article_snippet: Rebecca Cross, who won Best in Show at Crufts last weekend, was filmed picking up her Scottish terrier Knopa by her Scottish terrier Knopa neck and tail - an act her says was 'just habit'.
article_snippet: In Show award at Crufts 2015 for U.S competitor Rebecca Cross unduly harsh handling of the Scottish Terrier, Knopa,' an online petition reads. '
article_snippet: The British Kennel Club, the organizers of the show, which was held in Birmingham, said The British Kennel Club, the organizers of the show, which was held in Birmingham had warned U.S competitor Rebecca Cross not to pick up the dog in that manner but that it was 'customary' to do so in the U.S. Knopa beat over 21,000 dogs to be named Best in Show at the competition.
article_snippet: them said: 'them completely understand the concerns about how Knopa, the Best in Show dog, was handled on the judging table. '
highlights_snippet: She was filmed picking up five-year-old Scottish terrier Knopa by tail .
  