A North East dog trainer is heading to Crufts after winning the qualifying semi-final with her Labrador Retriever, Mac.
Sabina Wallace-King said she is excited to take part in world’s greatest dog show in March after being awarded first place in the Crufts Intermediate Novice ABC (Anything but Collie) semi-final, which qualified the pair for the final.
Mac – a Labrador Retriever – beat Matt Cross’ Lady Chompington, also known as Willow, to the top spot at the semi-finals at ExCeL London on Sunday.
Sabina, from County Durham, said: “I am so excited and happy that we are going to Crufts.”
Catherine Guiver, Head of Events at The Kennel Club, said: “Well done to all competing dogs and their handlers for showing great skill in the London Arena. Huge congratulations to both Sabina and Mac, and we wish them the best of luck at Crufts 2025.”
The Crufts semi-final consisted of two rounds, a jumping round and an agility round. The top eight competing dogs and handlers who earned the highest combined score across both rounds have qualified for the final taking place at Crufts in March:
- 1st – Sabina Wallace-King with Decoyman’s Piper Jack Flash AW(G) (Mac)
- 2nd – Matt Cross with Lady Chompington AW(S)) (Willow)
- 3rd – Rachel Taylor with Willowtimle Florrie AW(B) (Florrie)
- 4th – Rachel Ormes with Erikachen Tadgh At Rivacre AW(S) (Nigel)
- 5th – Bridget Storer with Riverwillow Heather (Lottie)
- 6th – Caroline Wong with Mr Pádraig (Pod)
- 7th – Penelope Lowes with Seamus Murphy (Seamus)
- 8th – Amanda Hampson with Schindow Wired For Sound (Miro)
The Crufts Semi-Finals were hosted by The Kennel Club and sponsored by Agria at The London International Horse Show, at ExCeL London, from 18 – 22 December 2024.
More information and a full list of results are available at thekennelclub.org.uk/agilityLIHS
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