® Crufts 2004 will celebrate the 101st Crufts Show

® Crufts 2004 will be in its 113th Year

® Nearly 22,000 top pedigree dogs will be competing in over 2,000 individual classes for the Best In Show title

® 177 different breeds of dog will be competing

® Crufts 2004 will be broadcast on the TV globally to 49 countries

® Over 500 cross-breed dogs will compete in obedience and agility competitions, alongside pedigrees

® Over 130,000 dog lovers are expected to visit Crufts this year

® Nearly 400 trade stands will provide everything you will ever need for your dog, from portraits to treats

® Over 300,000 paws and feet will step into the world’s greatest dog show

® Over 5,000 overseas’ visitors from all over the world will visit the UK specifically for Crufts

® Over 180 different breeds of pedigree dog and experts will be situated in the Discover Dogs area

® All native British breeds will be represented

® The Portuguese Podengo, Eurasier, Pyrenean Mastiff and Azawakh will be in the Discover Dogs area at Crufts for the first time

® Crufts takes over nearly 20 acres (5 halls) of the NEC

® The highest breed entry for Crufts 2004 is the Golden Retriever with 546 dogs and bitches entered.