Crufts Death: Reports More Dogs Poisoned

The Kennel Club has confirmed it is looking into reports that as many as six dogs were poisoned at this year's Crufts show.

Irish setter Jagger, who came second in his class at the show last Thursday, collapsed and died the day after returning to Belgium from the event at Birmingham's NEC.

The animal's joint owners have claimed that beef laced with unknown poisons was found during a post-mortem examination into the dog's death.

Several other dogs, including a West Highland white terrier, an Afghan hound and a Shih Tzu were also sick after the show, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Mylee Thomas claims her Shetland sheepdog Myter Eye to Eye was poisoned the day after Jagger died.

She told the newspaper: "The setter was poisoned the day before my bitch, and I don't think there is a link between the two.

"I think that one (Jagger) was someone who had randomly targeted them because a lot of people don't agree with Crufts."

The Kennel Club, which organises the prestigious show, said it had not received any reports over suspicions of poisoning.

A spokeswoman said they were looking into the reports, but said no formal investigation was underway.

She said: "The facts surrounding Jagger's sad death are still being established.

"With regards to speculation about any other incidents involving other dogs, we must stress that these are at this stage just rumours.

"There are any number of reasons why a dog may display symptoms such as sickness and should a dog fall sick there are vets at Crufts who will examine the dog in question and file a report."

She added: "As with any international competition rumours of sabotage do occasionally surface. This of course is not in the spirit of competition and will not be tolerated.

"Anyone caught attempting to deliberately sabotage another competitor's performance, particularly if a dog's welfare is put at risk, will face severe disciplinary action, which could include a ban on competing at all Kennel Club licensed events.

"Furthermore anyone who puts a dog's welfare at risk could face prosecution under the Animal Welfare Act."

She added that no vets had raised concerns about poisoning and no official complaints from any other owners at Crufts had been made.

West Midlands Police has said it was liaising with Crufts officials and the NEC to secure any potential evidence.

Jagger was owned by Belgian Aleksandra Lauwers and Leicester-based breeders Dee Milligan-Bott and her husband, Jeremy Bott.

Mrs Milligan-Bott, who believes the suspected poisoning was a random attack, called it a "heinous crime" and she did not think another exhibitor was responsible.

Mr Bott said it was "out of the question" that other Crufts owners could have set out to kill Jagger.

The four-day show finished on Sunday, with Scottish Terrier Knopa named Best In Show.

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