Students from Arizona State University are using dog feces to help power the local dog parkReuters
Students from Arizona State University are using dog feces to help power the local dog parkReutersBichon Frise combed by owner before showReutersBoston Terriers arrive on first day of Crufts showReutersDalmations line up to be checked by judgesReutersCavalier King Charles Spaniel is paraded through ringReutersMaltese waits for judge to appear at CruftsReutersPoodle is shown to judges by her ownerReutersOwner and her poodle keep their feet warm before heading to judging ringReuters
Hundreds of dogs and their owners descended on Birmingham for the start of the Crufts dog show.
Throughout the four-day event, dogs of every breed are put through their paces as they are judged on appearance, agility and behaviour before the best in show is named on 11 March.
International Business Times UK takes a look at the competition so far.