четверг, 10 марта 2011 г.

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These days an annual International Championship conformation show for dogs, Crufts, organized and hosted by the Kennel Club, is held in England. It lasts four days. The main competition is for the Best in Show award. This title was first awarded in 1928. This Championship was named after its founder, Charles Cruft, who worked as general manager for a dog biscuit manufacturer, travelling to dog shows both in the United Kingdom and internationally, which allowed him to establish contacts and understand the need for higher standards for dog shows. In 1886, Cruft's first dog show, billed as the "First Great Terrier Show", had 57 classes and 600 entries. The show continued annually and gained popularity each year until Charles' death in 1938. His widow ran the show for four years until she felt unable to do so due to its high demands of time and effort. To ensure the future and reputation of the show, she sold it to The Kennel Club. It was also at the Centenary celebrations in 1991 that Crufts was officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest dog. 
Crufts is not an open competition; dogs must have qualified throughout the previous year by successfully competing (gaining a top-3 place in their class) at a Kennel Club licensed Championship show where Challenge Certificates are awarded.  Dogs compete in hierarchical fashion. They begin by competing against others of the same breed, split by gender, age and previous class wins. These classes include Veteran, Special Puppy, Special Junior, Yearling, Post Graduate, Mid Limit, Limit, and Open.  After the best of each breed has been chosen, they then compete against the others in their Group (in the UK, there are seven Groups: Toys, Gundogs, Utility, Hounds, Working, Pastoral, and Terriers) to find the Best in Group.
Information from: http://www.crufts.org.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Best_in_Show_winners_of_Crufts

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  1. I very love pets,but best of all I love dogs or puppies.Dogs are the best friends.I haven't got any pet.

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