This week, COUNTRY LIFE takes on Crufts to find the top dogs in the categories that we really care about. Under the expert advice of distinguished vets, animal behaviourists and dog trainers, COUNTRY LIFE has produced its own list of outstanding breeds for real dog owners.
The winners include:
- Most Loveable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Most Popular Labrador
- Most Chic Lagotto Romagnolo
- Least Socially Acceptable Bichon Frise
- Most Deserving British Breed Otter Hound
- Best for Children Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Labrador, Retriever
- Most Practical Labrador, Pug
Following the recent story of Endal the Labrador - who learned how to insert a credit card into a chip-and-pin machine - it is no surprise that Labradors top the Most Intelligent category, alongside Border Collies, Afghan Hounds and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National ParkOld House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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The UK gets its first ‘European stork village’ — and it's in West SussexAlthough the mortality rate among white storks can be up to 90%, the future looks rosy for breeding pairs in southern England.
