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Crufts 'Best in Show' winner previously convicted of animal cruelty

Lee Cox, along with his Clumber spaniel, Bruin, beat around 18,000 other competitors to the top s...

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07.30 13 Mar 2026


Crufts 'Best in Show' winner previously convicted of animal cruelty


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Lee Cox, along with his Clumber spaniel, Bruin, beat around 18,000 other competitors to the top spot at Crufts on Sunday. However, it has since been revealed that the champion handler was previously found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog in his care. 

We get the details on this story with Vinny McAvinney, Broadcaster and Journalist. 


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