Native Dog
Breeds Trust
Crufts 08
On Sunday 9th March 2008 on Best in Show day at Crufts the Native Dog Breeds Trust organised a parade of endangered breeds. All of the handlers taking part were dressed as chararcters connected with their breed as follows.
Miniature Bull Terrier - Bill Sykes and Bullseye.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi - 19th century cattle farmers wife
Clumber Spaniel - the Duke of Newcastle
Dandie Dinmont - Mr Dandie Dinmont
English Toy Terrier - Matchstick man and Matchstick dog
Field Spaniel - Mr George Mortimer-Smith and Lady Companion
Glen of Imaal - Leprechauns
Irish Red & White Setter - Lord and Lady Rossmore
Irish Terriers - Tim the Railway collecting box dog & Queen Victoria
Irish Water Spaniels - Irish Wildfowler
Kerry Blue Terriers - 19th Century Irish Gamekeeper
Lakeland Terriers - Beatrix Potter and a Cumbrian Hill Huntsman
Lancashire Heeler - Edwardian Lancashire Cattle Farmer
Manchester Terrier - Black Jack
Norwich Terrier - Charles "Doggy" Lawrence & Daughter
Otterhounds - Master of the Pembroke and Carmarthen Otterhounds
Sealyham Terriers - Capt Edwards & Mrs Edwards
Skye Terrier - Bobby and John Grey
Sussex Spaniels - 19th Century Lady Sportsman
Smooth Fox Terrier - Tintin and Captain Haddock and "Snowy"
Smooth Collie - WW1 Soldier and Army Messenger and Dispatch Carrier Dog
To look at the group photo click here
All pictures by Dan Burn-Forti, pictures taken for the Independant on Sunday Review.
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