EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 EDITORIAL USE ONLYMatsu, a female bichon frise, who with support from Royal Canin prepares ahead of Crufts through a grooming routine focused on the precision and controlled stillness required of toy breeds, Dorset. Issue date: Friday February 27, 2026. PA Photo. The annual dog show runs from 5–8 March this year at the NEC Birmingham and features global competition across breed judging, agility, obedience and other disciplines.
EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Dave Raymond, Dog Instructor at West Midlands Police Dog Training Centre in Coventry, with Casper, a 15-month-old Malinois, who with support from Royal Canin prepares ahead of Crufts through strength and discipline exercises that reflect the demands placed on working dogs. Issue date: Friday February 27, 2026. PA Photo. The annual dog show runs from 5–8 March this year at the NEC Birmingham and features global competition across breed judging, agility, obedience and other disciplines.
EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Rosie, a female labrador at Medical Detection Dogs in Milton Keynes, who with support from Royal Canin prepares ahead of Crufts through refining scent‑detection skills to meet the accuracy required of medical detection dogs. Issue date: Friday February 27, 2026. PA Photo. The annual dog show runs from 5–8 March this year at the NEC Birmingham and features global competition across breed judging, agility, obedience and other disciplines.
