Crufts: winners and losers at the world's biggest dog show
At Crufts attention to detail is key. Each pooch is trimmed to perfectionPhotograph: onEditionA steady hand is a prerequisitePhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesA judge checks for underhand cosmetic dentistry workPhotograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Even the residents of Fraggle Rock like to get in to CruftsPhotograph: onEditionA spectator seems to have come all the way from Hawaii to watch the obedience testPhotograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty ImagesIs it really so wrong to be jealous of a yorkshire terrier's hair?Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesThe yorkies have invested in some GHDsPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesThe Best in Show finalists are judged ... who will win?Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersMichael Gatby's standard poodle, Donny, won the Reserve Best in ShowPhotograph: onEditionDog and handler celebrated with a kiss on the lipsPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesOoh-er, it's all got a little bit Wallace and GromitPhotograph: onEditionCruella the English sheepdog was very happy to hear that she'd been named Best PastoralPhotograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty ImagesFinally, the winner is announced. Best in Show went to Charmin the sealyham terrier (named after a brand of toilet roll?)Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersCharmin and his handler Margery Good have to lug that massive trophy all the way back to Pennsylvania, USAPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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