Primley Sceptre
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 Photograph of Primley Sceptre | |
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Greyhound |
| Sex | Bitch |
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Racing greyhound, Show dog |
| Title | Best In Show at Crufts |
| Term | 1928 |
| Predecessor | None (first winner) |
| Successor | Heather Necessity (Scottish Terrier) |
| Owner | Herbert Whitley |
| Parent | Sire Ch. King of Venton |
Primley Sceptre was a greyhound bitch who was the first winner of 'Best in Show' at Crufts in 1928.[1][2] Primley Sceptre was owned by eccentric zoo owner Herbert Whitley, an expert breeder of a huge range of animals, and a particular fascination with breeding animals which were blue in colour.[3] He usually prefixed things he bred (both animal and plant) with 'Primley' after his home at Primley House, the grounds of which now form Paignton Zoo.
Primley Sceptre was a blue-coated greyhound bitch, part of Whitley's obsession with breeding plants and animals with a blue colour. Her sire was Ch. King of Venton.[4]
She was known to have raced and won a stake, as she was entered as a 'track greyhound'.[5]
Her litter brother, Primley Splinter was a stud dog.[6]