However, she still told presenter Clare Balding that Maisie would be allowed to sleep on the bed tonight after beating the rest of the competition.
Ms McCalmont said of her success: ‘I have to say wow, it’s not very believable at this moment. It’s something you dream of and you don’t ever think will happen.
‘It’s the goal that everyone strives for because Crufts is the show – it really is, isn’t it? ‘[Maisie] just loves her showing, she just loves it. It’s such a joy to take her out.’Ms Balding later joked on Twitter: ‘I admire Maisie so much to have been able to move well enough to win Best in Show at Crufts with such a big load inside her little tummy. What a star!’ More than 26,000 dogs took part in this year’s Crufts, of which Maisie became the 83rd pet to win Best in Show.In the final, she saw off competition from seven other dogs, with Miniature Poodle Frankie named as the reserve for the title. Frankie also made the audience laugh as he tried to jump on the plinth while Maisie accepted her award.Stop Dog Hair From Clogging the Drain With a Baby Wipe. When you bathe your dog does their hair end up clogging up your drain? Use a baby wipe to help stop the dog hair from clogging it up.
As the winner, Maisie wins a replica of the solid silver Keddall Memorial Trophy and a cash prize of £150. However, it is believed the prestige of winning Best in Show can earn dogs and their owners extra profits through advertising and sponsorship deals. The competition, held at Birmingham’s NEC, has been running since 1891. Best in Show was judged by renowned breeder Anne McDonald.