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Sunday, 10 March, 2002, 22:53 GMT
In pictures: Crufts 2002
The world's largest and most prestigious dog show in pictures - including the 2002 Best In Show, a Norwegian poodle.

Handler and two dogs with plastic on their paws walk into the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham
Competitors arrived at the Birmingham NEC venue with their feet well-protected

A sleeping St Bernard dog
This St Bernard was relaxed about his chances against the 21,000 other dogs entered for the competition

Two bearded collies wait to be judged
Bearded collies were among those judged by the panel

A Doberman receives instructions during judging
A Doberman was told how to behave in front of 120,000 visitors - about 5,000 of whom came from abroad

Three Siberian Huskies
Shows highlighted various roles of dogs in society - search and rescue, drug detection and crime prevention

An Old English sheepdog looks into the camera
An Old English was among six breeds competing in the Best in Show final...

2002 Best In Show with handler Michael Nilson: Nord Champion Topscore Contradiction
...but the winner was a standard poodle, the Norwegian Nord Champion Topscore Contradiction


See also:

10 Mar 02 | England
Norwegian poodle wins Crufts
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