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Crufts bills itself as the world's greatest dog show, and they may well be right.

It is by far the largest - and arguably the most watched in Britain, joined by equally enthusiastic "dog people" in 31 other countries - from which favorite dogs compete for the title of Crufts top dog each year.

The competition, which annually takes place in March, was almost single-handedly begun in 1891 by dog aficionado Charles Cruft. Upon his death, Cruft's widow continued to produce the show until 1948, when the first Crufts competition came under Kennel Club auspices. Thereafter, the show grew in stature year by year as it moved to London, and then to its present home in Birmingham.

Crufts 2010

In 2010, Crufts will be held from March 11 - 14 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, featuring 180 different breeds competing in the ultimate Best in Show competition on the 14th (coinciding this year with Mothering Sunday in the UK). Tickets go on sale online October 5, 2009.

Those without tickets will still be in luck - as 2010 also marks an increase of Crufts television coverage, with cable channel More 4 extending it's "Best in Show" presentation to include an hour long programme from Thursday to Saturday, and a two-hour special on Sunday.

More about the Crufts Dog Show around the Web:

On the Web, check out pictures and video clips along with additional history, trivia, and hoopla surrounding the annual Crufts Dog Show...


Crufts 2010 - The official site featuring the complete schedule, online tickets purchase, list of awards up for contention plus a great selection of pictures, video clips, radio interviews, podcasts and up-to-date news reports.

Crufts - A good overview from Wikipedia with a brief bio of founder Charles Cruft, related dog show history, competition highlights, links, resourcesand more about Scruffts, the Kennel Club competition for household mutts...

BBC - Birmingham - Crufts - Who's you're favorite Pup Idol? Check out pictures from the Crufts dog show, along with the latest news and some doggone good feature stories ...

	Beagles		German Shepherds		Portuguese Water Dogs
	Boxers		Golden Retrievers		Mini Schnauzers
	Bulldogs		Goldendoodles		Poodles
	Chihuahuas		Labrador Retrievers		Shih Tzu
	Dachshunds		Labradoodles		Yorkshire Terriers

also see -> Westminster Dog Show | U.S. National Dog Show

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