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| Crufts 2025 in Birmingham: Bobbington boy, 6, one of Crufts' youngest ever winners | Crufts 2025 in Birmingham: Bobbington boy, 6, one of Crufts' youngest ever winners |
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| Freddie and his smooth fox terrier came first place in the veteran breed category at this year's Crufts | Freddie and his smooth fox terrier came first place in the veteran breed category at this year's Crufts |
| A six-year-old boy has said he is thrilled to have made history as he is thought to be the youngest winner at Crufts. | |
| Freddie, from Bobbington, Staffordshire, took to the show ring with "best friend" Penny, a smooth fox terrier, on Thursday. | Freddie, from Bobbington, Staffordshire, took to the show ring with "best friend" Penny, a smooth fox terrier, on Thursday. |
| The pair were awarded first place in the veteran breed category on day one of the dog show at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC). | The pair were awarded first place in the veteran breed category on day one of the dog show at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC). |
| The six-year-old said he had "really enjoyed Crufts" and was thrilled to share the stage with Penny, aged eight, adding she was the "best dog ever". | The six-year-old said he had "really enjoyed Crufts" and was thrilled to share the stage with Penny, aged eight, adding she was the "best dog ever". |
| "Penny and I won best veteran in breed and we are so happy with our rosette," Freddie said. | "Penny and I won best veteran in breed and we are so happy with our rosette," Freddie said. |
| "I love walking her and she's really good." | "I love walking her and she's really good." |
| A spokesperson for Crufts said while they could not definitively say Freddie is their youngest ever winner, he is thought to be among them. | |
| Freddie was accompanied at the dog show with his parents Kimberley and James | Freddie was accompanied at the dog show with his parents Kimberley and James |
| Thousands of dogs take part in Crufts every year, which runs over four days and has been held at the NEC since 1991. | Thousands of dogs take part in Crufts every year, which runs over four days and has been held at the NEC since 1991. |
| Freddie, who first went to the dog show when he was two weeks old, was there with his parents, James and Kimberley. | |
| His dad, James, said the pair had done themselves proud. | His dad, James, said the pair had done themselves proud. |
| "We are so proud of Freddie, he has been really dedicated to get this far but he's really enjoyed himself too which is the most important thing," he said. | "We are so proud of Freddie, he has been really dedicated to get this far but he's really enjoyed himself too which is the most important thing," he said. |
| James also highlighted the smooth fox terrier dog breed which he said was "classed as one of the Kennel Club's native vulnerable breeds". | James also highlighted the smooth fox terrier dog breed which he said was "classed as one of the Kennel Club's native vulnerable breeds". |
| "My grandfather used to have a smooth fox terrier and I remember seeing an old home film with it in and wondering what type of dog it was," he added. | "My grandfather used to have a smooth fox terrier and I remember seeing an old home film with it in and wondering what type of dog it was," he added. |
| "I was always keen on terriers as a farmer so I could have something small go in the tractor with me." | "I was always keen on terriers as a farmer so I could have something small go in the tractor with me." |
| The dog show, named after its founder Charles Cruft, was first held in London in 1891. | The dog show, named after its founder Charles Cruft, was first held in London in 1891. |
| The competition includes events such as flyball, agility, heelwork to music, the Hero Dog award and its top honour, Best in Show, which comes with a cash price and trophy. | The competition includes events such as flyball, agility, heelwork to music, the Hero Dog award and its top honour, Best in Show, which comes with a cash price and trophy. |
| More than 200 pedigree breeds from 51 different counties will compete for that title, awarded on Sunday. | More than 200 pedigree breeds from 51 different counties will compete for that title, awarded on Sunday. |
| An Australian shepherd, Viking, from Solihull, was crowned the winner in 2024, beating 24,000 dogs from around the world. | An Australian shepherd, Viking, from Solihull, was crowned the winner in 2024, beating 24,000 dogs from around the world. |
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