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At Crufts 2009, the Basset Hounds will be judged by Mr Roy Metcalfe.

Mr Metcalfe is replacing Mr M J Errey who unfortunately has had to withdraw from his appointment due to ill health.

Crufts 2009 will take place from 5th - 8th March at the NEC, Birmingham.

Today the Kennel Club confirmed that it and the BBC will be unable to continue working together in 2009 for the broadcast of the world’s greatest celebration of dogs, Crufts, which in previous years has attracted over 14 million viewers in the UK and additional audiences worldwide. This position was reached after the Kennel Club regrettably had to refuse to comply with the unreasonable demands insisted on by the BBC, to exclude certain breeds of dog from the group competition at the show.

24th November 2008

Schedules are now available for Crufts 2009. The show will take place from 5th – 8th March at the NEC in Birmingham and the schedule provides information that exhibitors planning to compete at the event will need, such as the official entry form, as well as qualification requirements, class definitions and the provisional order of judging.

19th November 2008

The Young Kennel Club Management Team would like to offer congratulations to all YKC members who have qualified for Crufts 2009 and to inform them that members will be sent entry forms to complete and return by the beginning of December.

13th November 2008

The Crufts Committee has announced that, following feedback from the Obedience fraternity, the Obedience Ring at Crufts 2009 will now be located in Hall 5, rather than Hall 8 as previously announced.