Crufts, the premier dog show in England, has just announced that they will be broadcasting the iconic dog show online!

“The Kennel Club has today announced that dog lovers worldwide will be able to see the action from Crufts 2009 live on the internet for the first time in the show’s history.

The live webcast will follow all of the events in the Arena programme, from Heelwork to Music and Agility to the Best in Group and Best in Show judging and the ever popular Friends for Life competition that rewards our dog heroes. There will also be a new element to the Arena programme where the winners of the We Love Our Dogs competition – which invited all dog owners to send in video clips and photographs of their happy, healthy dogs – will be announced. Peter Purves and Frank Kane will provide commentary for the live web stream, which will be interspersed with features showing the interviews and action from outside the Arena.”

Crufts used to be only available to those who subscribed to speciality channels, and it’s especially exciting that the streaming video is available world-wide!

You can catch the action beginning at 8:30am, March 5th through March 8th (check the website to adjust for your local time).  Crufts TV will also broadcast replays and highlights, but some services will only be available for subscribers.

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Watch the Crufts dog show online!

Stump is the oldest dog to win the best in show title at the Garden and in fact, came out of retirement to do so.  That’s quite an accomplishment for a dog at any age – but for a 10 year old, that’s amazing!

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Congratulations Stump!

Westminster Kennel Club dog show begins today in Madison Square Garden in New York City.  The dogs are being groomed, the handlers are prepping themselves and the red carpet has been unrolled for the canine superstars!

The first videos from the breed competitions are being posted online.  You can watch the first four groups (Hound, Terrier, Herding & Non-Sporting) compete tonight on various channels.

So who are you cheering for?

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Let the show begin!

I love to watch the Westminster Kennel Club dog show every year.  I curl up on the couch with my dogs and watch the amazing competition.

But did you know that there is a series of dog shows before the “big” show?

You can now catch them all online – as well as expert commentaries, direct from the judges and more.  Everything starts on Thursday, February 5th and runs through the weekend.  Westminster begins on Monday the 9th, so you can enjoy six full days of dog shows!

Westminster Weekend dog show videos are available online here.

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Watch dog shows online!

It’s time to catch up with the week’s doggy news!  What’s been happening to our furry friends this week?

• JetBlue Airways is trying to become the most pet-friendly airline.  They’ve just announced their new “JetPaws” program to encourage pet owners to fly with their precious pooches.
• In tragic news, a young boy was mauled to death by the family dogs.  Three dogs were in the yard where the young boy was found.  Remember – never leave young children and dogs alone!
• Do you know the economic effects of dog shows?  They can bring thousands or even millions of dollars into the community hosting them.

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