{"id":35006,"date":"2024-03-07T02:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T01:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9d455172-2343-4591-8ead-a69957178935"},"modified":"2024-03-07T02:39:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T01:39:22","slug":"weve-discovered-40-heartwarming-photos-that-show-why-crufts-is-the-worlds-greatest-dog-show","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/weve-discovered-40-heartwarming-photos-that-show-why-crufts-is-the-worlds-greatest-dog-show\/","title":{"rendered":"We’ve discovered 40 heartwarming photos that show why Crufts is the world’s greatest dog show"},"content":{"rendered":"

These 40 classic photos from 133 years of Crufts will melt your heart <\/p>

By countryfile\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 07 March 2024 at 01:03 AM<\/p>

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We’re celebrating Crufts 2024 with our favourite photos.<\/strong><\/p>

Offering a glimpse into the heart of the show, these images reveal the moments of dedication, passion, and camaraderie that define the extraordinary relationship between dogs and their devoted handlers.<\/p>

40 photos from the Cruft’s archive:<\/h2>
A German Short-haired Pointer waiting to go into the judging ring at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Labrador Retriever dogs and their handlers take their places in the ring before being judged on the final day of Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Red Irish Setter dog is judged on the final day of Crufts 2022. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Maltese dog rests on its grooming table before being judged at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A woman plays with her Japanese Shiba Inu dog at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Pomeranian dog is groomed before being judged. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Toy Poodle dog is prepared for judging. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Lhasa Apso is prepared for its moment in the arena. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Miniature Pinscher dog sits next to a judging arena. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A woman talks to her Welsh Corgi at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The Bulldog judging at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Miniature Poodle is prepped for the Breeders Competition. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A woman grooms her Havanese dog ready for competition. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Chinese Crested parades with its owner in the judging ring. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Sunlight casts shadows in the Dalmatian judging ring at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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An Afghan Hound and its blonde owner at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Conan, a Yorkshire Terrier from Spain, parades during the Best in Show at Crufts 2022. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Jack Russell Terrier in its cage at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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One of the halls at the NEC, Birmingham, during Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Attention to detail: The groomed legs of a Standard Poodle. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Visitors enjoy watching a Bracco Italiano dog in the arena. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Yorkshire Terrier is prepared ahead of being shown at Crufts: Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Visitors wait for the judging to start in one of the rings at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Dachshunds are judged in the show ring during the breeders competition. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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An American Cocker Spaniel is prepared for day 2 of Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Hungarian Vizsla watch their owner at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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An artist at work on side stall at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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cA Chinese Crested dog sits behind spectators viewing a judging ring. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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An Afghan hound is groomed for showing. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A man displays dog-themed tattoos on his calves as he watches the judging. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A quiet moment between dog and owner before competition. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Basset hound faces the judge at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A woman carries her Standard Poodle before going into the arena. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Pointer coming out of the arena. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Heelwork To Music competition on the first day at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Yorkshire Terrier mid-groom before competition. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Cirneco Dell’etna “Kinabula Forlani of Kushka” on show in the judging ring. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A howling Siberian Husky at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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…And relax. Two Dogue De Bordeaux. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Two Beagles with a tired owner at Crufts. Credit: Getty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>

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