Cruft Dog Show 2010

Hey it's time for the biggest event! Yes... the world famous Cruft Dog Show 2010 is on! Around 160,000 dog lovers from across the planet have witnessed the 120th annual event - the Cruft Dog Show. Thursday, March 11 was the first day for Cruft Dog show and the working and Pastoral dog breeds had been exhibited to be judged. Friday, March 12 the terriers and hounds were showcased and judged. Saturday March 13 is going to be the day for the Toy and Utility breeds. and the last day - Sunday March 14 will be the turn for the Gundog breeds and finally for the best of show dog. Spanning back to the last year's documentation, there were around 160,000 human spectators and 28,000 contestants (dogs from across the planet) participated in the 2009 Cruft Dog Show. A Similar figure is expected in the year 2010 too!

Note... Show opens at 8.15am each day and Show closes at 19.30pm each day

Held at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, UK, the Cruft Dog Show 2010 is featuring 180 dog breeds to compete for the ultimate "Best in Show" honour on the Sunday, March 14th - the last day of Cruft Show 2010. Having billed itself to be the world's greatest dog show, the Cruft Dog Show is arguably the most popular and watched out dog show not only in Britain but in many corners of the world. Each year canine enthusiasts from around 31 countries attend with their beloved pooches to compete for the title of top dog of the Cruft. The year 2010 is of no exception. Dog lovers from all parts of the world had expressed their annoyance as BBC withdrew from broadcasting the Crufts in the year 2009.

Here's a rapid eyewash on the breed winners in the Cruft Dog Shows during the last 12 years...

• Cruft Show 2009 – Sealyham Terrier, Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice. Group: Terrier
• Cruft Show 2008 – Giant Schnauzer, Jafrak Philippe Olivier. Group: Working Dogs
• Cruft Show 2007 – Tibetan Terrier, Araki Fabulous Willy. Group: Utility
• Cruft Show 2006 – Australian Shepherd, Caitland Isle Take A Chance. Group: Pastoral
• Cruft Show 2005 – Norfolk Terrier, Cracknor Cause Celebre. Group: Terrier
• Cruft Show 2004 – Whippet, Cobyco Call The Tune. Group: Hound
• Cruft Show 2003 – Pekingese, Yankee A Dangerous Liaison. Group: Toy Dogs
• Cruft Show 2002 – Poodle (Standard), Topscore Contradiction. Group: Utility
• Cruft Show 2001 – Basenji, Jethard Cidevant. Group: Hound
• Cruft Show 2000 – Kerry Blue Terrier, Torum's Scarf Michael. Group: Terrier
• Cruft Show 1999 – Irish Setter, Caspians Intrepid. Group: Gundog
• Cruft Show 1998 – Welsh Terrier, Saredon Forever Young. Group: Terrier

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Show Programs for Cruft Dog Show – Day 4 - Sunday 14 March 2010

The fourth day at DFS Crufts 2010 featured the Toy and Utility Groups breed shows.

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.

Arena Programme- Sunday 14 March

• 10:00 Agility Championships – Round 1
• 10:55 Safe and Sound
• 11:15 Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
• 11:35 Dogs for the Disabled
• 11:55 Rockwood Display Team
• 12:40 Agility – Championships – Round 2
• 13:35 Agility – Small - Circular Knockout
• 14:35 RAF Display
• 14:55 Heelwork to Music
• 15:00 Programme must end
• (Arena clear and course set up)
• 16:00 Doors open to ticket holders
• 17:00 Agility – Championships Final

Parade and Final Judging of International Junior Handlers
Parade of Obedience World Cup Teams
YKC Stakes Final and Presentation
Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
Parade of Gamekeepers Finalists
Group Judging (Gundog) and Presentation
Kipperridge Gundogs - Adrian & Caroline Slater
Interval
Heelwork to Music - Mary Ray
Friends for Life
Best in Show and Presentation

• 21:00 Programme ends

Obedience Ring Programme - Sunday 14 March

• 8:30 - 16:00 Obedience World Cup
  

GCDS Ring Programme - Sunday 14 March

• 9.45 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 10.00 Star Citizens - Heelwork to Music
• 10.15 GCDS Silver Display
• 10.35 Bronze Factor Challenge – warm up
• 10.50 GCDS Gold Display
• 11.10 Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• 11.20 Pets As Therapy
• 11.30 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 11.45 GCDS Silver Display
• 12.05 Petlog
• 12.15 Bronze Factor Challenge – Testing Session 1
• 12.30 Safe And Sound
• 12.45 GCDS Gold Display
• 13.05 Star Citizens- Heelwork to Music
• 13.20 Dogs for the Disabled
• 13.40 Bronze Factor Challenge – Testing Session 2
• 13.55 Temptation Alley Challenge
• 14.10 Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• 14.20 Pets As Therapy
• 14.30 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 14.45 Safe And Sound
• 15.00 GCDS Silver Display
• 15.20 Petlog
• 15.30 Dogs for the Disabled
• 15.50 GCDS Gold Display
• 16.10 Bronze Factor Presentation + S & G
• 16.20 Star Citizens- Heelwork to Music
• 16.35 All Teams - Down Stay
• 16.50 Finish

YKC Ring Dog Activities Ring Programme - Sunday 14 March

• 9.30 Agility
• 10.00 Showing and Ringcraft
• 10.30 Working Trials
• 11.00 Obedience
• 11.30 Gundogs
• 12.15 Presentation: Working Gundog Certificate
• 12.45 Heelwork to Music
• 13.30 Bloodhounds
• 13.45 Agility
• 14.15 Working Trials
• 14.45 Showing and Ringcraft
• 15.15 Heelwork to Music
• 16.00 Bloodhounds
• 16.15 Obedience
• 16.45 Gundogs

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Show Programs for Cruft Dog Show – Day 3 - Saturday 13 March 2010

The third day at DFS Crufts 2010 featured the Toy and Utility Groups breed shows.

Arena

The Arena seats 6,000 and exhibited dogs to be judged for “Friends for Life”, “Agility Championships” and “Best in Show”.

Arena Programme - Saturday 13 March

• 08:30 Agility – Small Team – Semi Final
• 09:00 Agility – International – Large – Jumping
• 09:45 Heelwork to Music
• 09:50 Rescue Dog Display
• 10:35 Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
• 10:55 RAF Display
• 11:25 Dog Activities Display
• 11:55 Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Competition
• 13:35 Agility – Small Team – Final
• 14:05 PAT Dog of the Year Presentation
• 14:25 Flyball – Team Semi Finals
• 14:45 Safe and Sound
• 15:05 Battersea Dogs Home – 150th Anniversary
• 15:25 Agility – International – Large – Agility
• 15:55 A Celebration of Vulnerable British Heritage Dog Breeds
• 16:25 HTM – Freestyle International Competition – 2nd
• 16:30 Break
• 17:00 Agility – International – Large - Agility Finals

Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Winner

Flyball – Team Finals

DFS Crufts Obedience Winners 2010

Group Judging (Utility) and Presentation

Group Judging (Toy) and Presentation

• 19:55 Programme Ends

Obedience Ring

This year (2010) the Obedience Ring is going to be held in Hall 5. The Obedience ring, as usual, is going to be used for obedience competitions exclusively. The Obedience competitions will include the superb Obedience World Cup. Challengers from across the globe made themselves available to compete. The number of seats is going to be 1,000 seats and will be absolutely for free! The seats are going to be allotted on a first come first served basis for all the competitions in the Obedience ring.

Obedience Ring Programme - Saturday 13 March

• 8:30 - 16:00 Obedience Championships - Bitches

GCDS Ring Programme - Saturday 13 March

• Pre-Beginner Stakes Parade
• Stakes Final
• Pre-Beginner Stakes Presentation
• GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• Safe And Sound
• Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• Bronze Factor Challenge – Warm up
• Petlog
• GCDS Silver Display
• Temptation Alley Challenge
• GCDS Gold Display
• Dogs for the Disabled
• Star Citizens – Heelwork to Music
• Bronze Factor Challenge - Testing Session 1
• Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• GCDS Silver Display
• Bronze Factor Challenge - Testing Session 2
• GCDS Gold Display
• Bronze Factor Presentation + (S & G)
• Star Citizens - Heelwork to Music
• All Teams Down Stay
• Finish

YKC Ring

Dog Activities Ring Programme - Saturday 13 March

• Heelwork to Music
• Bloodhounds
• Working Trials
• Showing and Ringcraft
• Agility
• Presentation: KCAI - Saturday
• Gundogs
• Heelwork to Music
• Obedience
• Working Trials
• Bloodhounds
• Agility
• Showing and Ringcraft
• Obedience
• Gundogs

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Show Programs for Cruft Dog Show – Day 2 - Friday 12 March 2010

The second day at DFS Crufts 2010 featured the Terrier and Hound Groups breed shows. the program report for day 2 at DFS Crufts 2010 are as follows:

Arena

The Arena seats 6,000 and exhibited dogs to be judged for “Friends for Life”, “Agility Championships” and “Best in Show”.

Arena Programme - Friday 12 March

• 08:30 Agility – ABC – Agility
• 09:00 Agility – Singles Heat – Small, Medium and Large
• 10:00 Agility – Team – Medium - Semi Finals
• 10:35 Heelwork to Music
• 10:45 Agility – Small Challenge – Pt 1
• 11:25 Heelwork to Music Competition
• 12:45 Battersea Dogs Home – 150th Anniversary
• 13:05 Cani-cross – Start
• 13:35 Flyball – Team Quarter Finals
• 14:20 Agility – ABC – Jumping
• 14:50 Agility – Medium – Team Final
• 15:20 Cani-cross - Canine Cross Country presentation
• 15:30 Agility – Singles Final S, M and L
• 16:15 Heelwork to Music – 2nd
• 16:20 Break
• 17:00 Agility – Mini Challenge – Part 2

Heelwork to Music – Winner
The Kennel Club Breeders Competition – Final Judging
Assistance Dogs Parade
Group Judging (Terrier) and Presentation
Group Judging (Hound) and Presentation

• 19:50 Programme ends

Obedience Ring

This year (2010) the Obedience Ring is going to be held in Hall 5. The Obedience ring, as usual, is going to be used for obedience competitions exclusively. The Obedience competitions will include the superb Obedience World Cup. Challengers from across the globe made themselves available to compete.

Obedience Ring Programme - Friday 12 March

• 8:30 - 16:00 Obedience Championships – Dogs

GCDS Ring GCDS Ring Programme - Friday 12 March

• 09.45 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 10.00 Star Citizens - Heelwork to Music
• 10.15 Bronze Factor Challenge – warm up
• 10.30 Safe And Sound
• 10.45 GCDS Silver Display
• 11.05 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
• 11.20 GCDS Gold Display
• 11.40 Petlog
• 11.50 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 12.05 Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• 12.15 Bronze Factor Challenge – Testing session 1
• 12.30 Dogs for the Disabled
• 12.50 GCDS Silver Display
• 13.10 Star Citizens- Heelwork to Music
• 13.25 GCDS Gold Display
• 13.45 Safe And Sound
• 14.00 Temptation Alley Challenge
• 14.15 Bronze Factor Challenge – Testing Session 2
• 14.30 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
• 14.45 Petlog
• 14.55 Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• 15.05 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 15.20 Dogs for the Disabled
• 15.40 GCDS Silver Display
• 16.00 Bronze Factor Challenge Presentation
• 16.10 GCDS Gold
• 16.30 Star Citizens- Heelwork to Music
• 16.45 All Teams - Down Stay
• 17.00 Finish

YKC Ring
Dog Activities Ring Programme - Friday 12 March

• 09.30 Agility
• 10.00 Showing and Ringcraft
• 10.30 Working Trials
• 11.00 KCAI: Inspirational Instruction!
• 11.30 Obedience
• 12.00 Gundogs
• 13.00 Heelwork to Music
• 13.45 Bloodhounds
• 14.00 Agility
• 14.30 Working Trials
• 15.00 Showing and Ringcraft
• 15.30 Heelwork to Music
• 16.15 Bloodhounds
• 16.30 Obedience
• 17.00 Gundogs

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Show Programs for Cruft Dog Show – Day 1 - Thursday 11 March 2010

I am sure you will like to get the 12 years record of breed winners in the Cruft Shows. Check it out in the post on Cruft Dog Show 2010.

Here runs a report on what happened on the first day of Cruft Dog show, 2010.

The cruft show featured the working and Pastoral groups as per the schedule. The programs were as follows...

Arena

The Arena seats 6,000 and exhibited dogs to be judged for “Friends for Life”, “Agility Championships” and “Best in Show”.

Arena Programme - Cruft Dog Show – Day 1

• 08:30 Agility – British Open – Jumping
• 09:00 Agility – Novice – Agility
• 09:30 Agility – Team – Large Semi Finals
• 10:20 Training with Mary Ray
• 10:30 Freestyle HTM Competition
• 11:50 Rescue Dog Agility
• 12:35 Presentation of the Police Dog Team Operational and Humanitarian Action of the Year Award
• 12:40 Dog Activities Display
• 13:10 Agility – Mini/Mixi Pairs
• 13:55 Flyball – Team Quarter Finals
• 14:40 Agility – Novice – Jumping
• 15:10 Agility – Large – Team Finals
• 15:40 Agility – British Open – Agility
• 16:10 Freestyle HTM – 2nd
• 16:15 Break
• 17:15 YKC Agility Competition

Heelwork to Music – Freestyle (winner)
Kennel Gazette Junior Warrant Winner of the Year – Final
Group Judging (Working) and Presentation
Group Judging (Pastoral) and Presentation

• 19:50 Programme Ends

Obedience Ring

This year (2010) the Obedience Ring is going to be held in Hall 5. The Obedience ring, as usual, is going to be used for obedience competitions exclusively. The Obedience competitions will include the superb Obedience World Cup. Challengers from across the globe made themselves available to compete.

Obedience Ring Programme - Thursday 11 March

• 8:30 - 16:00 Inter Regional Obedience Competition - supported by Our Dogs

Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS) Ring

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS), is expected to be really exciting as usual, where spectators would watch the fantabulous displays inside the ring. I am sure this will help many dog owners learn more about the secrets of responsible dog ownership.

GCDS Ring Programme - Thursday 11 March

• 9.45 Star Citizens - Heelwork to Music
• 10.00 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 10.15 Safe And Sound
• 10.30 Bronze Factor Challenge – warm up
• 10.45 GCDS Silver Display
• 11.05 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
• 11.20 GCDS Gold Display
• 11.40 Petlog
• 11.50 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 12.05 Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• 12.15 Bronze Factor Challenge – Testing session 1
• 12.30 Pets As Therapy
• 12.40 GCDS Silver Display
• 13.00 Dogs for the Disabled
• 13.20 GCDS Gold Display
• 13.40 Temptation Alley Challenge
• 13.55 Safe And Sound
• 14.10 Star Citizens- Heelwork to Music
• 14.25 Bronze Factor Challenge – Testing Session 2
• 14.40 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
• 14.55 Petlog
• 15.05 Royal Army Veterinary Corp
• 15.15 GCDS Puppy Foundation Training
• 15.30 Pets As Therapy
• 15.40 GCDS Silver Display
• 16.00 Bronze Factor Challenge Presentation
• 16.10 GCDS Gold Display
• 16.30 Star Citizens- Heelwork to Music
• 16.45 All Teams - Down Stay
• 17.00 Finish

Younger Kennel Club (YKC) Ring

The Kennel Club Younger Element of Crufts has always been the most enticing event in the Cruft Show. The Younger Element of Crufts (YKC) has assumed a great importance, since it focuses mainly in helping young dog lovers learn new skills, build confidence and know more about man-dog relationship. The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is an organisation for 6-24 years old dog fanciers. YKC arrange for the events in the Cruft for the young dog owners and handlers to compete at the highest level.

Dog Activities Ring

The Kennel Club has been sparing special thoughts over the dog owners. The organization is quite is passionate to test how active the dog owners are. The Dog Activities Ring is again another very important rings in the Cruft Dog show. The displays in this ring include working trials, agility test, flyball test and lots more.

Dog Activities Ring Programme - Thursday 11 March

• 9.30 Heelwork to Music
• 10.15 Bloodhounds
• 10.30 Working Trials
• 11.00 Obedience
• 11.30 Gundogs
• 12.30 Showing and Ringcraft
• 13.00 Agility
• 13.30 Heelwork to Music
• 14.15 Working Trials
• 14.45 Bloodhounds
• 15.00 Agility
• 15.30 Showing and Ringcraft
• 16.00 Obedience
• 16.30 Gundogs

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Show Results - Crufts Dog Show - 2009

Show Results - Crufts Dog Show - 2009

Best In Show Crufts 2009
• SEALYHAM TERRIER - AM/CAN/SU EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE, M & S GOOD & MIDDLEBROOKS

Reserve Best In Show Crufts 2009
• POODLE STANDARD - CH/AM CH AFTERGLOW THE BIG TEASE, MR J LYNN

Gundog Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mr Chris Bexon

1. HUNGARIAN VIZSLA - SH CH/AUST CH HUNGARGUNN BEAR IT'N MIND, MRS N & MRS K CRAGGS & ARMSTRONG
2. WEIMARANER - SH CH ANSONA GAMEKEEPER AT AARRANZ JW ShCM, MRS L DANNEAU
3. ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL - TRIMERE TALKING POINT OF ALLENIE JW, MR A C & MR R P ALLEN & BOTT
4. GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER - CH/NED CH FREDDY VOM KAPELLENHOF AT BAREVE (IMP), MRS B & MISS S PINKERTON

Hound Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mrs E Anne Macdonald

1. PHARAOH HOUND - INT CH NORTHGATE'S AS YOU LIKE IT, MISS J HALL
2. PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN - CH SOLETRADER MY APHRODISIAC, MRS S ROBERTSON
3. WHIPPET - CH COURTHILL CAST A SHADOW, MR R M & MRS P M STOCK & GILMOUR
4. MINIATURE DACHSHUND SMOOTH-HAIRED - CH/CAN/AM GRANDGABLES MS SUPERNATURAL AT CARPACCIO (IMP), MRS S & MR J HUNT

Pastoral Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mrs Brenda Banbury

1. OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG - AM CH VILLAS CRUELLA AT DIZZNY, MR P, MRS I & D V WALLSTROM & CUJDIK
2. WELSH CORGI PEMBROKE - CH RIVERSIDE WICKED WONDERFUL, MRS D SHINDLE
3. HUNGARIAN PULI - INT/DK/LUX BUBBLETON BIRTHDAY BIJOU, MR K & MR J ANDERSEN & RAVN
4. BORDER COLLIE - IR CH TONKORY MOVE OVER TO HUNTLY, MR D, MRS M & MRS J CONNOLLY & GREGORY

Terrier Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mr Harry O’Donoghue (Ireland)

1. SEALYHAM TERRIER- AM/CAN/SU EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE, M & S GOOD & MIDDLEBROOKS
2. SCOTTISH TERRIER - AM CH ROUND TOWN MERCEDES OF MARYSCOT, MRS A MUSSER
3. NORWICH TERRIER - CH RAGUS RINGS TRUE, MRS L A CRAWLEY
4. IRISH TERRIER - CH BRAZAN SEGHILL, MRS M R LOVELACE

Toy Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mr Tom Mather

1. PAPILLON - QUEEN BLESS JP ROYAL CONNECTION, J & E ROOSENS & ABELOOS-DEVOS
2. MALTESE - CH BENATONE GOLD RING, MISS S & MRS R JACKSON
3. CHINESE CRESTED DOG - CH/INT/SWE PREFIX REALLY SOMETHING, R AGRONIUS
4. POMERANIAN - DK/LUX CH SOFFIE'S QUEEN BEE, MRS V JACOBSEN

Utility Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mr Ernie Paterson

1. POODLE (STANDARD) - CH/AM CH AFTERGLOW THE BIG TEASE, MR J LYNN
2. DALMATIAN - CH DVOJICA VOODOO JW, MR M DUNNACHIE
3. LHASA APSO - DAMJOZ FIRST EDITION, MESSRS J & L NORRIS & STUDHOLME
4. TIBETAN TERRIER - CH SCHANTI'S SONNY LAMLEH AT WALKAMILE (IMP DEU), MRS
H STICKLEY

Working Group Crufts 2009
Judge: Mr Robin Searle

1. BOXER - CH WINUWUK LUST AT FIRST SIGHT, MRS M, MISS J & MR T WARD-DAVIES, BROWN & HUTCHING
2. ROTTWEILER - CH/AM CH BRIAROAKS CHILI FANTASA, MRS E DUNHILL
3. TIBETAN MASTIFF - SIERRAS YOGANANDA (IMP), MS A & MR T SUTTON & NAGRECHA
4. DOBERMANN - CH AMAZON COLD PLAY JW, MR C & MRS N, MRS V EVANS & BYRNE

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