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Crufts: day two

Crufts 2008
Chiuaha Coco poses for photographers as she prepares for her first ever Crufts appearance. Twenty-three thousand dogs will compete during the show's run Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
Standard poodle Beau is sprayed by her handler before entering the parade ring Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
A chinese crested called Preeti is shaved by her owner before parading in the ring Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
A handler adjusts the position of his beagle's head Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP
Crufts 2008
A standard poodle gets a quick trim before the start of the day's competition Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
A row of yorkshire terriers before the Crufts judges. "Best in show" is every owner's coveted prize Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
A diminutive dog enters the ring with its owner Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
Looking alike? … A dog and its owner in the backstage kennels area Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP
Crufts 2008
A well trained dalmatian waits quietly in the stalls for his turn in the show ring Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Crufts 2008
Too much excitement: dogs and owners rest in the backstage kennels area Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP
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