Day 3 Of The Crufts Dog Show: Best In Show Day

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Melanie Raymond poses with Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), an Australian Shepherd, aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley from Solihull, Birmingham who wins Best in Show during Crufts 2024 at NEC Arena on March 10, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Melanie Raymond and Viking

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Melanie Raymond and Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), an Australian Shepherd, aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley from Solihull, Birmingham win Best in Show during Crufts 2024 at NEC Arena on March 10, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Viking Wins Best In Show

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Melanie Raymond poses with Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), an Australian Shepherd, aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley from Solihull, Birmingham who wins Best in Show during Crufts 2024 at NEC Arena on March 10, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

The Face of a Champion

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), an Australian Shepherd, aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley from Solihull, Birmingham wins Best in Show during Crufts 2024 at NEC Arena on March 10, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Viking & His Trophy

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), an Australian Shepherd, aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley from Solihull, Birmingham wins Best in Show during Crufts 2024 at NEC Arena on March 10, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Viking Standing Stoically

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), an Australian Shepherd, aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley from Solihull, Birmingham wins Best in Show during Crufts 2024 at NEC Arena on March 10, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

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