The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition semi-finals returned this weekend on Saturday 18 October 2025, at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. 87 top young dogs competed for just 12 places in the final, which will be held at Crufts 2026.
The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year semi-finals were judged by Ed Casey and Andrew Stewart.
The 12 finalists competing at Crufts 2026 will be:
- Briard, Ch Honey I’m Home Moravia Campanella at Starwell (Imp Cze) JW, owned by Mrs A M & Mr T Fieldsend, bred by Mrs A M Fieldsend.
- Chinese Crested, Bryelis Boys Are Back In Town JW, owned by Mrs E Moyes, Miss J Shaw & Mrs G Hunter-Ryan, bred by Mrs E & Mr B Moyes.
- Dachshund (Wirehaired), Ch Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom JW, owned by Miss R Rowe, owned and bred by Mrs J & Miss R Rowe.
- English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan), Ch Lasagesse Kasmir JW, owned and bred by Mrs L & Mr G Dixon.
- Giant Schnauzer, Ch Philoma Wicked JW, owned by Misses O & J Ellis, bred by Mrs S & Mr K Cullen.
- Gordon Setter, Flaxheath Cover Girl at Glenmaurangi JW, owned by Mrs A Phillips & Ms T Watkins, bred by Mrs V L Lines.
- Greyhound, Ch Boughton Back To The Future JW, owned by Mrs M A Holder & Miss C Boggia, bred by Miss C L Boggia.
- Norfolk Terrier, Ch Watercroft Easy Tiger JW, owned and bred by Mrs R Gee.
- Portuguese Water Dog, Ch Rarjo Macduff Making Waves with Megulcie JW, owned by Miss M Slack, Mr B C Williams & Ms L G Newton, bred by Mr B C Williams & Mrs R V Reddin.
- Samoyed, Ch Nikara It’s Keats by Taronakits JW, owned and bred by Mrs S Brandenberg & Miss S Smith.
- Tibetan Terrier, Araki Colour My World for Tetsikarma JW, owned by Mrs K & Mr G V R Plummer, Mrs L Knight & Mrs K Bingham, bred by Mr K D Sinclair.
- Tibetan Terrier, Jalren Midnight Runner JW, owned and bred by Mrs R Thurston.
The judge of the Junior Warrant final at Crufts 2026 will be Rony Doedijns (the Netherlands) and will take place on Thursday 5 March 2026.
The Junior Warrant is an award for pedigree dogs from the ages of six to 18 months which have won a series of first prizes at both open and championship shows. Achieving a Junior Warrant is one of the highest levels of success for young pedigree dogs.
The Kennel Club 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. The final will be just one of the many activities taking place at Crufts, from 5 - 8 March 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham.
To find out more about The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition, please visit crufts.org.uk/juniorwarrant