Crufts, the World’s Largest Dog Show, Was Full of Surprises

If you’re a dog person in the United States, you probably know about the iconic Westminster Dog Show — but you may not have heard of the equally legendary Crufts, the United Kingdom’s long-running, enormous dog show (it’s actually the largest in the world — sorry, Westminster).

Crufts is a four-day international dog show offering a huge variety of dog competitions and activities. Agility-obsessed athletes, obedient smarties, and trained medical detection dogs are just some of the talents who have their chance to shine. 

Kinship UK team has been on the scene in Birmingham taking in everything Crufts 2024 has to offer, from Best in Show to the agility trials to the “heelwork to music” competition (or “dog dancing,” as we like to call it). They spoke to top trainers for their tips on how to be a great pup parent and met over 200 different breeds of dog, all in the name of research. Look, hanging out with 24,000 dogs is a tough job, but someone's got to do it.

To keep up with Kinship’s Crufts coverage, head over to Kinship UK:

Everything you need to know about Crufts, including the odd origins and cash prize amount.

Tips from world-class trainers on what it takes to be a Crufts competitor — most have one crucial piece of advice.

Top grooming tips straight from the Best in Show pros to transform your pup into a Crufts competition contender — we can only dream of having hair as good as these pups.

What you missed at Crufts — from an attempt to storm the arena by protestors to the adorable Best In Show winner.