With Judge Kimmo Mustonen (Finland), Liz Cartledge from the JHA, Marina White and James Skinner from The Kennel Club.
The Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling competition brings together young handlers from across the world. Each country has one representative who competes in the main arena, with the chance of winning the ultimate title. Split into two exciting rounds, the contest requires the finalists to demonstrate their handling ability and rapport with unfamiliar dogs that they have met less than an hour before the final.
The finalists have each selected a first, second and third choice of breed but will not have met the individual dogs before. The judge will make a secret shortlist, with all the finalists later returning to the arena for the final parade where the winner will be crowned. The judge of the 2026 event at Crufts will be Jason Lynn.
The Joe Cartledge International Junior Handling final takes place in the main arena on Friday 6 March. Come and support your national junior handling representatives!
ROLL OF HONOUR - WINNERS
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Julie Erikson from Norway, Pointer |
| 2024 | Zofia Raboj from Poland, Siberian Husky |
| 2023 | Inigo Espila Gaya, from Spain, Jack Russell Terrier |
| 2022 | Crufts held, no IJH final |
| 2021 |
Crufts cancelled due to Covid |
| 2020 | Selma Martensson from Sweden, Australian Shepherd |
| 2019 |
Destiny Hamilton, from Australia, Australian Shepherd |
| 2018 |
Antonio Ribeiro, from Portugal, English Springer Spaniel |
| 2017 |
Scarlett Burnside, from Ireland, Pointer |
| 2016 |
Demi Weijmans, from Netherlands, Irish Setter |
| 2015 |
Daria Moiseeva, from Belarus, Pointer |
| 2014 |
Colton O’Shea, Canada, Pointer |
| 2013 |
Naomi Van Mourik, from the Netherlands, Basenji |
| 2012 |
Raquel Colaco, representing Portugal, German Shorthaired Pointer |
| 2011 |
Paulina Lisiak, representing Poland, German Shorthaired Pointer |
| 2010 |
Aleksandra Szydłowska, representing Poland, English Springer Spaniel |
| 2009 |
Maria de los Angeles Piñeiro Tavares de Melo, representing Brazil, Pointer |
| 2008 |
Taryn Ashley Hamilton, representing Canada, Labrador, judge Renée Sporre Willes |
| 2007 |
Adell Brancevich, representing Latvia, Pointer, runner-up Emma McLaughlin (UK) with a Papillon. Judge Bo Bengtson.
Photo courtesy of Paul Lepiane |
| 2006 |
Cait Pansegrouw, representing South Africa, Australian Shepherd. Judge Steven Seymour. |
| 2005 |
Pia Adlesic, representing Slovenia, Maltese. Judge Luis Pinto Teixeira. |
| 2004 |
Melanie Cotter, representing the USA, Pointer. Judge Svend Lovenkjaer from Denmark |
| 2003 |
David Mercieca, from Malta, Whippet, 13 years old (one of the youngest winners) |
| 2002 |
Marion Stiphout representing the Netherlands, Weimaraner. Judge Christopher Habig. Runner-up was Jane Cryer (UK). |
| 2001 |
James Newman, representing Ireland, Pomeranian |
| 2000 |
Adrian Hili, representing Malta, Pointer |
| 1999 |
Nicholas Urbanek, representing the USA, Pointer |
| 1998 |
Angela Lloyd, representing the USA, Whippet. Judge Ingela Nilsson (Sweden). |
| 1997 |
Victoria Moen Morch, representing Norway, Ibizan Hound |
| 1996 |
Rikki Jeppesen, representing Denmark, Standard Poodle, judge Rudi Hübenthal. |
| 1995 |
Tamara Dawson, representing the UK, American Cocker Spaniel |
| 1993 |
Kati Rasku, representing Finland, Whippet, judge Michael Camac (Australia) |
| 1994 |
Rebecca Hean, representing New Zealand, Golden Retriever. |
| 1993 |
Oliver Pang Tai Boon, representing Singapore. Judge Kenneth Edh. |
| 1992 |
Sara Robertson (nee Pettit), representing the UK, English Setter |
| 1991 |
Pernilla Wistad, representing Sweden, Shih Tzu. |
| 1990 |
Lana Ekbom, representing Sweden, West Highland White Terrier. Judge Felix Cosme. 3rd Tracey Alexander, Bichon Frise (UK)
Photo courtesy of John Hartley |
| 1989 |
Lana Ekbom, representing Sweden, West Highland White Terrier. Judge Felix Cosme. |
| 1988 |
Clint Livingston, representing the USA, Pointer - (13 countries)
Photo from Dog World Annual 1989 |
| 1987 |
Simon Briggs representing Australia. American Cocker Spaniel. judge, Ann Stevenson (USA). (9 countries)
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| 1986 |
Ivan Smith, representing Ireland. Irish Setter. Judge, Peter Green. (10 countries) |
| 1985 |
Nathalie Wogan, representing Ireland. Keeshond. Judge, Rick Chashoudian (USA) (8 countries)
Photo Hartley, taken from Dog World annual |
| 1984 |
Tracie Laliberte, representing USA. Lhasa Apso. judge Geir Pederson (7 countries) |
Photo | The Kennel Club library
Watch the 2025 final judging here: