At least nine of Kingston's best-looking and smartest pet pooches are gearing up to parade their skills on television for the annual Crufts competition this week.
Retrievers, king charles spaniels and bull dogs from the borough will show just how well behaved they are at the four-day highly contested event hosted by the Kennel Club from Thursday, March 6. Retired Kingston Pension Service worker Jean Hellingsworth, 68, of Elmbridge Avenue, Berrylands is entering her bernese mountain dog, Bear – who actually looks like a bear, for the first time.
Three-year-old Bear who has accompanied Santa Claus in his grotto in Ewell and takes part in obedience classes every week, will be joining brother Tolly and their mum Ruby who is a Crufts veteran.
New Malden residents Karen Johnson and her partner Declan McArdle will be showing off bulldog Esther and their two bullmastiffs Gabby and Boris who are all show dog regulars. Although the couple will be carrying a box of doggy delights for their contenders, they will also be carrying some home comforts such as their favourite blankets.
Black cab driver Mike Hornsby, 47, of Ashcroft Road in Chessington who has entered his one-and-a-half-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Jessie, said he did not need any bribes. Jessie who was named after the pop singer Jessie J will be listening to her music on the ride up to Birmingham NEC for good luck.
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