Crufts 2018 in pictures: ADORABLE pooches compete for Best in Show

The annual four-day event sees around 22,000 pedigree dogs visit the centre, before the “Best in Show” is awarded on the final day.

Crufts is one of the largest and most famous canine events in the world.

Thousands of dogs are competing this year for the coveted ‘Best in Show’ title.

The first Best in Show competition was in 1928, when Greyhound Primley Sceptre was crowned the shows’ first champion.

This year of Crufts will be 127th year of the world famous canine event.

As the first day of agility runs and breed shows gets underway, these pictures from the NEC provide insight into the world of tail-wagging goodness.

Click through the gallery to see the highlights in pictures of Crufts 2018 so far.