Diary Date: Crufts 2015 – The World’s Biggest Celebration Of Dogs

• 22,000 dogs from across the world to flock to the NEC
• Famous faces to include Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Paul O’Grady
• Channel4 and More4 to broadcast the show and livestream on YouTube
• Top dog: Best in Show award, heroic Friends for Life medal and agility trophies amongst the coveted prizes to be won

It is estimated that around 22,000 dogs and hundreds of thousands of dog lovers will return to the NEC in Birmingham on 5-8 March 2015, for the world’s biggest celebration of dogs, Crufts.

The four-day event will see the nation’s most heroic dogs rewarded in the prestigious Friends for Life competition; the nation’s favourite crossbreeds compete in the Scruffts grand final; the world’s most athletic canines battling it out in dog sports such as Agility and Flyball and the world-famous Best in Show competition.

Famous faces attending the show include Amanda Holden, Paul O’Grady and Alesha Dixon, who will be supporting Bayer’s Lungworm Aware campaign. Channel4 and More4 are to broadcast the event and all of the Arena action will be live streamed on the Crufts YouTube channel.

The Best in Group competitions that lead to the Best in Show will see Gundog breeds compete on the 5^thMarch, Working and Pastoral breeds on the 6^th March, Terrier and Hound breeds on the 7^th March and Toy and Utility on the 8^th March.

“Crufts is a British institution and a must see for all dog lovers” said Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary. “It is the world’s largest gathering of all dogs – pedigree and crossbreed, large and small, athletic and competitive and companion and heroic and celebrates everything that we love the most about man’s best friend.”

Visitors to the show will be able visit the Discover Dogs area, where they will meet more than 200 breeds and find out more about buying the right dog for them. Visitors will also be able to learn about Kennel Club Assured Breeders, who put the health and welfare of their puppies first and foremost and about the pioneering projects that the Kennel Club and the Animal Health Trust are working on to improve dog health.

As well as enjoying watching the many different events and competitions at the show, visitors can also enjoy the ultimate doggie shopping experience with hundreds of trade stands selling everything and anything for dogs and dog lovers.

Weekday tickets cost £16.50 for adults in advance and £18 on the door and weekend tickets cost £17.60 in advance and £19 on the door. Best in Show tickets start from £17.50. Concessions are also available. All tickets are subject to a booking fee.  Book by calling the Crufts Ticket Hotline at The Ticket Factory on 0844 338 0338, or online at www.crufts.org.uk

For more information visit www.crufts.org.uk.

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