In Pictures: Raising the woof as thousands of dogs descend on Crufts

The event will culminate with the award of the ‘best in show’ trophy on Sunday night.

Published Mar 9

Last updated Mar 9

Thousands of dogs big and small from 220 breeds, along with their hopeful owners, have spent the week in Birmingham in a bid to take home coveted trophies at Crufts 2024.

Crufts Dog Show 2024 – Day Two — Owners arrive with their dogs including a smartly dressed leaping poodle (Jacob King/PA)

Crufts Dog Show 2024 – Day One — A standard poodle waits to to be pampered (Jacob King/PA)

An American Cocker Spaniel waits to be groomed on day two of the Crufts Dog Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. Picture date: Friday March 8, 2024. — An American cocker spaniel has a moment of calm before entering the show ring (Jacob King/PA)

This year’s show, at the city’s National Exhibition Centre, runs from March 7-10 and has seen furry competitors take part in a wide variety of challenges and presentations.

The event will culminate with the award of the “best in show” trophy on Sunday night, where the top dog in each of the seven breed groups competes.

Crufts Dog Show 2024 – Day Three — Handlers display their Old English sheepdogs, one of the pastoral breed groups (Jacob King/PA)