Crufts dog show is dogged by fresh controversy

Crufts is famous for more than the top dogs on the catwalk. Most years, the event is dogged by controversy and 2017 is no exception.

Hosted in Birmingham, the world’s biggest competition for show dogs welcomes thousands of breeders and dog owners from Britain, Ireland and as far away as Australia who bring their pedigree chums vying to become the Best In Show.

Crufts is not only the oldest international dog show, but also the poshest, enjoying a royal pedigree with many owners as highly bred as their pets. The president of Britain’s Kennel Club which runs the annual event is Prince Michael of Kent, and its patron is dog lover Queen Elizabeth who frequently attends the club’s field trials.