The world’s largest dog show, CRUFTS, has returned with a four-day celebration of paw-some fun as dog fans indulge in all things canine.
Crufts has been held annually since 1891 and has quickly become a highlight for dog lovers.
Crufts was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, but many fans of the event are expecting the biggest show yet in 2022.
The four-day celebration of all things canine includes the Best in Show competition, which was won last year by wirehair daschund Maisie, on Sunday night as usual.
Crufts is broadcast live on Channel 4 and More4, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. on C4 this afternoon.
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When is Crufts 2022 on every day?
Day 3 – March 12
Channel 4 – 3pm – 6pm
Channel 4 – 7pm – 9pm
Day 4 – March 13
Channel 4 – 3pm – 5.30pm
Channel 4 – 7pm – 9pm
You can also watch all hour days on the Crufts YouTube channel via the livestream.
Choosing the right dog for you and your lifestyle
Now that Crufts is back on, you may be considering getting a dog, or another one. The Kennel Club has suggested some breed and lifestyle pairings that work well together.
While each breed has unique qualities, any dog owner should be aware of some essential key commitments they are making when getting a dog:
- You have the time for at least a 30 minute walk every day
- You consider whether your work pattern or office is dog-friendly
- You think about what breed will suit your lifestyle – considering temperament, health, size, and exercise needs
- You ensure you can make the commitment to training your dog. The Kennel Club runs the largest dog training programme in the UK, the Good Citizen Dog Scheme, which is a good place to start
The Kennel Club has summarised a few breeds and lifestyle pairings that work well together:
- City + have children + able to give lots of exercise = Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- City + no children + able to give a fair amount of exercise = Greyhound
- City + have children + breed that doesn’t need hours of exercise ie. up to an hour a day = Bichon Frise
- City + no children + breed that doesn’t need hours of exercise ie. up to an hour a day = Chihuahua
- Country + have children + able to give lots of exercise ie. up to two hours = Golden Retriever
- Country + have children + breed that doesn’t need hours of exercise ie. up to an hour a day = Bearded Collie
- Country + no children + able to give lots of exercise ie. up to two hours = Cocker Spaniel
- Country + no children + breed that doesn’t need hours of exercise ie. up to an hour a day = Border Terrier
