The final two days of Crufts – in pictures
11 Mar 2024
The Guardian

Crufts 2024 featured over 24 thousand dogs from 220 dreeds. The event culminates with the awarding of the best in show trophy on Sunday night
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Handler Hiroshi Tsuyuki from Japan celebrates with Jack Russell Terrier named Zen after coming second.
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Viking, an Australian Shepherd, has won Best in Show during the fourth day of the Crufts Dog Show.
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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Two whippets sport union jack body warmers at the event.
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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A handler prepares an Afghan hound for the show ring.
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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An Irish wolfhound runs with its handler during the judging.
Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
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The judging areas on the final day of the Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham
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A bloodhound watches and waits
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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A miniature wire-haired dachshund relaxes in its owners handbag
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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A jack russell during judging
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Handlers display their beagles
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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An Afghan hound is groomed before being judged
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Owners groom their dogs on the final day
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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An old English sheepdog is prepared for the Working and Pastoral class competition on day three
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Shetland sheepdogs are judged in the Working and Pastoral class competition
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Paintings of dogs for sale at the event
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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An old English sheepdog is groomed ahead of judging in the Working and Pastoral class competition
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A deerhound waits with its owners
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A great dane gets a kiss
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An old English sheepdog and, somewhere, its owner during the Working and Pastoral class competition
Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images