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Meggie · 03-03-2007, 08:37 AM

Is anyone going to Crufts?

I expect I'll just be watching it on TV, though I wish they gave more coverage of it. Especially of the breed classes, instead of just catching brief glimpses & then seeing them in the group judging.

I used to go to Crufts, years ago when it was still at Earls Court, as I use to show, though one of the terrier breeds not Yorkies.

I used to get a lift down into Manchester & catch the special train that left about midnight. There were always more dogs on it than people

It got into Euston at about 6am (it was a slow train!) & then we all had to pile onto the regular tube to Earls Court......absolute chaos....everyone with, usually several, either big dogs on leads or little ones in boxes, loads of bags of grooming stuff, packed lunches..... especially if it was the Friday & there were early commuters as well

After the whole day there we did the whole thing in reverse, arriving home in time for breakfast the following day, absolutely knackered but wouldn't have missed it for the world

Gypsy & Me · 03-03-2007, 02:40 PM

ME! ME!

I'm going! I'm going on Friday and taking my mum with me!

Tink's Mom · 03-03-2007, 05:22 PM

Congratulations! Where is it now, Birmingham? Is that where it was last year. I'll bet it's great fun. Organized chaos!

Gypsy & Me · 03-03-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom

Congratulations! Where is it now, Birmingham? Is that where it was last year. I'll bet it's great fun. Organized chaos!

Birmingham NEC, it's a HUGE place, they hold all the major events there, motor show, horse of the year, etc.

Meggie · 03-04-2007, 04:03 AM

Friday's Working & Pastoral isn't it?
Are you showing one of the breeds? We used to have two Old English Sheepdogs.

If I get chance to go it will be either Saturday for the terriers, used to show Cairns & Skye Terriers, or Sunday to see the Yorkies

Gypsy & Me · 03-04-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Meggie

Friday's Working & Pastoral isn't it?
Are you showing one of the breeds? We used to have two Old English Sheepdogs.

If I get chance to go it will be either Saturday for the terriers, used to show Cairns & Skye Terriers, or Sunday to see the Yorkies

Yeah Friday is Working and Pastoral but there is loads of Agility and Flyball on that in the main arena and we wanted to go and watch that. It said on the website that all breeds will be on display on all days. Friday has the Mini Eukanuba Agility Challenge... You know what that means?!? LOL.... Yorkies doing Agility!!!!

Meggie · 03-05-2007, 05:53 AM

Should be great fun......love to see the Yorkies doing agility

The trade stands are usually amazing...loads of tempting stuff

Hope you have a lovely time.

MarilynMonroe · 03-11-2007, 03:24 AM

my boyfriend was thinking of taking me this year, but i dont have my baby yet! were looking for a girl yorkie now.. im definatly going next year, even if it is a 4 hour drive!

Hensleigh · 03-21-2007, 08:33 AM

I went to Crufts this year (have been for the last 4 years with my yorkies). Last year Hensleigh won a 3rd and 5th in puppy classes and this year as an adult he was placed 3rd and 4th. We were there on the Sunday which was toy day as well as supreme champion day. It is much larger at the NEC Birmingham than it was at Earls Court and this year I thought it was better organised.

MRS H · 03-21-2007, 08:36 AM

congratulations well done

Meggie · 03-23-2007, 09:01 AM

Yes, congratulations !
Bet you're thrilled

yorkiepip · 03-29-2007, 05:54 AM

a bit late to tell you now but if you press the red button on your sky remote (if you have one) after the show on bbc2 then you get more coverage being played with none of the chit chat just the dogs.

Meggie · 03-29-2007, 06:42 AM

Yes, you could do that on freeview too. it was really good.

Cameo · 04-16-2007, 06:31 AM

Congratulations on great results!

Does someone have the photos from the yorkies on CRUFTS? Could you upload them on forum please?

Gypsy & Me · 04-16-2007, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cameo

Congratulations on great results!

Does someone have the photos from the yorkies on CRUFTS? Could you upload them on forum please?

I wasn't there on the TOY day but I did meet the little girl in Discover Dogs, her name was Vatanya and she was owned by an American lady and her husband who were absolutely lovely. They spent along time talking to me and Mum about her and our Yorkies and let me take a video of her cuz she wouldn't turn stay still long enough to get a photo! lol. She was VERY tiny and incredibly lovely, they let me hold her and I got to have a cuddle with her for ages, which was nice cuz not all the owners in Discover Dogs were as friendly as the last time I went, they're meant to tell you about the breed and most just wanted to read the paper! I also got a video of the lady who does the dancing with dogs while she was practising.

03-03-2007, 08:37 AM	#1
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 515	Crufts Is anyone going to Crufts? I expect I'll just be watching it on TV, though I wish they gave more coverage of it. Especially of the breed classes, instead of just catching brief glimpses & then seeing them in the group judging. I used to go to Crufts, years ago when it was still at Earls Court, as I use to show, though one of the terrier breeds not Yorkies. I used to get a lift down into Manchester & catch the special train that left about midnight. There were always more dogs on it than people It got into Euston at about 6am (it was a slow train!) & then we all had to pile onto the regular tube to Earls Court......absolute chaos....everyone with, usually several, either big dogs on leads or little ones in boxes, loads of bags of grooming stuff, packed lunches..... especially if it was the Friday & there were early commuters as well After the whole day there we did the whole thing in reverse, arriving home in time for breakfast the following day, absolutely knackered but wouldn't have missed it for the world

03-03-2007, 02:40 PM	#2
Gypsy & Me Plus Kayla & Amelia Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 7,471	ME! ME! I'm going! I'm going on Friday and taking my mum with me! __________________ .Gypsy. & .Kayla. Vicky ERFW - Petitioning For Equal Rights For Winky

03-03-2007, 05:22 PM	#3
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,526	Congratulations! Where is it now, Birmingham? Is that where it was last year. I'll bet it's great fun. Organized chaos! __________________ A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence; which costs us nothing. - John Tillotson Tink's on Dogster RIP my sweet Boo

03-29-2007, 05:54 AM	#12
yorkiepip Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brittany France Posts: 2,420	a bit late to tell you now but if you press the red button on your sky remote (if you have one) after the show on bbc2 then you get more coverage being played with none of the chit chat just the dogs. __________________ Anne, Pippa, Jake Woody

04-16-2007, 06:31 AM	#14
Cameo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zagreb (Croatia) Posts: 54	Congratulations on great results! Does someone have the photos from the yorkies on CRUFTS? Could you upload them on forum please? __________________ from Sandra, yorkie Cameo , rott Orca , hampster Mister and cat Tyson

03-04-2007, 04:03 AM	#5
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 515	Friday's Working & Pastoral isn't it? Are you showing one of the breeds? We used to have two Old English Sheepdogs. If I get chance to go it will be either Saturday for the terriers, used to show Cairns & Skye Terriers, or Sunday to see the Yorkies

03-05-2007, 05:53 AM	#7
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 515	Should be great fun......love to see the Yorkies doing agility The trade stands are usually amazing...loads of tempting stuff Hope you have a lovely time.

03-11-2007, 03:24 AM	#8
MarilynMonroe YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent, england Posts: 315	my boyfriend was thinking of taking me this year, but i dont have my baby yet! were looking for a girl yorkie now.. im definatly going next year, even if it is a 4 hour drive!

03-21-2007, 08:33 AM	#9
Hensleigh Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bristol England Posts: 60	I went to Crufts this year (have been for the last 4 years with my yorkies). Last year Hensleigh won a 3rd and 5th in puppy classes and this year as an adult he was placed 3rd and 4th. We were there on the Sunday which was toy day as well as supreme champion day. It is much larger at the NEC Birmingham than it was at Earls Court and this year I thought it was better organised.

03-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#10
MRS H YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk Posts: 276	congratulations well done

03-23-2007, 09:01 AM	#11
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 515	Yes, congratulations ! Bet you're thrilled

03-29-2007, 06:42 AM	#13
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 515	Yes, you could do that on freeview too. it was really good.