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Crufts dog event in Birmingham, England is one of the largest dog shows in the world. The event runs over four days featuring over 25,000 dogs.

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A girl sits with an Irish Wolfhound during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A Foxhound yawns during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A judge inspects a long haired Dachshund during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A woman struggles with four Irish Wolfhound dogs during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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Bailey Bear, a Golden Labradoodle, sits in front of a picture of a cat during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A Dandie Dinmont Terrier awaits judging during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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Collars are displayed for sale during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A man wearing a kilt shows an Irish Wolfhound during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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Two Saluki dogs lie on a bench during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A handler stands on a box to get a better view while his Afghan Hound sits on a table during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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A dog arrives wearing a tiger print coat during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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Irish Wolfhounds are judged during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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Dusty, a short haired Dachshund, stands with two Deer Hounds during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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Afghan Hounds wear hoods during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.Darren Staples/Reuters

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