In Pictures: Dogs descend on Birmingham for Crufts 2022

Dogs of all sizes have arrived in Birmingham for the start of this year’s Crufts dog show.

Arriving in onesies and doggy booties, hounds from bearded collies to miniature poodles kicked off the world-famous show on Thursday.

Crufts Dog Show – Day One
Bearded collies arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (Jacob King/PA)

More than 20,000 dogs have entered Crufts this year, with over 200 breeds set to compete for the ultimate title, Best In Show.

Crufts Dog Show – Day One
These Saint Bernards were dressed to impress (Jacob King/PA)

The event is held annually in Birmingham at the National Exhibition Centre.

Crufts Dog Show – Day One
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Boris was next to arrive (Jacob King/PA)

This year’s four-day event will see 1,843 dogs from overseas entered into the show.

Crufts Dog Show – Day One
This Great Dane led the way (Jacob King/PA)

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