Sally was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 26, which left her depressed, housebound and feeling hopeless. Sally and her husband decided to adopt a rescue dog from Battersea Dogs and Cat’s Home at Brands Hatch and adopted Bowser because of his big character. Three months after adopting Bowser Sally relapsed and had passed out on the sofa. Bowser attracted the attention of Sally’s husband from the garden and he came inside to find Sally unconscious. She was then rushed to hospital and treated with IV steroids. This was the first time Bowser saved Sally’s life and would continue to lick her hands and arms when she was relapsing, to warn her, despite having to medical detection training

Nathan was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at six years old and the inflammation went to the back of his eyes, resulting in his sight gradually deteriorating until he got Hudson when he was 19. A few months later he lost his sight completely, overnight. To go from being partially sighted to completely losing his sight, Nathan was ready to give up on life. Nathan realised that the thing that would get him through this tough time was Hudson, who was by his side throughout. Nathan is now training to be in the England blind football team, which would not have been possible without Hudson.

Joel had sleep apnea for the first two years of his life and was then diagnosed as autistic, has ADHD and a speech and language impediment/sensory disorder, and Caddie helps him to cope with a life that he finds incredibly hard. Caddie is Joel’s friend, helps him to communicate with people, calms him in times of heightened stress and grounds him by resting on his thigh, lets people know Joel has a hidden disability, finds Joel if he flees, gives Joel confidence and sits next to him to keep him at the table. Caddie opened up a whole new world to Joel and to their whole family.

Marie Burns and Devon, a Westhighland White Terrier, Best in Show 2016

Frank from Manchester talks of his best of show choice and Crufts

Frank talks about his winning choice from the Pastoral Group and memories of Crufts

Mike the handler from Coventry and Fiona the owner from Windsor talk about their Working Dog Best In Group Success with Hector a Bouvier Des Flandre at Crufts 2016

Marie from Somerset talks about her success in the Kennel Club Good Citizen Pre Beginners Special Stakes Competion with her 4 year old Red Fox Labrador dog Daisy

Helen Lewis and her dog Bella were one of the Scruffts Finalists at Cruts 2016. Here Helen talks of her story and bond with Bella

Rosemary from Cheshire talks about her dog Jessica, a 16 month old Leonberger and their best of breed success at Crufts 2016