1 of 16
Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners took part in the world's biggest dog show, as Crufts made a comeback after a two-year absence. Above, a Maltese dog with clips on its coat rests on its grooming table.
Image Credit: AFP
2 of 16
The last edition was in March 2020, just before Britain locked down as coronavirus swept the globe and before the country geared up to leave the European Union after Brexit. Above, a woman cuddles her Cocker Spaniel dog at the end of the final day of the Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Image Credit: AFP
3 of 16
Winner of Best in Show, the flat coated retreiver, "Baxer" with owner and handler Patrick Oware at the trophy presentation for the Best in Show event.
Image Credit: AFP
4 of 16
Winner of Best in Show, the flat coated retreiver, "Baxer" carries the rosette with owner and handler Patrick Oware at the trophy presentation for the Best in Show event on the final day of the Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Image Credit: AFP
5 of 16
A Dalmation dog is judged on the third day of the Crufts dog show.
Image Credit: AFP
6 of 16
A woman carries her Standard Poodle dog at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Image Credit: AFP
7 of 16
A Chow Chow dog is groomed before being judged.
Image Credit: AFP
8 of 16
Irish Setter dogs sit in their pens on the final day of the Crufts dog show.
Image Credit: AFP
9 of 16
An English Setter dog is judged on the final day.
Image Credit: AFP
10 of 16
A Welsh Springer Spaniel dog wearing a protective coat.
Image Credit: AFP
11 of 16
Labrador Retriever dogs wait in the judging ring.
Image Credit: AFP
12 of 16
A pair of Clumber Spaniels rest in their pens.
Image Credit: AFP
13 of 16
A Clumber Spaniel is groomed before judging.
Image Credit: AFP
14 of 16
A Toy Poodle dog.
Image Credit: AFP
15 of 16
An Old English Sheepdog is seen the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham.
Image Credit: REUTERS
16 of 16
A dog owner and his Bearded Collie.
Image Credit: REUTERS