Crufts 2020: Best In Show winner Maisie took a toilet break during victory lap

Coveted Best In Show prize was awarded to Maisie the wire-haired Dachshund

The Best In Show winner at this year’s Crufts made sure to make their mark on the competition by defecating on the premises.

On Sunday 8 March, Maisie the wire-haired Dachshund, was awarded the coveted top prize at the annual dog show.

Her victory followed four days of events at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, where canine competitors demonstrated their skills in categories including heelwork and agility.

On the final day of the competition, after being announced as the Best In Show winner, Maisie and her owner, Kim McCalmont, participated in a victory lap.

However, Maisie and Ms McCalmont’s lap of the arena did not go quite according to plan, as it was disrupted when Maisie stopped in her tracks to do a poo in front of all the spectators.

Maisie’s sudden need to excuse herself amid the flashing lights and pomp of Crufts sparked an enormous reaction online.

“This year’s Crufts winner bringing proper ‘if you’re coming for the champ you better not miss’ energy by laying a big poo in the middle of the arena immediately after her victory. Go on Maisie,” one person tweeted.

“Omg Maisie doing a poo in the lap of honour if the most Dachshund thing I’ve ever seen,” another said.

Television presenter Clare Balding, who hosted the live coverage of the show, expressed her admiration for Maisie.

“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!” Balding remarked.

While Maisie may have had the defining moment to close Crufts, she was not the only dog to leave a lasting impression on the dog show.

This year, rescue dog Kratu made a not-so-triumphant return to the event, running off with one of the poles he was supposed to jump over during the agility competition.

This marks the third consecutive year the Carpathian-Mioritic mix has participated in the non-competitive rescue dogs agility course, which allows participants to spend as much time as they need to completing the course.

While Kratu may not display the same level of elegance exhibited by Maisie, he has gained a huge number of fans.

“Give Kratu the gold,” one viewer tweeted.

“Someone give this dog a prize. The prize. Why do what’s expected when you can do your own thing. Way to go Kratu!” another stated.

Twitter account WeRateDogs, which has 8.6m followers on the social media platform, also showed the rescue dog with praise.

“This is Kratu. Every year he has the most fun ever on the agility course. This was his farewell performance, before he retires to life as a therapy dog. 14/10 please enjoy,” the dedicated dog account tweeted alongside a video of Kratu’s unforgettable performance.