Junior warrant competition

Qualifying heats for the Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition will take place at designated open shows hosted by general canine societies across the UK throughout May, June, July and August 2025. These heats offer young dogs the opportunity to compete for a place in the prestigious semi-finals, with the final being held at Crufts 2026

The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year semi-finals were judged by Ed Casey and Andrew Stewart, on 18 October 2025. The semi finals saw a record 90 dogs compete for the 12 places up for grabs.

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 Broughton 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 (Netherlands) and will take place on Thursday 5 March 2026.

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.

Please keep an eye on the page with heats taking place in 2026, for the 2027 finals