Crufts 2019: Where is Crufts held this year? What time does Crufts open?
CRUFTS is back and this year will see dogs and owners compete for medals in competitions in a variety of events. Where is Crufts held this year and what time does the dog show open?
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Where is Crufts held this year?
Each year Crufts is held at the Birmingham NEC Arena, with events taking place across several halls.
Crufts is running from Thursday, March 7 to Sunday, March 10.
There are four rings where contestants will compete - the Good Citizen Dog Scheme Ring, YKC Ring, Dog Activities Ring and Breed Rings.
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In the Good Citizen Dog Scheme Ring, top events taking place include the Puppy Foundation Display, Scent Work Display, West Midlands Police Display, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Royal Air Force Display.
There will also be Therapy Dogs Nationwide, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
At the YKC Ring, top events are the Agility Dog of the Year Semi-Final, Obedience Presentations, Stakes (Terriers and Hounds), Groomer of the Year, and Team Agility.
The Dog Activities Ring, meanwhile, will feature events such as Showing and Ringcraft, Working Trials, Bloodhounds, Gundogs, and Heelwork to Music.
What time does Crufts open?
The halls open each day from 8.15am and close at 6.30pm.
Alongside the competition, there is also the chance for dog lovers to buy accessories, food and treats for their furry friends as a number of stalls will also open in the NEC arena.
The schedule for each group
Day 1- Thursday, March 7- Gundog breeds
Day 2- Friday, March 8- Working breeds and Pastoral breeds
Day 3- Saturday, March 9- Terrier breeds and Hound breeds
Day 4- Sunday, March 10- Utility breeds and Toy breeds
For those unable to attend, Channel 4 and More4 will broadcast live from Crufts every day.
Channel 4 will be also broadcasting a one-hour programme, Crufts 2019: The Daily Show, through Thursday to Saturday inclusive.