Unfortunately, by this time, Charles Cruft had passed away in , and his wife had sold the show to The Kennel Club in who have organised Crufts ever since. Under its new owners Crufts continued to flourish, with the show appearing on television sets around the country thanks to the BBC. Five years later the show would introduce crossbreeds, increasing the number of breeds who could enter. This proved to be a hugely popular move and the show would break a new record with over 13, entrants that year.
The s saw a trend reappear for the first time in several years. Three separate Terriers won Best in Show for three consecutive years, this narrowly missed besting Gundogs for the title of most consecutive group wins, with the Gundog group winning for four years in a row from This rivalry is still alive even today, with the Gundog group having won 23 awards, and the Terrier group only just behind on 21 awards.
In the show moved to the Earls Court exhibition centre due to the increasing number of entries and guests. To help accommodate this rise in attendees the show's length was increased to three days in , and then to four days in Since then it has continued to grow, and since Crufts has been held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Crufts went from strength to strength, with more than 10, dogs taking part in Following Charles Cruft's death in , at the age of 86, his widow, Emma, took over running the show.
In , Emma Cruft handed over control of the show to its current organiser, the Kennel Club. By this time, Crufts was attracting more than 80 different breeds - today, the number of breeds stands at around It became an obedience championship as well as a show in Agility classes were launched in , flyball was introduced in and heelwork to music was first demonstrated in The show was extended to four days in to accommodate increasing numbers of entrants and visitors.
Crufts Centenary Show was held in at its new venue, the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, marking the first time it had ever been held outside London. In , the Kennel Club launched the Discover Dogs area, promoting responsible ownership and enabling spectators to find out more about which breed might best suit their lifestyle.
Rescue dog agility classes were introduced in and in , the Friends for Life Competition was first held, recognising bravery in dogs. The historic show has transitioned seamlessly into the 21st century, taking advantage of social networking by setting up its own Facebook page in , which is now followed by more than , people. In , Crufts was streamed online for the first time, becoming the most viewed YouTube channel in the UK during the event. Making its debut in , new attractions have included Cani-Cross, which is a canine cross-country event that teaches people new ways to get fit with their dog.
The Health Zone was launched in , where experts provide information and advice to owners. Dog rescue charities have their own area, so the public can find out about their work and how to adopt a dog. The Kennel Club is increasingly vigilant in looking out for mistreatment or ill health in entrants and can monitor dogs they think are unhealthy and report them to the show vet if necessary. Crufts 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 , Cruft's first dog show, billed as the "First Great Terrier Show", had 57 classes and entries. It was the first at which all breeds were invited to compete, with around 2, dogs and almost 2, entries. With the close of the 19th century, entries had risen to over 3,, including royal patronage from various European countries and Russia. Due to the First World War , the show was not held between and The show continued annually and gained popularity each year until Charles' death in 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 and, of course, her husband's work , she sold it to The Kennel Club in In , "The Jubilee Show" had 10, entries with the number of breeds totalling The show was again interrupted by the Second World War , therefore the show was the first to be held under the new owner and was held at Olympia in London, where it continued to gain popularity with each passing year, the BBC first televising the show in Citation Use the citation options below to add these abbreviations to your bibliography.
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