Crufts goes ahead in Birmingham amid coronavirus outbreak

A woman wears a face mask while grooming her miniature schnauzer

The world's biggest dog show, Crufts, gets under way at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

The annual event has some restrictions in place due to the coronavirus outbreak but is still expected to attract about 26,000 dogs and more than 160,000 people.

The contest is split over four days into the gundog, working and pastoral, terrier and hound, and toy and utility categories.

Say cheese - these German spitzes are all smiles

A pair of patriotic pooches keep warm and carry on

A talented terrier arrives at the venue on a skateboard

Dogs in pet travel strollers arrive at Crufts

Sealed with a kiss - a poodle owner gives her pooch a peck

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Straight from the salon - a poodle gets groomed at the venue

Last-minute checks are made to this unique poodle

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