The Crufts dog show kicked off in Birmingham, England, on Thursday, March 8. The annual event is one of the world's biggest dog shows.
Crufts dog show —
The Crufts dog show kicked off in Birmingham, England, on Thursday, March 8. The annual event is one of the world's biggest dog shows.
A dog and its owner perform a routine on day three of Crufts at the Birmingham NEC Arena on Saturday, March 10. Nearly 22,000 dogs compete in the four-day competition.
Crufts dog show —
A dog and its owner perform a routine on day three of Crufts at the Birmingham NEC Arena on Saturday, March 10. Nearly 22,000 dogs compete in the four-day competition.
A Yorkshire terrier has its hair done on a grooming table before competing Thursday.
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A Yorkshire terrier has its hair done on a grooming table before competing Thursday.
Shiba Inus and their owners are seen backstage on day one.
Crufts dog show —
Shiba Inus and their owners are seen backstage on day one.
English toy terriers are sillhouetted against the arena floor on Thursday.
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English toy terriers are sillhouetted against the arena floor on Thursday.
Linzi Johnson trims her standard poodle Pheope ahead of Thursday's competition.
Crufts dog show —
Linzi Johnson trims her standard poodle Pheope ahead of Thursday's competition.
A Yorkshire terrier is held by its owner Thursday.
Crufts dog show —
A Yorkshire terrier is held by its owner Thursday.
Two terriers sleep on a grooming table backstage at Crufts.
Crufts dog show —
Two terriers sleep on a grooming table backstage at Crufts.
Jimmy, an Old English sheepdog, is paraded during the Best in Show category at Crufts on Sunday, March 11.
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Jimmy, an Old English sheepdog, is paraded during the Best in Show category at Crufts on Sunday, March 11.
Yorkshire terrier owners show their dogs in the ring on day one of the competition.
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Yorkshire terrier owners show their dogs in the ring on day one of the competition.
Dalmatians wait in their kennels backstage on Thursday.
Crufts dog show —
Dalmatians wait in their kennels backstage on Thursday.
Phil Poole holds his two Irish Wolfhounds on the fourth and final day of Crufts.
Crufts dog show —
Phil Poole holds his two Irish Wolfhounds on the fourth and final day of Crufts.
A dog and its owner perform a routine in the main arena on Saturday.
Crufts dog show —
A dog and its owner perform a routine in the main arena on Saturday.
A dog owner wears a Shanshal Chinese Crested dog-inspired necklace at Crufts on Thursday.
Crufts dog show —
A dog owner wears a Shanshal Chinese Crested dog-inspired necklace at Crufts on Thursday.
Beagles rest in their kennels on Sunday.
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Beagles rest in their kennels on Sunday.
A stallholder looks at dog grooming items for sale at Crufts on Sunday.
Crufts dog show —
A stallholder looks at dog grooming items for sale at Crufts on Sunday.
An Afghan hound lies on a grooming table on the final day of the competition.
Crufts dog show —
An Afghan hound lies on a grooming table on the final day of the competition.
Elizabeth, a Lhasa Apso, and owner Margaret Anderson pose for photographs after winning Best in Show at Crufts on Sunday.
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Elizabeth, a Lhasa Apso, and owner Margaret Anderson pose for photographs after winning Best in Show at Crufts on Sunday.