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Crufts organisers deny more dog poisoning cases

The organisers of the Crufts international dog show have denied rumours that other dogs have been poisoned at the event.

A three-year-old Irish setter called Jagger died after competing Crufts amid fears he may have been poisoned.

One of the owners of the prize-winning dog said they have lost "our love, family member and best friend to our son".

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Owners of 'poisoned' Crufts dog speak of devastation

One of the owners of a prize-winning dog allegedly poisoned while at the world-famous Crufts show said they have lost "our love, family member and best friend to our son". Three-year-old Irish setter Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, collapsed and died after returning to Belgium from the show at Birmingham's NEC.

Owners of 'poisoned' Crufts dog speak of devastation. Credit: akdene.be

Co-owner Leicester-based breeder Dee Milligan-Bott described the dog's death as a "heinous crime", and posted on her Facebook page to say beef cubes resulted in a painful death for the animal.

A devastated co-woner Belgian Aleksandra Lauwers wrote on her Facebook page: "To person who has done it, hope you can sleep well knowing you have killed our love, family member and best friend to our son."

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