Crufts 2024 Day 1 results announced for Utility and Toy winners and runners-up
Dogs in colourful outfits have descended on Birmingham for the start of this year's Crufts.
The much-loved pets arrived at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) with wagging tails and eager faces on Thursday, March 7, braving a chilly start to the morning on the first day of the contest. One poodle wore a bright pink chunky scarf around its neck while another opted for a fuzzy green coat paired with pink hair accessories to wow the judges with a pop of colour.
Three Italian greyhounds wore a selection of bright-coloured coats to keep out the cold while others donned rainbow-patterned leg warmers. Running from March 7-10 this year, the annual competition will see thousands of dogs take part in a wide variety of challenges and presentations in a bid to take home the trophy.
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Today has seen agility, heelwork, flyball, the vulnerable breeds competition and the judging of the Utility and Toy groups. The Dalmation leads the Utility group with 223 entries while the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel leads the Toy group with 278 contenders.
Crufts 2024 Utility and Toy group winner and runners-up
Winner of Utility 2024: French Bulldog - Ch/esp Ch Chelmbull Rocket Man Ww (Miss A & Mr D, Mr A & Mrs L Cund & Harrop), known as Elton
Reserve: Tibetan Spaniel - Ch Castafiore Riddhima (Mr A & Mr L Moran & Prouve)
Third: Poodle (Standard) - Ch/am Ch Hallifax Hightide Hedonist at Afterglow (ai) (Imp Usa) (Mrs M, Mr J & Mr T Galloway, Lynn & Isherwood)
Fourth: Tibetan Terrier - Am Gchg Barnstorm One Chance Fancy by Dzine (Mrs D & Mrs P & Ms L & Ms M Planche & Bernardo & Cook & Demers)
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