The Dogs Trust: (Media Centre), withdrew their involvement with Crufts in September, and now Pedigree pet foods, after a 40year association, has done the same. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7690521.stm

I, for one, am glad they have made such a decision. There really does need to be a change of heart, and thinking, regarding the standard of some breeds by both the Kennel Club and breeders.

Note: I wrote 'some breeds' . I am not anti-breeders, I have a pedigree dog myself, just against the real suffering that strict adhering to standards can bring to certain breeds.