The classic picture of a tough Yorkshireman shows a flat cap, a pigeon shed and a whippet – a common little dog. Who’d have thought Miuccia, an Italian whippet, would be best in show at Crufts?

LONDON — A blonde whippet from Italy with soulful eyes and ... Miuccia, who is 4 years old, became the first Italian dog to win the coveted Best in Show prize at the event in Birmingham ...