Have you entered the competition to win a pair of tickets to Crufts 2012 yet? If not, make sure you scroll down the page for your chance to win one of two pairs! The Crufts Programme has been announced and if you haven't decided which day you're going to venturing to The NEC on, then hopefully this will help you make your decision!
Thursday 8th March
Thursday has a great schedule in The Arena, especially if you are an Agility fan! There's the British Opens, Rescue Dog Agility and the Young Kennel Club Agility as well as many more competitions. If you're a Heelwork To Music fan, there is the Freestyle competition on the Thursday and if you like watching fantastic displays, make sure you watch the West Midlands Police Display. In the evening, the Kennel Gazette Junior Warrant Winner Of The Year final is taking place as well as the Utility & Toy Group Judging Presentations.
Friday 9th March
Friday has a brilliant schedule in The Arena with the start and presentation of Cani-Cross, Canine Cross Country and the thrilling Flyball Quarter Finals. As well as that, there is the Heelwork To Music competition and The Kennel Club Breeders' Competition Final. As it is Gundog Day (I'm a Gundog!), there are Gundog displays and at the end of the day, there is the Gundog Group Judging Presentation!Saturday 10th March
Saturday offers another fun-filled schedule in The Arena. Throughout the day, there are many Agility competitions and a Good Citizen Dog Scheme event. As well as that, there is the Heelwork To Music Freestyle International competition and the PAT Dog Of The Year award ceremony. Many dog displays are taking part throughout the day such as a Hearing Dogs Display, an RAF Display and the legendary Southern Golden Retriever Display Team! I have seen them before, and they never fail to put on a fantastic show! If you'd like to see pictures, then look at my Discover Dogs picture blog! Also, there is Flyball competitions, the Crufts Obedience Winners 2012 and the Crufts Factor! At the end of the day, there is the Working & Pastoral Group Judging Presentation.
Sunday 11th March
Sunday offers yet another brilliant schedule in The Arena. There are lots of different events such as the International Junior Handling competition, Agility competitions, an RAF Display, the Southern Golden Retriever Display Team and the East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display Team. There are many different presentations including Friends For Life and Obedience World Cup Teams. There is also the YKC Stakes Final and Presentation and a Safe and Sound display. Towards the end of the day, there is Terrier & Hound Group Judging Presentations and then the ultimate competition to win Best In Show at Crufts 2012.
To witness the Best In Show and some other presentations, you must purchase a special ticket which you can buy here. Although The Arena hosts the main events of Crufts, make sure you don't miss out on the other arenas as they also have fantastic schedules. For the full programme of all the arenas and for more information click here and to buy tickets to Crufts click here. With Under 8s going in free to Crufts 2012, why not treat the family to an action-packed day out?
Don't forget to enter the competition to win a pair of tickets to Crufts further down the page!
Talk soon, Jasper x
