Dogs set to compete for glory put their best paws forward once again this morning as they arrived at the Birmingham NEC in more glamorous outerwear.
The pampered pooches, who will be competing in the penultimate day of the annual international dog contest, were pictured walking into the arena wearing brightly coloured coats once again, as this year’s competition takes place in unseasonably cold temperatures.
While some contestants sported block colours, others went for patterned over-layers – with one particularly patriotic pooch sporting a Union Jack print on their coat.
The dogs, who arrived on leads with their doting owners, will compete in a series of events today before the competition draws to a close tomorrow.
Crufts, which has been running since 1891 and is currently organised by The Kennel Club, is considered the most prestigious canine competition in the world. Here, FEMAIL takes a look at some of the highlights from Day Three of the competition…
As the third day of Crufts 2023 is underway, pampered pooches have put their best paw forward in arriving at the NEC in Birmingham in extravagant coats and hats. This long-haired pooch accessorised with a knitted head garment which was complete with tassles and metallic thread
This poodle stole the show in her floral coat with blue, pink and fuchsia colours, plus a diamante collar
Seeing double! It’s difficult to tell which of these pooches is which as they wear identical coats
Orange you glad to see me? This gorgeous pooch looked focused as he arrived at the NEC wearing an orange waterproof
Off you trot! As the day’s events got underway, a sausage dog strutted its stuff while competing – and was caught on camera just at the moment it was licking its chops
The little sausage dog certainly seemed to enjoy its time in the limelight as it put its best foot forward and appeared to give the camera a little wink
This sweet shot captured the irresistible ‘puppy dog eyes’ of a pooch getting ready to compete in the Best in Show category
This shy-looking terrier preferred to take shelter in a safe space by its owners’ shoes as it waited for its turn
It’s tiring work to look this good! One pooch seemed to become drowsy during its hair appointment ahead of competing
Faster than lightning! This Afghan hound and its owner seemed to be moving so fast, the camera could hardly capture them
The NEC in Birmingham was buzzing as the third and penultimate day of Crufts got underway
Time for a rest: These Deerhounds were pictured having a snooze as they recovered after a busy morning of events
Making friends! Lots of dogs were pictured meeting in the preparation areas before getting onto the floor where they strutted their stuff
This little terrier looked a little more like a rabbit in headlights as it competed in the arena with its owner
Strike a pose! This well-groomed, long haired pooch looked directly into the camera and pulled a face
Why the long face? These bloodhounds looked regal as they prepared to compete on the third day of Crufts
Peek-a-boo! This greyhound was pictured peering its head out of a bag it had been carried in to see what was happening
Travelling in style! These adorable little terriers arrived side-by-side as their owner pushed them in a pram
Get my good side! This glamorous pooch was pictured arriving at the NEC in a lime green waterproof jacket with a fleece collar
There may only be two of these dalmatians compared to the well-known 101, but they certainly made an impression in their floral and checked coats and brightly-coloured harnesses
Patriotic pup! This greyhound was pictured walking into the NEC with its owner, while sporting a Union Jack coat
Quilted Queen! This dog arrived at the NEC wearing a lime green, padded and quilted coat
These well-groomed dogs wore head gear and leg warmers to protect their glossy coats from the elements outside
Another glamorous pooch demonstrated a knitted, glittery headpiece as she waited to enter the NEC
No prizes for guessing the breed of this dog! A St Bernard arrived at the NEC wearing a bib that confirmed his breed
This adorable little terrier was kept warm in a tight-fitting, almost festive looking red fleece as he strolled along
All stars! A group of greyhounds arrived wearing matching outfits representing their team and looked fabulous in blue
These Australian shepherd dogs looked picture-perfect as they sauntered alongside each other on the way in
This dog owner was pictured wheeling lots of bags into the NEC to prepare for the third day of the contest
These striking canines were led into the Birmingham NEC by their owners – and almost looked as big as the humans arriving
Leopard-print chic: This dog arrived at the NEC in leopard-pring legwarmers which protected her feet, while the fur on her hind legs was plaited
They’ve come prepared! These dogs arrived on Day Three of Crufts with carrier pouches attached to them, to hold their key items
Three of a kind! These sweet-looking greyhounds arrived for a day of tough competition as they wore matching yellow and navy coats
80s glamour! Ths terrier arrived at the NEC in a multi-coloured fleece which harked back to a previous era
Lovely in lavender! This pooch wore a fleece which exhibited both animal print and bright lavender as she arrived
This Schnauzer wore a drawstring blue waterproof jacket to protect against the elements on arrival
Only one of these hounds required a coat to brave the chilly temperatures as the other went without
This pooch opted for a padded bronze wrap-around cover to protect from the wind
Pooches in papooses! These little dogs managed to keep warm by being wrapped up tightly and carried by their owners
Wrapped up tightly, these two pooches walked either side of their owner and were each wearing waterproofs, one red and one blue
These greyhounds looked fabulous in striped and tartan prints as they walked with their owner, who was dressed in a floral skirt
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