Crufts

As DFS Crufts 2010 kicks off www.dfscrufts.tv is giving us updates on this years action as well as showing highlights from previous years.

Crufts began in 1891, in the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. Originally the show was run by its founder, Charles Cruft then, after his death in 1938 by his wife. The Kennel Club's first Crufts was in 1948, held in Olympia, moving to Earls Court in 1979, only being run over four days for the first time in 1987. NEC in Birmingham first held Crufts for its Centenary Show in 1991.

There is a great clip from Earls Court in 1983 and we owe a big thank you to the Kennel Club and Crufts for digging this out, this is Best In Show and although I'm not sure who the presenter is, she is wonderful "Lovely ring, lovely dogs, lovely green carpet." http://bit.ly/aqyFZr Unfortunately you need log in details to view the clip but it does not take long to register.

Keep an eye out for updates on the winning dogs at Crufts, here.