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Channel 4’s presenting line-up for Crufts announced

TV presenter and disability campaigner Sophie Morgan has been announced as part of the presenting line-up for Crufts. The event, the largest international dog show in the world, is held annually in Birmingham at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). ...

25 Feb 2022 at 15:55

In Pictures: Dogs descend on Birmingham for Crufts 2022

Dogs of all sizes have arrived in Birmingham for the start of this year’s Crufts dog show. Arriving in onesies and doggy booties, hounds from bearded collies to miniature poodles kicked off the world-famous show on Thursday. More than 20,000 dogs ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Argentinian man accused of murdering Crufts dog breeder dies ahead of trial

An Argentinian national accused of murdering a Crufts dog breeder has died in custody while awaiting trial. Alex Verdu Munoz was pronounced dead on May 15 at HMP Strangeways in Manchester, Staffordshire Police said. He had been charged with ...

01 Jun 2022 at 16:06

Jury considers verdict on whether Ex-Crufts contestant’s dog was out of control

The jury has been sent out to consider its verdict in the trial of a dog breeder accused of being in charge of her pet which allegedly mauled a visitor. Margaret Peacock, 69, who has previously won awards at Crufts, is accused of being in ...

12 Dec 2022 at 14:29

Dog whose tail ‘never stops wagging’ crowned best in show at Crufts

A lagotto romagnolo who “never stops wagging” her tail has been crowned best in show at the 2023 Crufts dog show in the first ever win for the breed. Four-year-old Orca beat more than 19,000 dogs from around the world over the last four ...

12 Mar 2023 at 22:33

Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

The founder of an animal rights group is to bequeath a piece of her neck to the King, one of her legs to the Grand National and a piece of her heart to Elon Musk in her will. Campaigner Ingrid Newkirk, who set up Peta (People for the ...

05 Jun 2023 at 15:13

Australian shepherd named Viking crowned best in show at Crufts

An Australian shepherd named Viking has been crowned best in show at the 2024 Crufts dog show at the NEC in Birmingham. Three-year-old Viking, from Solihull, Birmingham, beat 24,000 dogs from around the world over the last four days ...

11 Mar 2024 at 01:00

Vote open to public to crown UK’s most heroic dog in Crufts award

A search-and-rescue dog who locates survivors of humanitarian disasters and a canine who supports his young owner through hearing loss are among the candidates for a heroic dog award. On Tuesday the Kennel Club, which runs Crufts, ...

20 Feb 2024 at 14:49

Quirky

Dapper cocker spaniel dog brings laughter to the corridors of a women’s prison during therapy visits to help inmates who are missing their pets

A dapper dog has been bringing laughter to the corridors of a women’s prison where he wags his tail during therapy visits to help inmates who are missing their pets. HR manager Joanne Fox, 46, brought English cocker spaniel ...

17 Feb 2022 at 08:25

Dogs donning colourful outfits strut their stuff as Crufts returns

Dogs donned bright coats and knitted hats as they battled the snow to be named best in show at Crufts. Annual dog show Crufts, which is taking place between March 9 and 12 this year, welcomed back to the ring a host of ...

09 Mar 2023 at 15:24

Personal Finance

Dog turning on kitchen tap among more unusual canine-related insurance claims

A dog flooded a kitchen by turning on a tap in one of the more unusual pet-related claims to have been dealt with by an insurance giant. As Crufts returns this week, Aviva said it receives around 800 accidental damage ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Dogs wearing colourful coats and scarves descend on Birmingham for Crufts 2024

Dogs wearing colourful coats, scarves and leg warmers have descended on the city of Birmingham for the start of this year’s Crufts. The furry competitors arrived at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) with wagging ...

07 Mar 2024 at 12:04

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