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| Crufts 2017: American Cocker Spaniel Afterglow Miami Ink is Best In Show | Crufts 2017: American Cocker Spaniel Afterglow Miami Ink is Best In Show |
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| An American Cocker Spaniel named "Afterglow Miami Ink" has been crowned Best In Show at this year's Crufts. | An American Cocker Spaniel named "Afterglow Miami Ink" has been crowned Best In Show at this year's Crufts. |
| The two-year-old pup from Blackpool, won Saturday's Gundog group and was handled by owner Jason Lynn. | The two-year-old pup from Blackpool, won Saturday's Gundog group and was handled by owner Jason Lynn. |
| Mr Lynn praised the breed - with its distinctive long-flowing and tricolour coat and high-set tail - for its merry temperament. | |
| The winning owner said: "He's pretty special and honestly I'm speechless. I'm absolutely shocked and thrilled." | The winning owner said: "He's pretty special and honestly I'm speechless. I'm absolutely shocked and thrilled." |
| "This is kind of a special place to be and being here a few years ago prepared me for all the noise and excitement. | "This is kind of a special place to be and being here a few years ago prepared me for all the noise and excitement. |
| "Temperament is probably the hallmark of the breed - his happy, wagging tail and his charisma," said Mr Lynn. | "Temperament is probably the hallmark of the breed - his happy, wagging tail and his charisma," said Mr Lynn. |
| Reserve Best in Show went to a Miniature Poodle, Frankie. | |
| No points are awarded for the reserve, but if the Best in Show winner is disqualified, the title and ribbon go to the reserve dog. | |
| 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." | 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." |
| More than 22,000 dogs have taken part in the four-day 2017 competition at the Birmingham NEC arena, with the most popular entry among Labrador Retrievers. | More than 22,000 dogs have taken part in the four-day 2017 competition at the Birmingham NEC arena, with the most popular entry among Labrador Retrievers. |
| Around 160,000 dog owners and lovers are estimated to have attended the show - the world's largest dog competition - with entries from 56 countries, culminating in Sunday's Best In Show final. | Around 160,000 dog owners and lovers are estimated to have attended the show - the world's largest dog competition - with entries from 56 countries, culminating in Sunday's Best In Show final. |
| Now in its 126th year, the competition is host to hundreds of breeds and crossbreeds who are ranked by their agility, obedience and heelwork to music ability, among other competitions. | Now in its 126th year, the competition is host to hundreds of breeds and crossbreeds who are ranked by their agility, obedience and heelwork to music ability, among other competitions. |
| However, the show has had its fair share of controversy, with some people claiming it does not place enough emphasis on the welfare of dogs. | However, the show has had its fair share of controversy, with some people claiming it does not place enough emphasis on the welfare of dogs. |
| Campaign group Peta said the show was "all about celebrating dogs who have been bred by humans to have unnatural, exaggerated features". | Campaign group Peta said the show was "all about celebrating dogs who have been bred by humans to have unnatural, exaggerated features". |