The 2018 Abu Dhabi Pet Festival - in pictures

Hundreds of residents brought their furry friends to Yas Island for the annual pet festival

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  Residents with their dogs at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on April 13, 2018. Pawan Singh / The National

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  One of the dogs at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on April 13, 2018. Pawan Singh / The National

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  One of the dogs at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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  One of the dogs at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Dogs of all shapes and sizes, and their owners turned up to the 2018 Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Dog and his best friend at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du arena on Yas Island. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Visitors bring their furry friends to the pet shop at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A young girl cools her dogs at the pet water station at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island. Pawan Singh / The National.

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  One of the dogs taking part in the dog show at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on April 13, 2018. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Dogs cool down at the pet water station at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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  One of the cats at the cat show at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on April 13, 2018. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A man takes photos of a dog at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A timid cat at the cat show at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A dog with her owner at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Clothes for pets on display at the Shampooch stand at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

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  People take their photos with pets at the photo booth at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival held at du arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Hundreds of dogs and their owners turned up to the du Arena on Yas Island on Friday for the annual Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. From the petit to the fluffy, the timid and the boisterous, the festival pulled in all sorts of dogs.

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