid fears over coronavirus, though the Kennel Club introduced extra measures to control the spread of infection.

Today saw judging for the terrier and hound breeds, plus a number of other activities including agility and flyball.

Judging of the various groups produced seven finalists to take part in Best In Show – the grand finale of the event. 

Clare Balding presented the coverage of the world’s largest dog show from the NEC in Birmingham.

After the result, the presenter praised Maise, tweeting: ‘I admire #Maisie so much to have been able to move well enough to win Best in Show at #Crufts with such a big load inside her little tummy. What a star!’

Maise, known as Ch Silvae Trademark, was also crowned the winner of the Hound breed class

Maise, known as Ch Silvae Trademark, was also crowned the winner of the Hound breed class

Best in Show 2020 winner Maise. Clare Balding presented the coverage of the world's largest dog show live from the NEC in Birmingham

Best in Show 2020 winner Maise. Clare Balding presented the coverage of the world’s largest dog show live from the NEC in Birmingham