Crufts

I'm not really a "Dog" person. I prefer cats if I have to make the choice. But, my husband really wants a Beagle (like Snoopy), so we decided to visit Crufts in March at the Birmingham NEC. We bought our tickets online and they were a very reasonable £17 for a day ticket. The event is on for four days and each day has a different dog theme- ie Working and pastoral/ Toy and Utility/ Gundogs. The NEC is huge. Crufts filled around 5 arenas. We could have spent two days just walking around the place (we went early in the morning and left around 7pm) so it makes a long long tiring day. You will walk for miles just walking around the arenas. ...  Read the complete review

I own a KC registered dog but never had any intention of showing or breeding from her. When my niece asked me to take her a few years ago I was not sure what to expect, I had seen bits of it on tv but going had never really crossed my mind. I have now gone for the last two years and fully intend to go again in 2009. I live near the NEC so I will get a two day ticket just to make sure I get to do it all! There are hundreds of rings with dog breeds getting judged in, stalls in all the arena halls selling any doggy related product you can think of and many other things, the discover dogs section has owners with their dogs for I think all the KC ...  Read the complete review

***** Crufts ***** It was only a matter of time before I commented on the "World's Greatest Dog Show" and here it is. Indeed, it does exactly what it says on the tin - dog's and people from around the world, it's the greatest as there's no substitute for the luxurious green carpet, it has dogs and it's a show. Well, that's it then. Review finished. Actually, I think not. It's incomprehensible how much is crammed into the NEC in the four days that Crufts runs. Having been last year, mother and I decided that this would be our holiday this year - we're not the saddest people in the world - it's just not that cheap, especially with ...  Read the complete review

The national exhibition centre in Birmingham is fantastic and hosts many exhibitions each year with literally thousands upon thousands of people visiting. One of these which is an annual occurrence is the legendary Crufts which is for dog lovers everywhere. I went last year and had a great day out with my mom and sister and would definitely go again. Hopefully in this review I will get over why this is a great show to go to especially if you love dogs. Ok so the address of the NEC is as follows; National Exhibition Centre Birmingham B40 1NT You can get there by car via motorway links which is easy enough and the NEC has a ...  Read the complete review