Crufts turns to Brrr-ufts as wintry conditions hit the West Midlands where the dog show is being held.
Dog-lovers have battled through snow to get to day one of Crufts at the NEC near Birmingham.
Pet owners dressed pooches in an array of blankets, woollies and waterproofs to help them stay warm and dry before competition. Show organiser The Kennel Club said roads around the venue were being regularly gritted and shovelled to enable access, with the venue's temperature regulated.on Thursday, with hundreds of schools shut in freezing temperatures.More than 24,000 dogs from 48 countries are set to attend over the next four days weather allowing, including 537 Labrador Retrievers, this year's most popular individual breed entrant.
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