‘Mutants’ row hits Crufts dog show

Britain’s Kennel Club is facing the greatest crisis in its history. Critics say its strict breeding guidelines for pedigree dogs have resulted in animals that are unhealthy mutants

By Stephen Moss / THE GUARDIAN , LONDON

Even if the BBC does carry on with the show, Cuddy says things will never be the same again. “I don’t think coverage in the future will be uncritical,” she says. “There will be no more rose-colored spectacles.” If the Pekingese wins the toy group by a nose, the statisticians will henceforth be there to check its length.

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