In Pictures: Dogs descend on Birmingham for Crufts 2022

Arriving in onesies and doggy booties, hounds from bearded collies to miniature poodles kicked off the world-famous show on Thursday.

More than 20,000 dogs have entered Crufts this year, with over 200 breeds set to compete for the ultimate title, Best In Show.

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The event is held annually in Birmingham at the National Exhibition Centre.

This year’s four-day event will see 1,843 dogs from overseas entered into the show.