Cruft

British  

/ krʌft /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Crufts, first organised by dog lover Charles Cruft in 1891 and now run by The Royal Kennel Club, is billed as "a celebration of everything we love about dogs and the people who care for them".

From Barron's

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

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

Despite Mr Cruft dying two years later, his wife took over to ensure the dogs would keep on running with their prize-winning displays.

From BBC

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

From BBC