The Latest Crufts News & Press Releases
2/14/2020 12:00:00 AM
The Kennel Club statement on Coronavirus
Following the outbreak of novel Coronavirus in China, the Kennel Club and the NEC will be taking enhanced measures to help protect our visitors, exhibitors, clients and staff at Crufts 2020 taking place on the 5th - 8th March.
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More Crufts TV than ever before
Dog lovers can look forward to a record-breaking 15 hours of television coverage when Crufts returns to Channel 4 and More4 this March to celebrate the world’s largest dog show. This is an hour more than the 2018 show which was then a record in itself and means that, at the weekend, viewers will be treated to a total of eight hours of Crufts on Channel 4!
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2/9/2020 12:00:00 AM
REX-IT': International Crufts entries fall significantly for first time in over a decade
The number of overseas dogs due to compete at Crufts 2020 has seen a significant drop for the first time in around a decade, marking a potential sign of concern amongst dog owners about travelling in a post-Brexit world, and an indicator of the possible implications Brexit will have on future four-legged international entries to the show.
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1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM
Junior Warrant finalists head to Crufts 2020
The final of the Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition will take place at Crufts at the NEC Birmingham on Thursday 5th March, judged by well-known exhibitor and judge Sandra Marshall (Lowerdon), who has achieved much success with Whippets and gundog breeds.
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2/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Crufts 2020 early and late starts and changes of ring
With an entry of almost 20,000 dogs heading to Birmingham NEC to compete at Crufts 2020, arrangements have been reviewed to assist exhibitors from 5th - 8th March.
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Vulnerable British and Irish native breeds set to shine at Crufts 2020
The dogs which have qualified for the final of the Kennel Club Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds Competition at Crufts 2020 have been announced.
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2/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Free eye testing offer at Crufts 2020: Applications now open
The Kennel Club and British Veterinary Association are pleased to offer free eye testing to exhibitors at Crufts this year. Forty appointments per day will be available free of charge, giving a total of 160 free appointments across the four days of the show, funded jointly by the Kennel Club and the BVA.
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Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition finalists to take centre stage at Crufts 2020
The final of the Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition will take place at Crufts on Friday 6th March 2020 at the NEC Birmingham and be judged by David Guy, breeder of the well-known Donzeata Griffons Bruxellois.
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2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Five inspirational young people nominated for major Crufts award
A 24-year-old who is giving back to the community in memory of his mum; an 11-year-old who is already competing for her country in agility; a 14-year-old selflessly giving up his time to volunteer for others; a 15-year-old bravely fighting lymphoma with the support of her dogs; and a 23-year-old dedicating her time to dogs with behavioural problems have been revealed as the finalists in the YKC Young Person of the Year Award, a national competition that rewards remarkable and inspiring young people.
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2/3/2020 12:00:00 AM
Crufts 2020 – The world’s most famous dog show set to be another exciting event
Crufts will welcome around 26,000 dogs this year, taking part in a wide variety of competitions and displays over the four days of the world’s most famous dog show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 5th - 8th March. Last year, a record attendance of over 166,500 visitors joined in the annual celebration of man’s best friend, the third year in succession that the attendance record had been broken.
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