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United States Canine hopefuls on the first day of Crufts – in pictures
8 Mar 2024
The Guardian
More than 24,000 dogs from 220 different breeds take part in Crufts 2024 with hundreds of the most agile and athletic dogs competing in different categories including agility and flyball and, new for this year, hoopers – a low-impact and inclusive activ
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Standard poodles take to the show ring during Crufts at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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Three bichon frise look towards their handler during the first day of the Crufts dog show.
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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A show dog is groomed by its owner on the first day of Crufts 2024. More than 24,000 dogs compete for the top award of ‘Best in Show’, which is presented on the final day. The show is named after Charles Cruft, who instigated the competition in 1891 at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, London, when 2,000 dogs took part.
Photograph: Jon Super/REX/Shutterstock for Channel Four
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A standard poodle sits in its pen before entering the judging ring.
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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A miniature poodle is groomed by its owner on the first day of Crufts 2024.
Photograph: Jon Super/REX/Shutterstock for Channel Four
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Handlers with their pomeranians in the show ring.
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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A handler runs with a standard poodle in the judging ring.
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Channel 4 presenter Sophie Morgan at Crufts.
Photograph: Jon Super/REX/Shutterstock for Channel Four
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A standard poodle is groomed by its owner.
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
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Dalmatians are judged in the toy and utility class.
Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
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A Russian toy dog is held by its owner.
Photograph: Jon Super/REX/Shutterstock for Channel Four
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A cavapoo arrives on the first day of Crufts.
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A Japanese shiba inu is prepared before an appearance in the toy and utility class.
Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
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Standard poodles in the show ring.
Photograph: Jacob King/PA
