Crufts 2025: Crufts Hero Awards finalists announced as public urged to vote for winner - here's their stories
The Kennel Club has announced the finalists for the Hero Dog Award at Crufts 2025, urging the public to vote for their favourite canine hero.
The Kennel Club, which runs Crufts, has revealed the five finalists shortlisted for The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award, urging the public to vote for the dog they want to see crowned as the UK’s most heroic canine at Crufts 2025.
Judges from The Kennel Club, one of the UK’s largest dog welfare organisations, selected the five inspiring finalists to go forward for the public vote..
The winner will be announced in the bp pulse LIVE arena at the Birmingham NEC and on Channel 4 on Sunday 9 March, the final day of Crufts, the world’s greatest celebration of dogs.
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These canine heroes are just some of the dogs who will be recognised for the difference they make at the event taking place next month.
The Rescue Dog Hero finalist in The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award 2025 is Tilly.
Tilly has overcome the odds after having been left abandoned at just four weeks old to become a life-changing Pets as Therapy dog who visits care homes and schools with her owner, Emily Washington.
The Hero Support Dog finalist in The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award 2025 is Sharwood.
Sharwood, a Gorden Setter owned by Sue Mitchell, is a record-breaking blood donor, having donated more than 40 times to save lives of other dogs in need.
The Best Friends finalist in The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award 2025 is Louis.
Louis is a special best friend who, alongside his grieving owner, Nick Johnson, has walked the length of the English coast to raise money over £60,000 for charity
The Children’s Champion finalist in The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award 2025 is Rosa.
Pomeranian Rosa has provided unwavering support for her eight-year-old owner, Rozalyn Merrett, who is a young carer to her brother, Rory.
The Extraordinary Life of a Working Dog finalist in The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award 2025 is Baloo.
Baloo was a police dog who got seriously injured in the line of duty, but has gone on to provide unique support to officers on the front line as an Oscar Kilo wellbeing and trauma support dog, alongside his owner, retired MET police officer, Mandy Chapman