From March 8 - 11, over 25,000 dogs from all over the globe will be travelling to The NEC in Birmingham to compete for the ultimate accolade of Best In Show at the world's greatest dog show, Crufts.
Crufts, organised by the Kennel Club and supported by Pedigree Masterfoods, attracted 143,000 visitors over the four days of the show in 2006, easily keeping this annual extravaganza’s place in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest dog show in the world – and this year it’s been extended! 2007 will see Crufts take over The NEC Arena that will be used to showcase a fantastic new dog display programme with seating for 6000 people.
The move not only gives more people the opportunity to see the ever-popular special events and Best In Show, but also creates a better shopping experience, more catering facilities and a more enjoyable experience for all.
Dogs representing twenty-six countries competed at last year’s Crufts resulting in a record number of overseas competitors, making this a truly international event.
With around 100,000 paws on parade, Crufts 2007 is expected to provide unrivalled canine entertainment for people of all ages, through its mix of traditional crowd favourites alongside a wealth of exciting new displays of the dog’s many talents and roles within society.
As well as the highly prestigious Best In Show title, other hotly contested canine competitions will include the Obedience World Cup competition with challengers from all over the world aiming to prevent England from completing a hat trick of successes. The event will also host the Kennel Gazette Junior Warrant Final, with a younger generation of dogs bidding to show their potential as future Crufts champions.
Crufts offers visitors much more than simply seeing dogs in competition. Dog lovers 
and prospective owners will also have the chance to meet and greet 190 different breeds of potential pedigree partners in the Discover Dogs area, where they can gain expert guidance from handlers who will help them to find their perfect match.
The event provides the ideal opportunity to treat the dog or dog-lover in your life. With around 500 trade stands offering everything that you and your canine could possibly wish for it’s the perfect place to check out all the latest trends and toys for your two and four legged friends!
Crufts will also act as a showcase for a wide range of animal charities, which will be on hand to demonstrate the diverse range of valuable skills that dos possess which can help us in many different aspects of our daily lives.
In short, Crufts is a must for dog lovers everywhere!
*Taken from NEC website
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