Crufts 2026: Pictures from the famous dog show
Styled to perfection! Check out the pawsome pups competing in Crufts
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One of the world's biggest and most famous dog shows - Crufts - has taken place over the weekend.
That's right, more than 18,600 canine competitors and their owners attended the competition at the NEC in Birmingham.
There were big dogs, small dogs, fast dogs and fluffy dogs, all hoping to take home an award.
The show has been running since 1891, making it older than the modern Olympic Games!
Take a look at some of the pawsome pooches competing below...
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The top award for Best in Show this year went to a Clumber spaniel named Bruin. "I can't believe it," said his owner Lee Cox. "It's just wonderful for this breed. He's the dog of a lifetime. He's really, really special."
The youngest competitor in the show this year was four-year-old Caitlyn from Wales. She entered the show with her Miniature Schnauzer, Zeeva, and finished in fifth place in her category.
A little off the top madam? Canine competitors like this poodle are often styled to perfection so they can look their best for the competition.
The competition isn't just about looks, dogs compete in lots of categories, like agility, flyball and heelwork - which is when owners perform a dance with their dogs. This collie dog is enjoying zooming through one of the obstacles on the agility course.
It's called fur-shion darling! These stylish Italian Greyhounds were showing off some of their looks at the show.
This curly competitor is a Hungarian Puli, and was one of the 200 different dog breeds on display at the show this year.
Feeling dotty? These dashing Dalmatians competed in the Utility category. Dogs are judged on how healthy they are, their looks, how they move, and their personality.
