One of the owners of a prize-winning dog allegedly poisoned while at the world-famous Crufts show said they have lost "our love, family member and best friend to our son".
Three-year-old Irish setter Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, collapsed and died after returning to Belgium from the show at Birmingham's NEC.
Jagger, who came second in his class at the show on Thursday, is co-owned by Belgian Aleksandra Lauwers and Leicester-based breeder Dee Milligan-Bott.
Mrs Milligan-Bott and her husband Jeremy told reporters today they wished to be left alone to grieve for the dog, named Jagger, but would return to Crufts next year.
Speaking outside the couple's home near Wigston, Leicestershire, Mr Bott offered his congratulations to the winning Scottish terrier and the gun-dog group runner-up he competed against at this year's show.
Jagger was a "family member" one of his owners said
Mrs Milligan-Bott described the dog's death as a "heinous crime".
In a post on her Facebook page, she said beef cubes containing up to three different poisons - which led to a painful death for the animal - were discovered after an examination.
She claimed the post-mortem tests also showed that the dog must have been given the meat "while on his bench at Crufts".
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A devastated Mrs Lauwers wrote on her Facebook page: "To person who has done it, hope you can sleep well knowing you have killed our love, family member and best friend to our son."
A spokeswoman for the Kennel Club, which runs Crufts, said they were awaiting a toxicology report from Belgian police to shed some light on Jagger's death.
Secretary Caroline Kisko said: "The Kennel Club is deeply shocked and saddened to hear that Jagger the Irish setter died some 26 hours after leaving Crufts.
Jagger the dog
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Dee Milligan-Bott, left, co owner of Irish Setter Jagger with her husband Jeremy Bott before speaking to the press outside her home in Kilby, England, Monday, March 9, 2015. The co-owners of an Irish setter feared poisoned at Britain's leading dog show are devastated by his death but they don't believe that one of the other competitors is responsible. (credit:Rui Vieira/AP)
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Belgian dog owner Aleksandra Lauwers briefly makes a statement to the media as she arrives home in Lauw, Belgium on Monday, March 9, 2015. Lauwers is co-owner of three year old Irish Setter Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, who died of suspected poisoning shortly after competing in one of the world's most prestigious dog shows. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) (credit:Virginia Mayo/AP)
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Three-year-old Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, died Friday, shortly after returning to Belgium following an appearance at the world-famous Crufts dog show in the central English city of Birmingham last week. (credit:Rui Vieira/AP)
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Dee Milligan-Bott co owner of Irish Setter Jagger speaks to the press outside her home in Kilby, England, Monday, March 9, 2015. A veterinarian performed a post-mortem examination and found pieces of meat laced with poison in his stomach. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:Rui Vieira/AP)
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Two Irish Setters looks out from an enclosure in Lauw, Belgium on Monday, March 9, 2015. Three year old Irish Setter Jagger died of poisoning shortly after competing in one of the world's most prestigious dog shows. The dogs shown are from the same family as Jagger but belong to the neighbor across the street from the Belgian owner Aleksandra Lauwers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) (credit:Virginia Mayo/AP)
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An emblem of an Irish Setter is above the doorbell of Aleksandra Lauwers the owner of Irish Setter show dog Thendara Satisfaction, in Lauw, Belgium on Monday, March 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) (credit:Virginia Mayo/AP)
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Beware of the dog sign outside the residence of Dee Milligan-Bott, co owner of Irish setter dog Jagger found dead one day after coming second in his class after showing at international dog show Crufts, Kilby, England, Monday Jan. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:Rui Vieira/AP)
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View of residence of Dee Milligan-Bott, co owner of Irish setter dog Jagger found dead one day after coming second in his class after showing at international dog show Crufts, Kilby, England, Monday Jan. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:Rui Vieira/AP)
"We have spoken to his owners and our heartfelt sympathies go out to them. We understand that the toxicology report is due next week and until that time we cannot know the cause of this tragic incident."
Crufts presenter Clare Balding said the situation is "awful for all concerned".
Speaking to DogsWorld website yesterday Mrs Milligan-Bott said Jagger may not have been the target of the poisoning.
"I'm not sure which bench Jagger would have been on when this happened, but he would have moved bench," she said. "We had three dogs one side and two the other. There was a bit of a muddle. But you become paranoid after a while."
She said there would have been "windows of opportunity for someone to feed Jagger something at Crufts" and added that there had been other incidents previously including one of her dogs being let off its lead and going missing.
"There do seem to be too many coincidences. You go to shows trying to win, and one of our dogs is on a roll at the moment, and our kennel had a good day at Crufts on Thursday. We're very proud of our record and maybe some people aren't happy."
Jagger winning at another dog show
Appealing for information to find the person responsible, Mrs Milligan-Bott, who owns Thendara Kennel alongside her husband Jeremy, said they are hopeful a fellow competitor was not involved.
"We can't and we won't think that this was the act of another exhibitor - if we thought this we couldn't go on, and the last 30 years would be a complete waste," she said.
"So I ask all of you to unite in finding the perpetrator who did this, and let's continue to produce and breed our gorgeous dogs who we are all so proud of."
The four-day show finished yesterday, with Scottish Terrier Knopa named Best In Show. The awards were also disrupted by a protester for animal rights group Peta.
Knopa wins Best in Show category of Crufts 2015
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(01 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Handler Rebecca Cross with Knopa the Scottish Terrier celebrate winning the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, with the trophy at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(03 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Handler Rebecca Cross with Knopa the Scottish Terrier celebrate winning the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, celebrate with their trophy at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, celebrate with their trophy at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, exhibiting at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, celebrate with their trophy at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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(L-R) Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, and runner-up Annette Dyrtn, with Flat Coated Retriever, 'Dublin' (Castlerock Simply Magic), from the Gundog Group celebrate with their trophies at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(09 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Handler Rebecca Cross with Knopa the Scottish Terrier celebrate winning the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(10 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Handler Rebecca Cross with Knopa the Scottish Terrier celebrate winning the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(11 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Handler Rebecca Cross with Knopa the Scottish Terrier celebrate winning the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, from the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category, celebrate with their trophy at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(13 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Handler Rebecca Cross with Knopa the Scottish Terrier, as they celebrate winning the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa', bred in US, with Russian ownership, winner of the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(15 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A demonstrator holds a banner onstage during the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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A protester with a placard from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) stands beside Rebecca Cross with the Scottish Terrier, 'Knopa' (McVan's to Russia With Love), bred in US, with Russian ownership, winner of the Terrier Group, and winner of the Best in Show category at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(17 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A demonstratoris removed from the floor by security during the Best in Show category of Crufts 2015 on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Sue Ellis exhibits Alaskan Malamute, 'Bart', winner of the Working Group for the Best in Show category at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Saluki, 'Rios', winner of the Hound Group is exhibited for the Best in Show category at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Saluki, 'Rios', winner of the Hound Group is exhibited for the Best in Show category at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Justine Waldron exhibits Bearded Collie, 'Fayme', winner of the Pastoral Group for the Best in Show category at the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8, 2015. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the the world, with thousands of dogs competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. Founded in 1891 by the late Charles Cruft, today the four-day show attracts entrants from around the world. Growing competition from foreign-owned dogs has sparked concern that not everyone may be playing fair at Crufts, a British institution since Victorian times now billed as the world's biggest canine show. Owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the English event. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
Fourth And Final Day Of Crufts 2015(22 of25)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A Standard Poodle is groomed on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: An owner picks up her German Spitz Klein in the show ring on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A Chow Chow is seen on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A Toy Poodle is groomed on the fourth and final day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world. The annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)