2026 Day 1 - Part 3

Clare Balding presents all the live action as Crufts 2026 gets into full swing. And Claudia Winkleman hustles the bustle of the Birmingham NEC halls for the best features at the world's greatest dog show. The Working Group is the first to be judged, with the winner going through to Sunday's prestigious Best in Show final. This group includes guard dogs, and search and rescue breeds like Dobermanns, Rottweilers and Newfoundlands. Then it's time for the Pastoral Group to take centre stage. Australian shepherds have been the most successful breed in this group in recent years. And if that wasn't enough excitement, athleticism and speed are the order of the day in the Agility and Flyball competitions, with commentary from Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge.