In January 2023 Rhu, a shih-tzu who had lost an eye due to a previous neglect, found a loving new owner in Lauraine Maddox. Now she's got a Crufts prize - as the heroic hound won a semi-final prize at ...

One of 96 shih-tzus rescued from a breeding home in appalling conditions has just competed in Scruffts - the equivalent of Crufts for cross-breeds. Rhubarb, or Rhu, was among dogs described as ...

The Kennel Club says it has received no information about claims a second show dog may now have died after falling ill following Crufts. The club, which organises the world famous show at Birmingham's ...

Dogs of all sizes have arrived in Birmingham for the start of this year’s Crufts dog show. Arriving in onesies and doggy booties, hounds from bearded collies to miniature poodles kicked off the ...

A Plymouth pooch with an inspiring tale has secured a spot in the Scruffts at Crufts semi-final after clinching first place in a week-long agility competition. The a Shih Tzu-Poodle cross, Mabel, ...

The Channel Island Dog of the Year had a "fabulous" time at Crufts 2025 despite going unplaced in her class. Mika, a three-year-old Tibetan Terrier from Guernsey, won the prestigious Channel Island ...

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