Scotland agility star crowned winner at Crufts

Drico, a seven-year-old Hungarian Viszla, and Lorna Kennedy from Edinburgh, Scotland, won The Kennel Club Large Novice ABC (Anything But Collie) Agility competition, after battling it out against seven other finalists at Crufts, the world's greatest dog show, on Friday 8 March.

The final, which was sponsored by YuMOVE, saw eight large dogs in Grades 1-5 of agility, other than Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs, competing to win, having all qualified from the semi-finals at The International Horse Show in December 2023.

Proud owner Lorna said: "I am lost for words! Drico is absolutely amazing and I've got to spend the best day with my favourite dog and show him off to the world!"

Helen Kerfoot, Crufts Show Manager, said: "Congratulations to Lorna and Drico for their impressive run in the arena at Crufts. The pair really demonstrated how hard they have been training for the final and the close bond between them was clear. We wish them luck in future agility competitions. 

"The ABC Agility is a great competition for owners with different breeds of dog competing in agility. Well done to all who entered and took part in the final." 

Fiona Hope, CEO of YuMOVE which sponsored the event, commented: "Congratulations to Lorna and Drico on their fantastic win in The Kennel Club Large Novice ABC at Crufts!  

"YuMOVE has been an agility sponsor of Crufts for many years, and we're proud to support canine athletes with our wide range of products so they can keep doing what they do best in the arena." 

Crufts takes place from 7 -10 March 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. For more information and results from the show, visit crufts.org.uk.