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Burgess Excel launches The Great British Small Animal Census for 2026 

Burgess Excel , the UK’s leading small animal specialist, has launched The Great British Small Animal Census for 2026, the largest dedicated survey into the lives, behaviours and wellbeing of the nation’s small animals.

Now open for entries, the census aims to strengthen understanding of small animal ownership. The outcomes will develop industry education and promote best practice, reinforcing...

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Zen, a Jack Russell Terrier, Terrier group winner at Crufts 2024, with Kao Miichi and Hiroshi Tsukuk

Jack Russell Terrier from Japan wins place in Crufts Best in Show final

Zen, a Jack Russell Terrier from Japan, and his owner Hiroshi Tsuyuki, won the Terrier Group title at Crufts 2024 today (Sunday 10 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final later this evening.

Zen (Ch Original Master's Voice Lovesong Monamour), aged nine, co-owned by Hiroshi Tsuyuki and Kao Miichi, will return to the Resorts World Arena at the NEC...

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Crufts Hound Group winner

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) from Netherlands wins place in Crufts Best in Show final

Getme, a Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) from Netherlands, and his co-owner and handler Anouk Huikeshoven won the Hound Group title at Crufts 2024 today (Sunday 10 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final later this evening.

Getme (Ch Forget-Me-Not V Tum-Tum's Vriendjes), aged six, co-owned by Anouk and co-owned and bred by her sister, Gwen...

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Crufts Kennel Club Hero Dog Award winner, Niamh, Darcy and Libby Clegg

Crufts announces the nation's top canine hero: Vesper

Vesper, a heroic search and rescue dog, has tonight (Sunday 10 March) been announced as the winner of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award at Crufts 2024.

Four-year-old Vesper, a Belgian Malinois, was a finalist in the Extraordinary Life of a Working Dog category with her owner and handler, Niamh, from Merseyside.

Vesper, originally named Venom, was deemed unsuitable to become a...

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Crufts Obedience Champion Dog winner

Brighton dog and owner become Crufts obedience champions

Lennie, a Border Collie, and his owner Lorna Hilton from Brighton, East Sussex, took home the top obedience prize for dogs at Crufts on Saturday 9 March, after winning the Obedience Championship (dog) final. The judge was Rob Bint.

Nine-year-old Lennie (Ob Ch Halligalli Take A Bow), came first in the final held at the world's greatest dog show, Crufts, after competing against some of...

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Crufts YKC Agility Dog of the Year winner Summer and Arrow

Young agility star from Lincoln crowned winner at Crufts

Arrow, a four-year-old Cocker Spaniel, and Summer Clark, 22, from Lincoln, won the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Dog of the Year at Crufts on Saturday 9 March.

The competition, which was open to YKC members aged from 6-24 and their dogs, saw top young agility handlers compete for the coveted title of YKC Agility Dog of the Year, before Summer and Arrow triumphed in the Resorts...

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Best in Group Pastoral Melanie and Viking

Australian Shepherd from Birmingham wins place in Crufts Best in Show final

Viking, an Australian Shepherd from Solihull, Birmingham, and his co-owner Melanie Raymond won the Pastoral Group title at Crufts 2024 today (Saturday 9 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final on Sunday evening.

Viking (Ch Brighttouch Drift The Line Through Dialynne), aged three, co-owned by Melanie Raymond, John Shaw and Kerry Kirtley, will...

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Crufts Best in Group Working Neville, Lee and Kerry

Leonberger from Norfolk wins place in Crufts Best in Show final

Neville, a Leonberger from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and his owner Lee Studholme won the Working Group title at Crufts 2024 today (Saturday 9 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final on Sunday evening.

Neville (Ch Corleone Navigator at Kalizmar), aged three, co-owned by Lee Studholme and Kerry Rushby, will return to the Resorts World Arena at the...

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Crufts Kennel Club Accredited Instructor of the Year

Kennel Club Accredited Instructor of the Year winner announced at Crufts

Wendy Schilling from Kings Heath, Birmingham, has been awarded The Kennel Club Accredited Instructor of the Year award as part of an awards ceremony which took place at the world's greatest dog show, Crufts, on Saturday 9 March.

The Accredited Instructor Awards recognise inspirational dog training instructors who have made a positive difference to the lives of owners and their dogs....

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Diesel, winner of Scruffts at Crufts 2024, with owner Claire Whitehead

Derbyshire dog wins popular Crufts crossbreed competition

Diesel, a 13-year-old Airedale Terrier/Labrador cross owned by Claire Whitehead from Barlborough, Derbyshire, has won the Scruffts Family Crossbreed of the Year title at the world's greatest dog show, Crufts, on Saturday 9 March.

Diesel was one of four crossbreed finalists in the national Scruffts competition, which is exclusively supported by pet food makers James Wellbeloved....

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Blue Cross’ Chief Vet responds to CMA’s concerns on rising costs

Following CMA'S concerns around the rising costs of the veterinary sector for pet owners , national pet charity Blue Cross wants to urge private practices to adopt a more pragmatic approach when it comes to treatment.

Following a sharp rise in owners presenting to Blue Cross hospitals, being unable to afford treatment in their own practice, the charity is calling for the sector to be...

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