"Eleanor LawsonWest Midlands Kieran Cleeves/PA Media A Staffordshire MP's dog has emerged victorious after winning the Westminster Dog of the Year competition. The annual competition, organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust, took place on Thursday in Victoria Tower Gardens, in the shadow of the Houses of Parliament. Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond, took the crown as the competition's 2025 winner. He is owned by Sarah Edwards, the Labour MP for Tamworth."
"This year's runners-up were rescue dog Mabel and Becky Gittins, Labour MP for Clwyd East, who won second place, and office dog Lucy, a Labrador, with Andrew Snowden, Conservative MP for Fylde, who won third place. The competition also had a winner decided solely from the public via the Sir David Amess Public Vote which was six-year-old guide dog, Jennie, owned by Steve Darling, the Lib Dem MP for Torbay."
"The Tamworth MP said the pair had been doing preparation work ahead of the competition, "making sure that he really promotes what it is to be a fabulous pet but also a creature with a really individual personality as well". She added: "We've been out and about in Tamworth talking to people and thinking about how we can promote the fabulousness of dogs, but also how important they are as our family pets.""
Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond owned by Sarah Edwards, Labour MP for Tamworth, won the 2025 Westminster Dog of the Year competition in Victoria Tower Gardens beside Parliament. The event is organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust and included a public Sir David Amess vote won by guide dog Jennie, owned by Lib Dem MP Steve Darling. Runners-up included rescue dog Mabel with Becky Gittins and office dog Lucy with Andrew Snowden. Preparations emphasised showcasing dogs' personalities and promoting their role as family pets. The event also provided MPs with expert engagement on pet-friendly housing, responsible ownership, breeding, training and socialisation.
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