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Charles Cruft

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The Resume

    (June 28, 1852-September 10, 1938)
    Born in United Kingdom
    General manger of Spratt's, a manufacturer of dog biscuits
    Founded the Crufts dog show (1891)

Why he might be annoying:

    He got into dog shows as a way of selling more dog biscuits.
    He claimed that he refused to own a dog to avoid accusations of favoring one breed over another, but he actually owned a St. Bernard (which, probably not coincidentally, was the breed he used in the logo for the Crufts dog show).
    Crufts and other dog shows have been accused of promoting breed and judging standards that compromise the health of purebred dogs.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He made Spratt's the largest pet food manufacturer in Britain and Crufts the largest dog show in the world.
    Crufts was the first dog show in which all breeds were allowed to compete.
    His shows were popular with the royal family, with Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V entering dogs.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying