Crufts 2026 roll call

[Asha]

Here are Stirlings best mates . Mother and son . Both look nothing like the crufts winner . Both have serious stamina . I’ve posted a side on shot of one to show how lean he his . This dog runs like Mo farrar .
Also .. my show lab keeps up with them no problem . He’s not as fast , but always keeps up .

 

[CorvusCorax]

I wonder if all breeds should be asked to attain an endurance test, say, 20km steady trotting beside a bike within a certain time frame or something? Before qualifying to progress to the big ring. You'll never guess which dog actually did get that qualification

 

[druid]

 

[Littlest Hobo]

I wonder if all breeds should be asked to attain an endurance test, say, 20km steady trotting beside a bike within a certain time frame or something? Before qualifying to progress to the big ring. You'll never guess which dog actually did get that qualification

I know, I know!!

 

[blackcob]

That’s a cracking photo Druid.

I am pondering how one would go about assessing fitness for purpose in a utility breed whose original function doesn’t really exist any more. A day standing on a narrowboat shouting at things would be his idea of heaven.

 

[DabDab]

That’s a cracking photo Druid.

I am pondering how one would go about assessing fitness for purpose in a utility breed whose original function doesn’t really exist any more. A day standing on a narrowboat shouting at things would be his idea of heaven.

Releasing a motorised toy rat into the terrier ring would be amusing

 

[druid]

Releasing a motorised toy rat into the terrier ring would be amusing

Mine have absolute disdain for pretend rats, rabbit skin squeaker mice as used by many handlers and even dead rats. Live rat? Game on.

 

[Ditchjumper2]

Well I had a lovely time, although woke up this morning full of cough and cold, as is traditional.

Me too. 3 days there and now have strep throat and antibiotics! We went to watch the agility with my friend competing in YKC. Usual abundance of Devongems in the main arena . Spent too much but it was all obviously essential

 

[meleeka]

I wonder if all breeds should be asked to attain an endurance test, say, 20km steady trotting beside a bike within a certain time frame or something? Before qualifying to progress to the big ring. You'll never guess which dog actually did get that qualification

I think it should be tested at all gaits. There's no point being able to trot for 20km if they can't even walk properly, or 'canter' for that matter.

 

[CorvusCorax]

I think it should be tested at all gaits. There's no point being able to trot for 20km if they can't even walk properly, or 'canter' for that matter.

You could actually attend one and see for yourself, I'll let you know when the next one is. I got absolutely dragged around the last one I did

 

[MurphysMinder]

Well I had a lovely time, although woke up this morning full of cough and cold, as is traditional.

Yep Crufts lurgy here too.