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Second dog ill at Crufts after Irish Red Setter believed to be poisoned

Pieces of meat laced with poison were found in the stomach of three-year-old Jagger.

A SECOND DOG is reported to be seriously ill after sitting close to the Irish Red Setter Jagger who died after taking part in Crufts 2015.

An Ireland-based breeder has told Sky News that his dog – who was four benches down from Jagger, became ‘violently ill’ on Thursday.

The Sky reporter said the dog owner told him it was ‘deeply worrying’ and ‘very sinister’.

“The dog was very, very ill … Now he feels it is quite obvious there may have been an attempt to tamper with his dog as well.”

‘We are devastated’ 

Jagger died a day after returning home to Belgium. His owners have said there is no doubt the dog was poisoned – but believe it is an isolated case and don’t believe that one of the other competitors is responsible.

A post-mortem examination and found pieces of meat laced with poison in the stomach of three-year-old Jagger.

Britain Dog Death Dee Milligan-Bott, left, co owner of Irish Setter Jagger with her husband Jeremy Bott speaking to the press outside her home in Kilby, England, Monday AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Dee Milligan-Bott said, “I don’t believe in my heart of hearts that this was another competitor or anyone involved in the dog world.

He was a typical Irish setter, totally trustworthy and so loved. We are devastated.

Police in Belgium have launched an investigation with Dogworld.co.uk reporting that CCTV footage from Crufts will be examined.

The Kennel Club, which operates Crufts, issued a statement of condolence. Kennel Club Secretary Caroline Kisko, said:

The Kennel Club is deeply shocked and saddened to hear that Jagger the Irish Setter died some 26 hours after leaving Crufts.

“We have spoken to his owners and our heartfelt sympathies go out to them. We understand that the toxicology report is due next week and until that time we cannot know the cause of this tragic incident.”

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    Mute I love my County
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:05 AM

    That’s a latte good info and I’m happy to know I no longer have grounds for concern… I’m a farmer and I’ve bean unsure if drinking too much coffee is good or not but i find coffee relaxing and i can really espresso myself after a few mugs… Now I must go and check on my herd, especially decafs.

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    Mute gerry campbell
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    Apr 26th 2014, 10:49 AM

    Excellent.

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    Mute Mandy Seiler
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    Apr 27th 2014, 9:11 AM

    Love the wit!

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    Mute Martin Sinnott
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:00 AM

    Next week coffee will be bad for you. Scientist keeping them selves in work and journalists filling pages.

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    Mute Terry Tibbs
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    Apr 26th 2014, 9:02 AM

    As a diabetic i can vouch for this – I only started drinking coffee approx 2 years ago and it does keep my T2 diabetes in check. Only since I read the article on sky news during the week is when it clicked with me. Any diabetics out there should try it from themselves.

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    Mute Dave Hammond
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    Apr 26th 2014, 2:52 PM

    And by scientists we of course mean the corporate PR department of Starbucks ;)

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    Mute Robert Loughran
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    Apr 26th 2014, 7:53 AM

    It has to be coffee and chocolate for breakfast then. Excellent.

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    Mute George Grey
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:35 AM

    This article is as useless as the study it refers to. It finishes off by pointing out how misleading the data is. It should have had the word “might” in the title.

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    Mute Lily
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:06 AM

    How many sugars can I have in my coffee?

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    Mute Steve Mc Queen
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:37 AM

    Ffs will ye ever stop publishing this kind of shite. You’re gone as bad as the daily mail with your health ‘scare stories’. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was lifted from their website. Gutter journalism!

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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:53 AM

    Steve proves my point?

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    Mute Sat singh
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    Apr 26th 2014, 7:57 AM

    Science sucks,no consistency,how many people are actually
    going to change their cup of tea to coffee.Next year tea will
    be better for us.

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    Mute Fergal Kelly
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    Apr 26th 2014, 9:25 AM

    Science sucks….. Ffs man, did you actually think about that sentence?! Science has created everything you see around you!!!!

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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:17 AM

    drinking alot of coffee is a big cause of anxiety and sleepness nights dont drink it have a glass of water and an apple

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    Mute Bob Murphy
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    Apr 26th 2014, 11:05 AM

    One of the Authors of this report was sponsored by Nestec “A Coffee Vending Company” but that wouldn’t change the outcome of the report would it ????

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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:17 AM

    Irritability and headaches are also the result of caffeine intake or is it too early on a Saturday morning?

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    Mute Steve Mc Queen
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    Apr 26th 2014, 10:05 AM

    I get irritated by shite stories on this website. I can’t help it.

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    Apr 26th 2014, 10:12 AM

    Steve, LivingSocial Deals have an Anxiety Management Workshop deal on, just the thing for a Saturday morning.

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    Mute Adrian De Cleir
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    Apr 26th 2014, 10:47 AM

    I think these articles need to be banned. They weren’t so bad until the rise of Internet media/press.

    They offer nothing substantial with concrete proof , they quite often 100% contradict each other, and they mess with our beliefs about eating habits, which in a country where obesity is one of the worst in Europe, is a pretty serious topic.

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    Mute Colin Murphy
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:59 AM

    Ha ha
    Take that wife!
    I knew I was right:)

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    Mute Mark smith
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    Apr 26th 2014, 9:18 AM

    Coffee ruins women’s skin and teeth and makes them unattractive

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:05 AM

    I was thinking of mixing coffee with my insulin.
    Nothing like a cup of freshly ground coffe.

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    Mute Cannabis Freedom
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:36 AM

    Make sure to grind it extra fine before injecting :)

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:49 AM

    You’ve done this before haven’t you ;)

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    Mute Tom Fennelly
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:20 AM

    Next week you will print an article saying coffee is responsible for high blood pressure and is addictive. The antioxidants in coffee when addicted to it make medicines for treatment useless and people are dropping like flies from heart attacks and strokes all over the world. For Jaysus sake, is this the best shot you can give for a news story on a Sunday morning?

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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:26 AM

    I’m on a fifth cup now trying to prevent diabetes. Hence why I thought it was Sunday !!! There comes a time when one has to hold their hands up all the same and admit to a blunder!

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    Mute Thors Big Hammer
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    Apr 26th 2014, 9:39 AM

    Ballsack too late for me

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    Mute Amy Wallis
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:28 AM

    Does this involve a certain type of coffee? And how does what you put into your coffee affect this? Milk and sugar – yes or no?

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    Mute Mark smith
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    Apr 26th 2014, 11:23 AM

    No

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    May 23rd 2014, 7:32 PM

    Avoid Trans Fats to completely reverse your Diabetes Type2 in 7 months. A fist of Walnuts for good fats.

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    Mute Gambon
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    Apr 26th 2014, 8:36 AM

    So is fruit and veg. #putdownthefork

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    Mute Carmel M Hennessy
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    Apr 27th 2014, 1:11 AM

    I agee with this. I had pre diabetes. Two years ago I started drinking coffee for the first time. I drink 2 or 3 cups a day, I love it and the diabetes is gone now

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    Mute James Delaney
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    Apr 27th 2014, 3:11 AM

    WHAT D STORY ON CAF COFFEE.
    U MENTION DE-CAP IN UR ARTICLE BUT NOT CAF ????

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