article_snippet: I saw those rumours about cruel behaviour of my handler
article_snippet: But Tailgate was not the only scandal at this year's Crufts: as many as six of the competing dogs may have been poisoned, while three-year-old Irish Setter Jagger was 'murdered' after eating cubes of beef laced with poison, including slug pellets.
article_snippet: Mrs Khenkina, speaking from Poland, said the shocking poisoning of the highly rated setter at Crufts Crufts was 'terrible news'. '
article_snippet: However, others online joked Knopa may be a Russian spy, and President Vladimir Putin, desperate to win the sought-after title of Best in Show, could be behind the death - noting the Russians apparently have form with poisoning on British soil.
article_snippet: In particular, the tweets cite the death of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned in 2006 after meeting with Russian associates in a top London hotel. '
article_snippet: The winning dog was from Russia, so The winning dog wouldn't be a surprise if the poison turned out to be polonium [the radioactive substance used to kill Litvinenko],' Carl Maxim (@carlmaxim) tweeted.
article_snippet: Paddy Power has even offered odds of 12/1 on Putin being behind the dog's death.
article_snippet: Mrs Khenkina said: 'If anyone is comparing this to the story with Alexander Litvinenko, this is rubbish. '
article_snippet: Light-hearted: Some Twitter users have joked Russia, desperate to come out on top at Crufts, may be behind the killing of Jagger .
article_snippet: Disgrace: Mrs Khenkina said the poisoning was a 'disgrace' - and emphasised the world of canine competitions was completely separate from the political arena.
article_snippet: and I know that dogs can be poisoned at shows. '
highlights_snippet: Owner Marina Khenkina also dismissed jokes that Russia was involved in dog poisoning .