Kennel Club international dog agility festival – in pictures
A dog competes in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, LeicestershirePhotograph: Joe Giddens/PAMore than 2,000 dogs of all shapes and sizes were competing in one of the world's largest agility competitionsPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PAObstacle courses in increasing grades of difficulty are the heart of the three-day event, with the top performers booking a slot in Crufts 2014Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Dogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market HarboroughPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PADogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market HarboroughPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PAThe courses are packed with obstacles that range from jumps of various heights, set to the size of the dog competing, to see-saws and tunnelsPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PACrowds cheer on entrants to set the quickest timePhotograph: Joe Giddens/PARichard Chubb, one of the organisers, said: "We have 2,200 dogs, with competitions ranging from the very basic grade one up to the best of the best, the creme de la creme of the championships, at grade seven."Photograph: Joe Giddens/PAChubb added: "Everyone has, at one stage in their life, had a dog or knows someone with a dog. Everybody can relate to it and it's such a fun sport – and it's the fastest growing dog sport."Photograph: Joe Giddens/PADogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market HarboroughPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PADogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market HarboroughPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PA
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