In pictures: The first day of Crufts dog show

A dog is pushed along in a pushchair as dogs and their owners arrive to attend the first day of Crufts dog show at the NEC. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images / March 6, 2014)

Dogs and their owners arrive to attend the first day of Crufts dog show. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images / March 6, 2014)

A woman pushes a trolley containing her dogs. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images / March 6, 2014)

A dog is groomed on the first day of Crufts dog show. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images / March 6, 2014)

A Boxer dog sits with its owners. (Andrew Yates / AFP Photo / March 6, 2014)

Peek-a-boo: A Boxer dog looks out from its kennel at the NEC. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images / March 6, 2014)

Mark Asquith

Mar 6, 2014

Crufts is a world-famous dog show with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. The annual four-day event in Birmingham, England, was first held in 1891 and sees thousands of dogs vie for the coveted title of ‘Best in Show’.

Updated: March 06, 2014, 12:00 AM