Over 200 breeds are recognised by the Kennel Club and can attend Crufts, but due to some of the breeds being very rare there are not always dogs from every breed - except from in the Discover Dogs area.
180 different recognised breeds were exhibited at Crufts in the Discover Dogs section this year (2011).
Crufts uses standards from The Kennel Club, which classifies breeds in seven different groups: Gundog, Hound, Pastoral, Terrier, Toy, Utility, and Working.
The first dog show in the US was Westminster in 1877, and there were 35 different breeds exhibiting.
All purebred dogs.
The show was originally created by a man named Charles Cruft, so the show is named after him.
Crufts was founded by a man called Charles Cruft in 1891.
No, only purebreeds are allowed to enter in Crufts. However, there is a Crufts offshoot called Scruffts, which is a show specifically for crossbreeds.
The Crufts dog show will take place on March 5th - March 8th at the NEC, Birmingham in 2015.
Crufts
Best in Show at Crufts is regarded as the most prestigious award that a show dog could win in it's career.
As this was the first ever Crufts, the show was never really a success, and records were not kept of the original winner. The first organised Crufts show winner was an English Greyhound called PRIMLEY SCEPTRE.
In 2011 a Flat-coated Retriever called SH CH VBOS THE KENTUCKIAN won Best in Show at Crufts.
Crufts is the World's Biggest Dog Show and is held at the NEC in Birmingham, England. Over 28,000 dogs attend annually over the four days that the show is held. It is a Championship show and does not hold Companion Dog classes. It does have sponsors from many companies and holds other events such as Flyball, Agility, Heelwork to Music and Obedience, as well as display teams. Crufts also hosts Discover Dogs where you can meet 200 different breeds. It is held in March every year.
Crufts was founded in 1891 by Charles Cruft. The first real show was in 1928 and was won by an English Greyhound.