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Kennel Club international dog agility festival – in pictures

Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
A dog competes in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
More than 2,000 dogs of all shapes and sizes were competing in one of the world's largest agility competitions Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Obstacle courses in increasing grades of difficulty are the heart of the three-day event, with the top performers booking a slot in Crufts 2014 Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Dogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Dogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
The courses are packed with obstacles that range from jumps of various heights, set to the size of the dog competing, to see-saws and tunnels Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Crowds cheer on entrants to set the quickest time Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Richard 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/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Chubb 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/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Dogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
Agility Festival : The Kennel Club International Agility Festival
Dogs compete in the Kennel Club international agility festival at Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
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