March is on the way fast, and with it, a HUGE event in the calendar for dogs!  Over 24,000 dogs are expected over the four days!  

The world's biggest dog show, Crufts, kicks off at the NEC, Birmingham, on the 6^th March starting the four day festival of all things WOOF!   It’s an absolutely amazing event, and if you can’t get there, make sure you tune in to both Channel 4 and More4 - there's lots to see.   Here's how to watch Crufts.    I’m glad the coverage is showing a good range of activities from the show – and there’s lots of advice and information.  And of course, this year Hero Dog of the Year is back!  Who will win and be Hero Dog of the Year and who will win Best in Show??   The International entry is at an all time high!  There are 51 countries with dogs entered in 2025! 

All dogs great and small will be at the show (you can’t just rock up with yours in the hope of taking them for a nice day out) and it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet lots of dog lovers and dogs and see plenty of action.  Agility, flyball, showing, musical dances, displays, junior handling and more!  Over 5,000 people are volunteering at Crufts this year! 

Visit Crufts' website here to buy tickets 

Visit Crufts' You Tube Channel here

Visit The Kennel Club's website here.   It's got lots of information about dogs and dog ownership, including everything you need to know about getting your first dog.  

Please don't forget to keep a good eye out for all the dog charities that are at Crufts.   Visit their stands, say hello, and see what you can do to help them and spread the word about the work they are doing.  Things are really, really tough for animal charities at the moment and every bit of help we can all give them will make a difference.  

Please Note:  No dogs, other than those that have been invited by The Kennel Club and Assistance Dogs, are permitted into the show.

Wag your tail and head off to the Crufts website to find out all about it!