Suits you sir: A dog arrives on the first day of the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, England. Photo: OLI SCARFF
Dogs wearing colourful coats, scarves and leg warmers have arrived for this year's Crufts in the UK.
The show on the outskirts of Birmingham in the midlands attracts more than 18,000 competitors and runs until to Sunday.
Organised and hosted by The Kennel Club, it is the largest show of its kind in the world.
The annual competition sees dogs taking part in a wide variety of challenges and presentations in a bid to take home the trophy.
Crufts in its current form began in 1891, making it older than the modern Olympics.
Mirror Dalmatians: Dalmatians are judged in the Toy and Utility class on the first day of the Crufts dog show. Photo: OLI SCARFF
Big hair is rumoured to be making a comeback: A Standard Poodle is groomed ahead of an appearance in the Toy and Utility class. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
A Hilda Ogden moment? A Yorkshire Terrier is prepared in the Toy and Utility class. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
Uber for dogs: A dog arrives on the first day of the Crufts. Photo: OLI SCARFF
A bit off the back and sides please: A Standard Poodle is groomed ahead of an appearance in the Toy and Utility class. Photo: OLI SCARFF
Boot skootin': A Standard Poodle prepares for the Toy and Utility class. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
Why the long face? A dog arrives on the first day of the Crufts. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
Watch rescue Otis tear up the agility course
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