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Crufts 2017 day three: Dogs compete for place in the Best of ShowTODAY sees the gundog group competing for a place in the Best of Show. By Stuart Winter 16:48, Sat, Mar 11, 2017 | UPDATED:


17:02, Sat, Mar 11, 2017 Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Comments THE KENNEL CLUB

Chizuru Kagayaki with Yorkie My


Precious and Melanie Harwood with Miniature Poodle Frankie


Spaniels, retrievers and pointers will be put through their paces in the show ring during the morning.


The winner will join yesterday’s group winners, a Yorkshire Terrier from Japan and a Miniature Poodle from the UK in Sunday’s final.

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My Precious, a four year old Yorkie, is owned by Chizuru Kagayaki, and won the toy class.


Proud owner Chizuru said: “I’m so excited I can’t believe it. Kagayaki is an amazing dog and she has won her first Challenge Certificate in the UK at Crufts. I almost don’t know what to say,


I’m so thrilled.

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Yorkshire terrier from Japan wins in Crufts toy-dog group THE KENNEL CLUB

My Precious won the toy class yesterday


“Now we have to rest and look forward to Sunday which is going to be so amazing.


I’m so excited I can’t believe it. Kagayaki is an amazing dog


Chizuru Kagayaki


”Representing the utility dogs in the Best in Show final is Frankie, a Miniature Poodle, from Blackburn, Lancashire. 


Owner/handler Melanie Harwood said: “I’m more than in shock and these are tears of wonderful joy. 


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Today's winner will join My Precious and Frankie in Sunday's final


"I won the Group in 2006 with Frankie’s grandfather but lost him last year so this is a very special moment.”


Thursday saw a Lakeland Terrier, also from the UK, as well as Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen from the Netherlands, get the judges’ nod for to represent the terriers and hounds, respectively,


in the Best in Show final.