Young Dog Owner's Dreams to be Realised at Crufts

On Sunday 8th March at Crufts, three Young Kennel Club (YKC) members will be presented with the Shaun McAlpine award, the highest level of achievement for young dog owners.

For the last 20 years, Ed and Cindy McAlpine have presented the Shaun McAlpine Trophy and awards at Crufts at the NEC, Birmingham, in memory of their son Shaun who was tragically killed in a road accident two weeks after his 22nd birthday in November 1984.

The trophy is awarded annually to encourage young dog owners to become more involved in dog activities, as Shaun himself had achieved considerable success with his Great Dane, Ch Dicarl Tendellie, and also acquired a reputation as a talented dog handler.

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