Crufts 2023: Sussex couple get engaged at world’s greatest dog show with man dressed in a dog costume

By Megan Baker
Published 11th Mar 2023, 17:20 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2023, 09:55 BST
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Puppy love was in the air at Crufts as a Sussex couple with a passion for dog agility got engaged on the famous green carpet.

Alasdair Newport, from Pyecombe, emerged dressed in a dog costume in front of a sold-out crowd today (Saturday, March 11) before getting down on one knee for Stacey Irwin-Burns.

Stacey has competed at the world’s greatest dog show for nearly a decade with numerous honours, and Alasdair thought the NEC Birmingham showpiece was the perfect place to pop the question – to which she said yes.

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Alasdair said: “Stacey competes here, her world is dog agility.

Puppy love was in the air at Crufts as a Sussex couple with a passion for dog agility got engaged on the famous green carpet.Puppy love was in the air at Crufts as a Sussex couple with a passion for dog agility got engaged on the famous green carpet.
Puppy love was in the air at Crufts as a Sussex couple with a passion for dog agility got engaged on the famous green carpet.

“It’s not mine but I met her at her own dog agility show, so it seemed that Crufts would be the best place that would mean so much for her when we look back on it.

“I thought let’s try a one-off that would mean something to her.”