Crufts – the eccentric, fur-filled extravaganza – is back, returning for its 129th anniversary at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre.

The four-day dog show will see a wide variety of canine competitors battle it out to win an array of accolades, the most coveted award being the Best in Show prize.

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2020-03-07T13:30:12.000Z

A Bull Mastiff named “Keepersguard Ragnar’s Wrath” keeps his owner Helene Amor company on day 3 of the Cruft's dog show 

2020-03-07T13:00:12.000Z

Watch Scarlett Moffatt talk to Clare Balding all about her new behind-the-scenes show called Crufts Extra...

2020-03-07T12:30:12.000Z

Day three of Crufts is well under way and it is all about working and pastoral breeds!

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2020-03-07T12:00:33.000Z

Today's programme is jam-packed with everything from agility tests to displays from the RAF, see the full schedule below:

08.15    Crufts – International Invitation – Large – Jumping
08.55    Agility – Crufts Team – Small Final
09.55    International Junior Handling Competition part 1
11.15    Lowland Search and Rescue
11.35    International Junior Handling Competition part 2
12.25    Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
12.45    Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Competition
14.10    RAF Display
14.40    Agility – International Invitation – Large (Agility)
15.30    West Midlands Police Display
15.50    Flyball – Team – Semi Finals (inc YKC Flyball)
16.40    BREAK
17.10    Agility – International Invitation - Large – Agility Finals
Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Winner
International Junior Handling Competition – Final Judging
Scruffts Final
Obedience Champion (Bitch) and Reserve (Bitch) Display
Group Judging (Working) and Presentation
Group Judging (Pastoral) and Presentation
20.10    Programme Ends

2020-03-07T11:30:33.000Z

Rhubarb is having a great time catching up on all the Crufts action...

2020-03-07T11:00:33.000Z

Former Love Island stars Olivia and Alex sat down with The Kennel Club to talk about their French Bulldog Reggie...

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2020-03-07T10:30:53.000Z

People have been sharing photos of their canine companions cheering on competing dogs from home... 

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Mischievous dog Kratu has been getting lots of attention on social media for his performance on Friday...

2020-03-07T09:30:53.000Z

The Royal Air Force Dog Display Team are making an appearance at Crufts today!

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2020-03-07T09:00:53.000Z

Elsie the Irish Setter won top prize in the Gundog Group...

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This little pooch is ready and waiting for day three to get started

2020-03-07T08:00:53.000Z

Check out some of the best moments from day two of Crufts 2020...

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2020-03-06T16:30:01.000Z

Former Love Island stars arrive at Crufts 2020

Love Island stars Olivia and Alex Bowen were pictured at Crufts on Thursday.

The two reality TV stars, who went on the series in 2016, posed with a fan's chow chow at the dog show.

2020-03-06T16:00:01.000Z

Crufts favourites Dave Munnings and Fame sped through the agility course this morning

2020-03-06T15:30:01.000Z

Day one of Crufts is all about Toy and Utility breeds.

For the utility category, the winner was a miniature poodle named Frankie.

For the Toy group, the winner was a bichon frisse named Pablo.

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2020-03-06T15:00:01.000Z

An overexcited poodle arrives at Crufts...

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2020-03-06T14:00:01.000Z

Here come the golden retrievers...

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Today, Crufts is all about Gun Dogs, which is a type of hunting dog developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game. They are divided into three primary types: retrievers, flushing dogs, and pointing breeds. 

Above, three golden retrievers are seen arriving with their owners for day two of Crufts.

2020-03-06T13:30:01.000Z

This dog is taking all the precautions for coronavirus at Crufts...

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2020-03-06T13:00:01.000Z

This Gordon Setter was pictured taking a pre-show snooze before making her debut at Crufts

2020-03-06T12:30:01.000Z

The definition of puppy dog eyes?

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