Launched in 2000, it is hosted by The Kennel Club of the United Kingdom and is named after Crufts, its world-famous annual show for pedigrees.
Just as crossbreeds are not allowed to enter true conformation shows, purebred dogs are not eligible for Scruffts, regardless of whether they are registered with The Kennel Club.
According to Ricky Tomlinson, a past judge, one year the competition was won by a three-legged dog.
Until 2012 this was held at the Discover Dogs show in November at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.
[2][3][4][5][6] Since 2013 the final has been held in conjunction with the main Crufts show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.