Bruin the Clumber Spaniel Wins Best in Show at Crufts 2026

What happened

• Bruin, a four-year-old Clumber Spaniel from Somerset, won Best in Show at Crufts on the final day of the show, March 8, 2026 ^1,2.
• Crufts ran from March 5 to 8 at the NEC in Birmingham, and Bruin had earlier won the Gundog group ^1,2.
• He was handled by Lee Cox ².

Why it’s interesting

News reports described it as the first Clumber Spaniel Best in Show win at Crufts since 1991, though we saw that claim in only one source, so treat it as reported rather than confirmed ².

Clumbers are heavy-set, low-slung spaniels, a good reminder that dog shows celebrate a huge range of breeds, many of which most people rarely meet. If you’re curious about the breeds people see most often, browse our breed profiles.