Crufts returns to Birmingham for 2025!
The three-day event will welcome over 20,000 dogs of all shapes and sizes to the NEC in Birmingham.
Last updated 6th Mar 2025
The world’s biggest celebration of dogs, Crufts, is underway at the NEC in Birmingham.
The three-day event is set to welcome over 20,000 dogs of all shapes and sizes under one roof.
It will include displays from the West Midlands Police dogs, alongside a duo of Springer Spaniels who are making their team debut at Crufts.
Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, who is from the West Midlands, is co-hosting the Channel 4 coverage of the event for the first time.
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Also making their Crufts debuts, are the Polish Hunting Dog, and the Lagotto Romagnolo - one of which King Charles has recently welcomed into his family.
Ellie said: "I've grown up with Crufts because I come from not too far away from here. You always knew Crufts was in town here at the NEC in Birmingham!
"I've been before and to be part of the presenter team, how could you say no? It all kicks off on Thursday, but I've already spent so many hours with dogs and puppies, and it just brings so much happiness.
"For me, I also want to learn about all the different breeds. We know everything about Golden Retrievers and Springer Spaniels, but there's so many other breeds out there that I want to educate myself on. This is the biggest dog show in the world so it's a great place to do that. It’s the most amazing place ever!"
There are 200 breeds vying for the Crufts Best in Show title - the crown will be taken by one top dog on Sunday.
Before then hundreds of dogs will compete in fast-paced agility and flyball finals, while others show off their skills in various demonstrations, from police dogs and Medical Detections Dogs, to the most obedient pets.
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