In Pictures: Dogs descend on Birmingham for Crufts 2022

Dogs of all sizes have arrived in Birmingham for the start of this year’s Crufts dog show.

Arriving in onesies and doggy booties, hounds from bearded collies to miniature poodles kicked off the world-famous show on Thursday.

Bearded collies arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A woman holds a Shih Tzu, on the first day of Crufts (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

More than 20,000 dogs have entered Crufts this year, with over 200 breeds set to compete for the ultimate title, Best In Show.

These Saint Bernards were dressed to impress (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

This Hungarian Puli looked to be enjoying the ride (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

The event is held annually in Birmingham at the National Exhibition Centre.

Pyrenean Mountain Dog Boris was next to arrive (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

Looks like a windy morning in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

This year’s four-day event will see 1,843 dogs from overseas entered into the show.

This Great Dane led the way (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A couple of Dogue de Bordeaux were eager to see the show (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King