Cruft

British

/ krʌft /

noun

Charles. 1852–1938, British dog breeder, who organized the first (1886) of the annual dog shows known as Cruft's

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The dog show, named after its founder Charles Cruft, was first held in London in 1891.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

Mr Cruft was an ambitious man who left college to sell "dog cakes" - food filled with meat, wheat and vegetables - having no desire to join the family jewellery business.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Named after its founder Charles Cruft, the dog show took place for the first time in 1891 at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, where more than 2,000 dogs were entered.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Last week the 53rd annual Cruft's was leld in Islington without mild little Show man Cruft, who died last fall at the age of 86.

From Time Magazine Archive

To the last named was our Battery attached, General Palmer being still in command of the Division, and General Cruft of the Brigade.

From Our Battery The Journal of Company B, 1st O.V.A. by Cutter, Orlando P.

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