Crufts 2024 in picturesPublished10 MarchImage source, Christopher FurlongImage caption, More than 24,000 dogs have taken part in this year's CruftsImage source, OLI SCARFFImage caption, The event started on Thursday and lasts for four days. It is held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham and attracts big crowdsImage source, OLI SCARFFImage caption, There were some 220 breeds of dog competing for prestigious prizesImage source, Christopher FurlongImage caption, The dogs are judged according to their agility, behaviour and looks. For athletic dogs there are competitions like flyball...Image source, OLI SCARFFImage caption, Behaviour tests where dogs have to show they can respond to commands like stayImage source, Christopher FurlongImage caption, And there are extra credits for the most well-groomed!Image source, OLI SCARFFImage caption, Dogs, like this Old English sheepdog, are split into breeds and compete in categories such as “working dogs”Image source, OLI SCARFFImage caption, There's also a very special award for hero dogs that have helped out a human companion or achieved something amazingImage source, Christopher FurlongImage caption, Hopefully, after the show ends on Sunday, the dogs will get to go home for a well earned restMore on this storyAnimals and their day jobsPublished8 JanuaryWhy do dogs wag their tails?Published17 JanuaryWho's a beautiful boy then? Dogs take centre stagePublished2 November 2023