Alternate Agility

Kratu creates crazy course at Crufts

In 2018, a dog named Baron Kratu von Bearbum (Kratu for short) charmed the crowd at the Crufts dog show in the UK with an erratic and inaccurate run in the rescue dog agility course. Kratu, a crossbreed Carpathian/Mioritic sheepdog, was rescued in his teen years and while he couldn’t be properly trained he still gave it his best effort.

Well, what a difference a year makes! Kratu made his triumphant return to Crufts this year, and this time he… pretty much did the same thing he did last year. But if Crufts ever adds a “hide and seek” event he’s a lock for the gold. (More info about Kratu here.)

via Julie H.

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14 thoughts on “Alternate Agility

  1. allein March 12, 2019 / 7:32 pm

    I love this dog so much.

    • Murray C March 12, 2019 / 8:29 pm

      OH, so do I. What a happy guy – he seems to just want to be around people – and to hide in the tube. I laughed myself silly over his antics.

  2. Gigi the cat lady March 12, 2019 / 7:42 pm

    Bless his little doggy heart, he just didn’t care he was having so much fun!

  3. Kar March 12, 2019 / 8:20 pm

    I have never seen a dog play to the crowd like that. And it’s adorable.

    • Stressfactor March 13, 2019 / 8:27 am

      You should also check out Olly – another Crufts ‘favorite’. Olly and Kratu would probably get along great because Olly also treats the ‘rules’ as more like a ‘suggestion’ on the agility course. I think it’s great that they do this – have an event specifically for rescue dogs, mixed breeds, mutts, – to celebrate them just as much as the pure-bred show dogs.

  4. dubravkamcvmd March 12, 2019 / 8:30 pm

    If you follow the more info about Kratu link you see that Kratu and his Mom are a wonderful story.

  5. Faye March 12, 2019 / 8:41 pm

    Kratu’s motto: Don’t worry, be happy!

  6. debg March 12, 2019 / 8:55 pm

    I laughed so hard I cried. What a beautiful, sweet, funny goggy. It’s great that he had so much fun, and that his mom loves him.

  7. Cheryl S. March 12, 2019 / 9:13 pm

    He wins for personality and having the best fun time ever.

  8. Smartypants March 12, 2019 / 9:35 pm

    He gives new meaning to ‘freestyle’! I love when he took a quick lap around the entire ring.

    • Arne March 12, 2019 / 11:10 pm

      That was a victory lap, no less, and a well deserved one too.

  9. Lucy's Mom March 13, 2019 / 5:11 am

    I wish I could vote “up” about a gazillion times. If that little guy doesn’t put a big smile on your face, you might want to check to see if you have a pulse. 🙂

  10. N. Fritz March 13, 2019 / 9:19 am

    I think I’ve got a new spirit animal and his name is Kratu!

  11. Phred’s Mom March 13, 2019 / 9:48 am

    My kinda pooch.

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