Crufts 2024 in pictures

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More than 24,000 dogs have taken part in this year's Crufts

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The event started on Thursday and lasts for four days. It is held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham and attracts big crowds

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There were some 220 breeds of dog competing for prestigious prizes

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The dogs are judged according to their agility, behaviour and looks. For athletic dogs there are competitions like flyball...

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Behaviour tests where dogs have to show they can respond to commands like stay

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And there are extra credits for the most well-groomed!

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Dogs, like this Old English sheepdog, are split into breeds and compete in categories such as “working dogs”

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There's also a very special award for hero dogs that have helped out a human companion or achieved something amazing

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Hopefully, after the show ends on Sunday, the dogs will get to go home for a well earned rest