Channel 4 under fire after Crufts winner’s animal cruelty conviction emerges

2026-03-12 - 15:53

Animal charities call for “extreme” breeds to no longer be eligible for prizes and full vetting of competitors Animal charities have complained to Channel 4 after the winner of Crufts best in show was found to have been convicted of animal cruelty, and said the winning dog is an “extreme” breed that has had a “lifetime of suffering”. After Lee Cox and his four-year-old Clumber spaniel Bruin won best in show at the prestigious dog competition, it emerged that Cox had a previous conviction for animal cruelty. Continue reading...