It’s the biggest annual dog event in the world.
Each year thousands of people visit the NEC with their prized pooches with their amazing skills and talent. It’s a fantastic opportunity to stock up on the latest doggy goods too - with so many exhibitors with some great products.
The dog show was originally set up by Charles Cruft in 1891. The first shows took place at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, London. There were 2,437 entries and 36 breeds at the first one.
It moved to Olympia in London in 1948 and to Earls Court in 1979. It finally moved to its present home - the NEC - in 1991 where it’s Centenary Show was celebrated.
There have been so many developments since then. There are some p-awesome photos that provide a fascinating insight into the show that has captured the imagination of the world.
And there’s one thing that hasn’t changed throughout time - Crufts is a celebration of dogs!
Here are 21 pictures from 1914 to 1957:
13. Mrs Cruft presenting the trophy at the Royal Agricultural Hall in London to Mr H S Lloyd whose cocker spaniel ‘Exquisite Model Of Ware’ was named as ‘Champion of Champions’ at Crufts Dog Show on 10th February 1938
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14. Welsh Terrior bitch Twynstar Dyma-Fi with her handler G. M. Barr (left) and owner Captain I. M. Thomas, after winning Best In Show at the Crufts, 10th February 1951
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15. A British bulldog with his cups, some rather dusty, including one won at Crufts in 1952
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16. Ch Noways Chuckle, a bulldog, wins the Keddell Memorial Cup for Best In Show at the Crufts at Olympia, London, UK, 11th February 1952. Also pictured are the Countess of Northesk (left), wife of the Vice-Chairman of Crufts, and the dog’s owner, Mrs M. Barnard
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