Day 1 at Crufts 2013 features the Terrier and Hound Groups breed showing.
Please note: all ring programmes are subject to change.
Arena
The Arena seats 6,000 and showcases a wealth of dog displays and competition finals including Friends for Life, the Agility Championships and Best in Show.
Thursday 7 March 2013 Arena Programme
| 9.00 | Agility - Kennel Club British Open - Jumping |
| 9.30 | Agility - Kennel Club Novice Cup - Jumping |
| 10.00 | Agility - Crufts Team - Large Semi Finals |
| 10.45 | East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display Team |
| 11.15 | Freestyle HTM Competition |
| 12.35 | Rescue Dog Agility |
| 13.05 | Flyball - Team Quarter Finals |
| 13.50 | West Midlands Police Display |
| 14.20 | Dog Activities Display |
| 14.40 | Agility - Kennel Club Novice Cup - Agility |
| 15.10 | Agility - Crufts Team - Large Final |
| 15.40 | Agility - Kennel Club British Open - Agility |
| 16.10 | Freestyle - 2nd Place |
| 16.15 | Break |
| 17.15 | YKC Agility Competition |
| 17.45 | Heelwwork to Music - Freestyle (Winner) |
| 17.50 | Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year - Final |
| 18.15 | Group Judging (Terrier) and Presentation |
| 19.05 | Group Judging (Hound) and Presentation |
| 19.55 | Programme Ends |
Obedience Ring
In 2013 the Obedience Ring will be located in Hall 5 (accessed via a walkway which connects to Hall 4). The ring is used exclusively for obedience competitions including the very exciting Obedience World Cup, where challengers from all over the world compete.
Thursday 7 March 2013 Obedience programme
| From 08.15 | Inter-Regional Obedience |
GCDS Ring
Through the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme, little steps lead to a lifetime of harmony! You can visit the stand and watch fantastic displays in the ring which we hope will help you to learn more about the joys of responsible dog ownership.
Thursday 7 March 2013 GCDS Ring Programme
| 09.30 | Star Citizens Heelwork to Music |
| 09.45 | Puppy Foundation Display |
| 10.00 | Bronze Factor Challenge warm-up |
| 10.15 | Safe And Sound |
| 10.30 | Silver Award Display |
| 10.50 | Canine Partners for Independence |
| 11.05 | Gold Award Display |
| 11.25 | Warbstow AC Display Team |
| 11.40 | Pets As Therapy |
| 11.50 | Puppy Foundation Display |
| 12.05 | GCDS Multi-Level (Dryburgh Abbey) |
| 12.20 | Temptation Alley |
| 12.35 | Bronze Factor Challenge warm-up |
| 12.50 | Dogs for the Disabled |
| 13.10 | Safe And Sound Display Team |
| 13.25 | Silver Award Display |
| 13.45 | Star Citizens Heelwork to Music |
| 14.00 | Gold Award Display |
| 14.20 | Pets As Therapy |
| 14.30 | Bronze Factor Challenge Test |
| 15.00 | Canine Partners for Independence |
| 15.15 | Puppy Foundation Display |
| 15.30 | GCDS Multi-Level (Dryburgh Abbey) |
| 15.45 | Warbstow AC Display Team |
| 16.00 | Silver Award Display |
| 16.20 | West Midlands Police Display |
| 16.35 | Gold Award Display |
| 16.55 | Star Citizens Heelwork to Music |
| 17.10 | All teams down stay |
| 17.15 | Finish |
YKC Ring
The younger element of Crufts has ever increasing importance. The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is an organisation for 6-24 years old and has a complete programme for members to compete at the highest level. The YKC Ring is fun, fast and frantic and always popular with visitors to the show.
Thursday 7 March 2013 YKC Ring Programme
| 08.15 | Starters Obedience |
| 09.20 | Handling (6-11 years) |
| 10.05 | Elementary Obedience |
| 11.15 | Agility Dog of the Year |
| 12.50 | Handling (12-16 years) |
| 13.50 | Advanced Obedience |
| 14.45 | Handling (17-24 years) |
| 15.45 | Obedience Presentations & Rebecca Pointer Award |
| 16.00 | Stakes (Terrier and Hound) |
| 17.00 | Programme End |
| 17.15 | ADOY Final (Arena) |
Dog Activities Ring
The Kennel Club is passionate about dog owners being active with their dogs and the Dog Activities stand provides a wealth of information to help inspire you to get involved. From Working Trials, Agility, Flyball and lots more, the Kennel Club can tell you how to get started or how to become more involved.
Thursday 7 March 2013 Dog Activities Ring Programme
| 09.00 | Agility |
| 09.30 | Heelwork to Music |
| 10.00 | Working Trials |
| 10.30 | Rally |
| 11.00 | Bloodhounds |
| 11.15 | Showing and Ringcraft |
| 11.45 | Gundogs |
| 12.30 | Obedience |
| 13.00 | Heelwork to Music |
| 13.30 | Bloodhounds |
| 13.45 | Agility |
| 14.15 | Showing and Ringcraft |
| 14.45 | Rally |
| 15.15 | Working Trials |
| 15.45 | Obedience |
| 16.15 | Gundogs |
| 17.00 | Programme Ends |
