Crufts 2025 LIVE: Schedule, results and latest updates as world famous dog show kicks off

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage as Crufts, the world famous dog shows, kicks off in Birmingham.

Over the next four days many stylish pooches and their owners will descend on the West Midlands to compete in a range of categories such as agility and obedience.

Organised by The Kennel Club, the show has been running since 1891 and is considered among most prestigious canine competitions in the world.

Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you the latest updates from the NEC Arena with all the best pictures plus results from the show.

Day one of Crufts is also known as ‘Terrier and Hound’ day with events taking place throughout the evening in a jam-packed schedule.

Here’s today’s programme for the main arena only:

• 10:30 – Heelwork to Music Competition
• 11:50 – Break
• 12:30 – Agility Crufts Novice Cup Final (Agility)
• 13:25 – Agility Champs Large/Intermediate (Agility)
• 14:15 – Young Kennel Club -Jumping Cup
• 15:10 – Flyball – The Last 16
• 15:50 – Heelwork to Music Competition Winner
• 15:55 – West Midlands Police Display
• 16:25 – Break
• 17:00 – Agility Championships – Large/Intermediate Final
• 17:40 – Junior Warrant Competition Final
• 18:00 – Breeders Competition Final
• 18:25 – Group judging (Terrier) and presentation
• 19:15 – Group judging (Hound) and presentation
• 20:05 – Programme Ends

More than 19 hours of Crufts is set to be broadcast over the show’s four days on Channel 4 and More 4.

It will include Sunday’s Best in Show competition which will be shown live in the evening.

Here are the times you can catch it from your sofa:

7pm to 9pm: Channel 4 Crufts 2025: Best in Show live.

Here are some pictures of dogs making their arrival at the NEC Arena in Birmingham for four days of Crufts competitions.

According to The Kennel Club, more than 24,000 dogs will head to crufts between today and Sunday.