Airedale Terrier Wins Crufts Final For Young Dogs

Santi, an Airedale Terrier from Shirley, Southampton, has won the Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition final at Crufts 2015, the world’s biggest and best dog show.

Santi, (Ch Muliebrity Rilletta JW, SHCM) owned by Manuel Fernandez, 38, has had a great start to her dog show career, which she loves alongside her role as a much-loved pet.

The Junior Warrant is an award for pedigree dogs from the ages of 6 to 18 months which have won a series of first prizes at both Open and Championship dog shows.

Santi’s owner, Manuel, said: “It’s amazing that Santi has won at Crufts – I just can’t believe it.  We’re quite new to showing, so we didn’t expect to win. This is my third year at Crufts and it’s been brilliant.”

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary said: “Congratulations to Santi and Manuel on their fantastic achievement. The Junior Warrant is one of the highest levels of success for young pedigree dogs and a great indicator of an exciting showing career to come for these dogs. We will no doubt see a lot more of Santi in the future.

“Dog showing can really help to cement owners’ relationship with their pets and it’s clear that Manuel and Santi have a great one.”

The Junior Warrant Winner of the Year Competition is held annually and is for dogs which have gained the title of Junior Warrant during the previous year.  There were 12 heats held throughout the UK in 2014, with five dogs and a reserve selected by the judge at each of the heats. These dogs were then invited to the semi-finals at the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event at Earls Court, London, where ten finalists were selected to compete at Crufts.

To find out more about the Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition, please visitwww.thekennelclub.org.uk/juniorwarrant.

For more information visit www.crufts.org.uk or go to http://www.w-w-i.com/crufts_2015/ for free downloadable images from Crufts 2015.

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