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Crufts' youngest ever entrant

Freddie Osborne, a youngster from Bobbington, Staffordshire, has captured the spotlight as the youngest entrant in Crufts 2025 — and in the competition's entire history.

He's been given time off school to compete at the competition held at Birmingham’s NEC.

Freddie was just five when he and Penny qualified for Crufts at the first time of asking.

Who are the Channel 4 presenters and pundits for Crufts 2025?

With all the enthusiasm of a sheepdog hurtling over an agility bar at full-throttle, this year's coverage will again be led by Clare Balding, who will be joined by co-presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.

There will also be two new faces – Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds and former professional rugby player Ed Jackson.

Ellie and Ed will take to the halls of the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre presenting features, interviews and all the latest news from the biggest dog show in the world.

How to watch Crufts 2025

Once again highlights of Crufts will be shown on Channel 4 and More 4, including live coverage of the Best in Show trophy being awarded. There will be nearly 20 hours of coverage.

If you are attending the event, it opens at 08.15am in the main arena on Thursday, March 6, with the Agility Crufts Novice Cup (Jumping) competition.

What is Crufts presenter Clare Balding's net worth?

During her life as TV presenter, Clare has built up an impressive fortune.

As of August 2024, she has an estimated net worth of around £1M.

This is largely boosted by her BBC salary, which is between £205,000 and £209,999.

Who won Crufts Best In Show 2022?

The Best In Show award is given to the dog that is chosen as the overall winner of the show.

It is the most prestigious award that a dog can earn.

The winners of each category go head-to-head to be crowned Best In Show.

And in the 2022 show, the gundog category produced the overall winner as flat-coated retriever Baxer emerged the victor.

Who won Crufts 2023?

Orca the lagotto romagnolo scooped Best In Show at Crufts 2023, making history as the first of its breed to win the award.

One of Orca's owners, Ante Lucin, said: "This is the first lagotto romagnolo to win at Crufts, so this is so great for the breed."

Crufts 2023 started on March 9, and ended on March 12.

Can I enter my dog in Crufts 2025?

The application process for Crufts 2025 is officially closed.

However, applications for 2026 are open and you can apply on the .

There is certain criteria your dog must reach to be entered into the legendary Crufts competition.

The most important thing is that your dog is Kennel Club registered — that is a record of your puppy being born.

Owners receive Registration Certificate with micro chip number and DNA tests for the dog.

A decade on from Rebecca Cross furore

It wasn't a great year for Crufts in 2015, when one of its handlers was blasted with cruelty claims.

The Best in Show winner Rebecca Cross sparked outrage when she picked up her black Scottish terrier Knopa by the tail.

Viewers raged after she lifted the champion pooch off the podium "like a coffee pot".

Around 190,000 people signed online petitions calling for Rebecca to be stripped of her prestigious title for alleged animal cruelty.

Crufts respond to animal cruelty accusations

This year, the show will require breeds prone to health issues such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs will undergo a breathing assessment before being deemed fit to compete.

Previously defending the show to The Sun, a spokesperson for Crufts said: "Crufts is a unique platform to educate the tens of thousands of visitors and viewers on Channel 4 with a raft of information and advice about responsibly breeding, buying and owning a dog, and we have important rules in place to ensure we prioritise health in the show ring.

"The Breed Standards the dogs are judged to, are simply an overall description of a dog, from their general temperament to exercise and grooming needs – and this helps owners to pick a suitable pet for their lifestyle, but every Breed Standard makes it absolutely clear that health should always be a priority. Judges, using these Breed Standards, are looking for general fitness, healthy coats, good teeth and to ensure that any exaggerated features causing visible health issues are not rewarded. This is supported by vet checks for all dogs before Group judging, and for some breed winners, to ensure there are no visible signs of health concerns on the day of competition."

When is Crufts 2025 on television?

Here's when - and where - you can catch all the canine action:

Channel 4 Coverage

• Thursday 6 March – 3pm to 4pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm
• Friday 7 March – 3pm to 4pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm
• Saturday 8 March – 2pm to 6.30pm and 7pm to 9pm
• Sunday 9 March – 2pm to 6.30pm and , 7pm to 9pm

More 4 Coverage

• Thursday 6 March – 6.30pm to 7.30pm
• Friday 7 March – 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Today's schedule

March 6: Terrier and Hound

• Morning highlights: Agility Crufts Novice Cup (Jumping) at 8.15am and Heelwork to Music competition at 10.15am.
• Afternoon highlights: Heelwork to Music Competition winner at 15.50pm.
• Evening highlights: Group judging (Hound) and Presentation at 19.15pm (programme ends at 20.05pm).

FULL SCHEDULE:

• 8.15am Agility Crufts Novice Cup (Jumping)
• 9.25am: Agility Championships - Large/Intermediate (Jumping)
• 10.30am: Heelwork to Music Competition
• 11.50am: Break
• 12.30pm: Agility Crufts Novice Cup Final (Agility)
• 1.25pm: Agility Champs Large/Intermediate (Agility)
• 2.15pm:
• Young Kennel Club -Jumping Cup
• 3.10pm: Flyball - The Last 16
• 3.50pm: Heelwork to Music Competition Winner
• 3.55pm: West Midlands Police Display
• 4.25pm: Break
• 5pm: Agility Championships - Large/Intermediate Final
• 5.40pm: Junior Warrant Competition Final1
• 6pm: Breeders Competition Final
• 6.25pm: Group judging (Terrier) and presentation
• 7.15pm: Group judging (Hound)

Which breeds do well at Crufts?

If you’re thinking of entering, there is one breed of dog which statistically is more likely to win.

Cocker Spaniels are the best bet having come out on top more times than any other breed.

Welsh Terriers and Irish Setters, above, also usually do well, along with Labradors.