The documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed, revealed that unhealthy and inbred dogs were winning best in breed competitions at Crufts, despite suffering from serious illnesses, such as epilepsy or syringomyelia, a condition where the skull is too small for the brain.
The Week: Media News - Pedigree ends Crufts links
Pedigree, the Mars-owned dog-food brand, has ended its £500,000 sponsorship of Crufts after a BBC documentary exposed the use of unhealthy breeding methods at the dog show.