World's largest dog show opens in Birmingham

Posted March 16th, 2008 by ashley
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The disabled rest with their dogs at the 117th Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England, March 7, 2008.

A working sheepdog waits in the stalls before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

A Shih Tzu has its hair combed before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

A bearded collie waits in the stalls before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

A Shih Tzu has its fur blow dried before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

A poodle waits in the stalls before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

A poodle gets prepared before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

A woman is licked by a poodle at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows. 

Two Japanese Spitzs play in the stalls before going into the parade ring at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, central England March 6, 2008. Crufts was founded in 1891 by entrepreneur Charles Cruft and has long been established as one of the world's greatest dog shows.

Photo taken on March 7, 2008 shows the Birmingham National Exhibition Center (NEC) where the 117th Crufts was held, in Birmingham, central England.