Every dog to have its day

FIRST it was the English Premier League that came to be dominated by top talent from abroad.

Now Crufts is following in football’s footsteps – by allowing foreign entrants to compete for its coveted Best In Show crown.

This year’s event – which begins at Birmingham’s NEC on Thursday – will see nearly 100 dogs from 15 overseas breeds parading around the ring after organisers relaxed rules regarding breeds not yet established in England.

Almost 21,000 dogs will compete at Crufts this week.