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Thousands of dogs enter Crufts 2012

Kennel Club entry figures for Crufts reveal that around 26,000 dogs will be making their way to NEC in Birmingham from 8-11 March 2012, with a record number of overseas entries.

Crufts returns to More4

The nation’s favourite dog event Crufts is to return to More4 in March, with Clare Balding at the helm.

English Setter risks extinction for the first time

One of Britain’s oldest native dog breeds, the English Setter, has for the first time become at risk of extinction.

Changes to Qualifications for Crufts 2013

With entries for Crufts 2012 now closed, the Kennel Club has already turned its attention to next year’s show. At its January meeting, the Kennel Club General Committee approved the following additions to the qualification criteria for Crufts 2013:

Crufts 2012 Qualifiers come to Stafford

Following the success of last year’s 150th anniversary show, the popular Manchester Dog Show Society Championship dog show returns to the Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford next weekend.

Dogs - A Healthy Future' film explores what 2012 has in store for dog health

The Kennel Club has released a film, narrated by Clare Balding, which looks at the issues affecting dog health and wellbeing in this country and what is being done in 2012 to help ensure that dog welfare stays at the top of the agenda.

Crufts Friends for Life competition to include 2012 Games Dogs category for Olympics

Dogs will be stealing the attention in the run up to the Olympics as the Crufts Friends For Life competition returns to celebrate the special dogs helping people from Paralympians to the police.

Nominate an outstanding young person for the Shaun McAlpine award

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is on the look out for young people who have made a special contribution to the dog world this year, and is inviting nominations for the Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person Award

Crufts 2012 qualifiers come to Birmingham

Dog lovers are invited to come along to enjoy the experience of seeing over 11,500 dogs entered in the Ladies Kennel Association Championship Dog Show at the NEC, Birmingham this weekend.

Crufts 2012 Judge Change

Mrs S Stanbury has withdrawn from her appointment to judge Papillons at Crufts 2012 due to ill health. She will be replaced by Mrs M Whitehill, who was scheduled to judge the breed at Crufts 2013.