The 2022 Crufts Dog Show will be held March 10-13 at the NEC Birmingham. 20,000 dogs will compete for the coveted title of Crufts Best in Show. Dog shows, agility, flyball, tailgating, obedience and obedience are some of the disciplines. Here you will see when, where and how to watch this exciting event.
Insight:
The Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Gordon Setter, Labrador Retriever, Old English Sheepdog and Standard Poodle are just a few of the top dog breeds that will be competing at Crufts Dog Show 2022.
The four-day event also includes the coveted Kennel Club Hero Dog Award Finals (formerly the Friends for Life competition), which honors unsung canine heroes, as well as the Scruffts Finals, which celebrates crossbreeding.
For the first time, the Hungarian Pumi will compete in his own classes; the smooth-faced Pyrenean Sheepdog will make his show debut, and the historic Harrier will make his first appearance in the Crufts breed ring since 1898. Kennel Club events manager Vanessa McAlpine has announced that he could be more firsts this year.
Vanessa McAlpine said: “We are thrilled to have Crufts returning in 2022, bringing together thousands of dogs and dog lovers and celebrating the unique relationship humans have with our four-legged friends. The highlight will always be Best in Show on the final night and we’re excited to see who takes home that crown for 2022.”
2022 Crufts Dog Show Schedule of Events:
The event will start on March 10 and run until March 13, 2022. Here is the full 4-day event schedule:
Day 1 (Thursday)
| Weather | Event |
| 8:45 am | Agility Kennel Club British Open Final (Show Jumping) |
| 9:40 a.m. | Small/Medium Agility Championship |
| 10:45 a.m. | East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Show Team |
| 11:15 a.m. | Heel-to-music freestyle competition |
| 12:40 p.m. | PAUSE |
| 1:10 p.m. | Agility Kennel Club British Open Final (Agility) |
| 2:05 p.m. | Small/Medium Agility Championships |
| 3:15 p.m. | Flyball Team Quarterfinals |
| 3:55 p.m. | West Midlands Police display |
| 4:25 p.m. | Freestyle heelwork to music contest winner |
| 4:30 p.m. | PAUSE |
| 5:15 p.m. | Small/medium final agility championship |
| 6:00 p.m. | Group judgment (work) and presentation |
| 6:50 p.m. | Group (pastoral) judgment and presentation |
| 7:40 p.m. | End of program |
Day 2 (Friday)
| Weather | Event |
| 9:00 a.m. | Agility Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Vaulting) |
| 9:40 a.m. | Agility Crufts Single Heat Small/Medium/Intermediate/Large (Jump) |
| 10:35 a.m. | Good Citizen Dog Program Display |
| 11:05 a.m. | heel to music competition |
| 12:35 p.m. | PAUSE |
| 1:05 p.m. | Rescue dog agility |
| 1:35 p.m. | Agility Crufts singles heat small/medium/intermediate/large (agility) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Agility Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Agility) |
| 3:10 p.m. | Flyball Team Quarterfinals |
| 3:50 p.m. | Vulnerable Breeds Contest |
| 4:20 p.m. | Heelwork to the music contest winner |
| 4:25 p.m. | PAUSE |
| 4:45 p.m. | Agility Crufts Single Final Small/Medium/Intermediate/Large (Agility) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Breeders competition final |
| 6:10 p.m. | Group Judging (Terrier) and Painting Presentation to Crufts 2020 Best in Show Winner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Group judging (Hound) and presentation |
| 7:50 p.m. | End of program |
Day 3 (Saturday)
| Weather | Event |
| 8:45 am | Crufts international invitation big jump |
| 9:30 a.m. | Semi-Final Scruffts |
| 10:30 a.m. | Hearing Dogs 40th Anniversary |
| 10:50 a.m. | Lowland search and rescue |
| 11:20 a.m. | Southern Golden Retriever Demonstration Team |
| 11:40 a.m. | Viewing Medical Detection Dogs |
| 12:00 p.m. | PAUSE |
| 12:30 p.m. | International freestyle competition from heel to music |
| 1:55 p.m. | West Midlands Police display |
| 2:25 p.m. | Agility international invitation large (agility) |
| 3:10 p.m. | Kennel Club Young Agility Dog of the Year Final |
| 3:55 p.m. | Flyball Team Semi-Finals (including Young Kennel Club flyball) |
| 4:45 p.m. | PAUSE |
| 5:15 p.m. | Agility international invitation grand final of agility |
| 6:00 p.m. | International Winner Heel Work to Freestyle Music |
| 6:05 p.m. | Final Scruffts |
| 6:20 p.m. | Display of obedience champion (dog) and reserve (dog) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Group judgment (usefulness) and presentation |
| 7:35 p.m. | Group judging (toy) and presentation |
| 8:25 p.m. | End of program |
Day 4 (Sunday)
| Weather | Event |
| 8:45 am | Intermediate/Large Agility Championship |
| 9:50 am | Good Citizen Dog Program Display |
| 10:10 a.m. | Lowland search and rescue |
| 10:40 a.m. | Tailgating to music |
| 10:45 a.m. | Display of canine activities |
| 11:15 a.m. | Southern Golden Retriever Demonstration Team |
| 11:35 a.m. | PAUSE |
| 12:00 p.m. | Intermediate/Large Agility Championship |
| 1:05 p.m. | Gundog display |
| 1:25 p.m. | Flyball Team Final |
| 1:50 p.m. | The program ends and the arena must be cleared |
| 3:00 p.m. | Doors open to ticket holders |
| 4:15 p.m. |
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| 9:00 p.m. | End of program |
Location:
The event will take place at the NEC in Birmingham. The venue has a capacity of 15,685 seats. You can watch the event directly from the venue if you are someone from there. Buy your tickets as soon as possible. Ticket prices start from £21.60.
How to watch Crufts on TV?
Channel 4 has the rights to broadcast Crufts 2022 on their channel. With the help of a cable television network, you will be able to watch the full event on your television. You will need to sign in using your cable TV subscriber details. Contact them, if you are out of the network.
TV program:
According to the Crufts website, the TV broadcast schedule is listed below:
March 10
| Weather | TV channel |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Channel 4 |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | More4 |
| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Channel 4 |
March 11
| Weather | TV channel |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Channel 4 |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | More4 |
| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Channel 4 |
12th of March
| Weather | TV channel |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Channel 4 |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Channel 4 |
March 13
| Weather | TV channel |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Channel 4 |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Channel 4 |
How to watch Crufts Dog Show online in 2022?
The official Channel 4 on-demand streaming service is All 4+. They will be streaming the Crufts Dog Show live online on their platform. You will need to subscribe to the channel to watch the event there. It is totally free.
Conclusion:
Crufts Dog Show 2022 is one of the best dog shows in the world. The best kennels participate with their best breed in this tournament. The adorable backs entertain fans around the world. So if you are an animal lover, this will be a great event for you.
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