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As always we were on the edge of our seats during the Crufts final, and this year the coveted Best In Show prize went to a beautiful West Highland White Terrier<\/a> named Devon.<\/p>\n

\"westie<\/p>\n

The Westie<\/a> beat off more than 22,000 other dogs that took part in the four-day event at the NEC in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

\"westie<\/p>\n

Her delighted owner and handler, Marie Burns from County Durham was positively overwhelmed as her gorgeous canine was crowned the winner. Like a true show dog, Devon, who is also known as Geordie Girl, took the win in her stride.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAm I dreaming? This is absolutely amazing, I can’t believe it and can’t find words to describe how I feel \u2013 it\u2019s amazing! Thanks to everyone who made it happen,\u201d said Marie.<\/p>\n

She also told presenter Clare Balding that she knew her pup was special from a young age and had told a friend when Devon was around eight or nine weeks old, \u201cI think I\u2019ve got the nicest Westie I\u2019ve ever bred here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Devon is the first Westie to take home the top prize since 1990, and at just under two-years-old was also the youngest contender for Best In Show this year.<\/p>\n

Taking home the Reserve Best In Show prize was Hazel the Whippet<\/a>, who\u2019s owner Charlie Donaldson from Dumfriesshire accompanied her.<\/p>\n

\"westie<\/p>\n

At just 19-years-old, Charlie was the youngest handler in Best In Show and said, \u201cWords can’t describe how much this means. I’m so proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

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