Overview
- Day two confirmed Lakeland Terrier It Ch Under Pressure Foxhouse as Terrier group winner and Basset Griffon Vendeen Black Majesty Some Say as Hound group winner.
- Thursday’s opening day named Tibetan Mastiff Dzhozias Viking top of the Working group and Welsh Corgi Bill Me Later top of the Pastoral group, joining the growing Best in Show lineup.
- The Kennel Club reports a record 4,299 overseas entries among more than 18,000 dogs, with France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands leading the international contingent.
- Crufts introduced a grooming presentation competition, debuting with Poodle classes won by Rachael Plunkett with Jasmine, Kim Misong with Simon and Rebecca Moores with Tonic.
- UK audiences can watch roughly 17½ hours of coverage on Channel 4 and More4, with Claudia Winkleman hosting alongside Clare Balding, Ellie Simmonds and Radzi Chinyanganya.