This Adorable Rescue Dog Has A Disastrous Performance On Crufts, But Wins Everyone’s Hearts
Kratu, a rescue dog with a big personality, turned another Crufts run into a crowd-pleasing mess, and people could not get enough of it. Instead of charging through the agility course, he wandered, explored, and made his own rules at the Birmingham NEC.
The non-competitive rescue dog event was led by his trainer, Tessa Eagle Swan, but Kratu had other plans. He ignored jumps, disappeared into a tunnel, and even carried off part of an obstacle, turning the whole performance into a comedy act.
That was enough to make him unforgettable, and his final Crufts appearance gave fans one last reason to cheer.
This dog deserves a solid 10/10 for enthusiasm and charm, and many dog lovers agree:
One person wrote: "Love this pup. No f***s given. He's there for fun, doing his own thing."
A second person said: "I absolutely love this dog; he truly brings such happiness to us."
And a third person chipped in: "This pup is having the best time and thoroughly enjoying his life! Giant puppy hug!"
Kratu is a Carpathian-Mioritic cross, and he was rescued from Romania by the Wood Green Animal Shelter.
Tessa said that she began talking to Kratu over WhatsApp before he even came to the UK. She clarified:
"We rescued Kratu when he was a few weeks old from a very dangerous situation. He went into foster care with my friend, and I would talk to him using WhatsApp."
"I used to sing him songs and send him voice messages. When he arrived back with me in the UK, he was familiar with my voice, and we bonded instantly."
It is quite obvious from the video above that training Kratu wasn't easy. Tessa said he is "a big character who will try to do what he wants rather than what I am asking."
Unfortunately, this was Kratu's last performance at Crufts, and he will be retiring from his "successful" competition career. Luckily, he has a Twitter page where you can follow his adventures.
Kratu never really cared about the scoreboard, and that was exactly the point.
Crufts consists of several competitions occurring simultaneously. The main competition is for the Best in Show award, which is hotly contested by dogs and their owners from around the world.
Now, Kratu didn't win this award, but he certainly stole our hearts. And that's what really counts. If you've enjoyed this story, share it with your friends.
Wait until you see what happened after that puppy was rescued from trash, then faced a dramatic turn.
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