Maisie the wire-hired dachshund has been crowned the champion of Crufts 2020, but she let her champion status slip on her victory lap after the cute pup went to the toilet on the turf green.
After scooping the prize for the Best in Show, the two-and-a-half-year-old dog looked proud as punch as she ran around the course with her owner Kim McCalmont.
Unfortunately Maisie did what dogs do during her victory lap after seeing off competition from six other finalists to take home the grand prize.
Quick off the block, owner Ms McCalmont, from Gloucestershire, cleaned up the mess, took out a blue plastic bag and picked up the mess left by the champion canine.
Champion! Ms McCalmont and her dog pose for pictures after winning the best in show during the final day of Crufts
Picking up the mess! Owner Kim McCalmont had to pick up Maisie’s poo after she had a little accident
The incident was soon forgotten and Kim hugged and kissed Maisie during the trophy presentation.
The Best in Show contest was whittled down to seven dogs across seven breed classes with Maise, known as Ch Silvae Trademark, crowned the winner as well as claiming the top Hound category.
The winning owner shook hands with the judges as she and the two-and-a-half-year-old dog went up to collect their trophy.
Maise the winner of Best in Show at the 2020 Crufts dog show, and her owner Kim McCalmont
She hugged and kissed Maise as the pair were presented with the huge Best in Show silver cup.
Television presenter and actor Peter Purves, described the dachshund as ‘gorgeous’ as he presented Maisie and her owner, Ms McCalmont, with the award.
Pixie, known as Indian Princess At Perrisblu (Kerry Blue Terrier), also won the Terrier completion.
Maisie the Wire Haired Dachshund and owner Kim McCalmont from Gloucestershire celebrate after winning Best in Show on the last day of Crufts Dog Show at the National Exhibition Centre
Sealed with a kiss: Kim McCalmont from Gloucestershire hugged and kissed Maise after her win in Birmingham
Maise beat around 26,000 other dogs to be crowned queen of Crufts 2020. Pictured Kim McCalmont congratulating her dog after triumphing today
The Best In Show breed class winners included Frankie, winner of the Utility group, Pablo who won Toy, Elsie in Gundog, Drago won the Working dog contest, Zokni triumphed in Pastoral, Pixie in Terrier class and Maisie was the overall winner as well as the Hound champion.
The World’s Greatest Dog Show saw around 26,000 dogs take part in the four-day event, including just over 3,000 overseas.
The event could see its lowest ever turnout amid fears over coronavirus, though the Kennel Club introduced extra measures to control the spread of infection.
Earlier today saw judging for the terrier and hound breeds, plus a number of other activities including agility and flyball.
Judging of the various groups produced seven finalists to take part in Best In Show – the grand finale of the event.
Maisie at the Birmingham National with her owner Kim McCalmont (centre right) and presenter Peter Purvis (centre left) at the Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the Crufts Dog Show
Maisie won the Best In Show competition as well as the Hound breed class at the 2020 contest
Clare Balding presented the coverage of the world’s largest dog show from the NEC in Birmingham.
After the result, the presenter praised Maise, tweeting: ‘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!’
First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world.
The annual four-day event features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of ‘Best in Show’.
Maise, known as Ch Silvae Trademark, was also crowned the winner of the Hound breed class
Best in Show 2020 winner Maise. Clare Balding presented the coverage of the world’s largest dog show live from the NEC in Birmingham