By Emily Davies PUBLISHED: 16:24 EST, 10 March 2013 | UPDATED: 07:32 EST, 11 March 2013 A Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen called Jilly was tonight crowned Best in Show at Crufts. Jilly, owned by Sara and Gavin Robertson from Wallingford in Oxfordshire, beat more than 20,000 dogs over the four-day competition to take the coveted title. The canine was one of seven dogs competing in the arena for Best in Show at the NEC in Birmingham tonight, each having been awarded Best of Breed and then Best in Group in previous rounds. Scroll down for video Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Jilly, pictured with owner Gavin Robertson after winning Best in Show at Crufts
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Jilly was named Best Hound before being awarded Best in Show by judges
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Owner Gavin Robertson says: 'I've thought about this since I was a little boy'
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Victory lap: @placeholder led Jilly around the arena floor after she won the coveted prize at Crufts