There was n't much chance of any of the pooches at Crufts today being called a 'dog 's dinner ' . The canines who had arrived at the Birmingham NEC with their owners were being groomed to perfection ahead of a stiff day of competing . Scores of pedigrees had their coats fluffed , brushed and blow-dried in order to look their best in front of the judges . Scroll down for video . A Pomeranian is fluffed by its owner before taking part in one of the competitions . Three field spaniels let their hair - and floppy ears - down backstage . Two red setters have snooze in a cubby hole during downtime at Crufts . While agility and obedience are key attributes for winning a prize at the show , first-class looks are a must . The dogs that compete in the four-day event are some of the best looking in the world and have had their appearance maintained by professionals for several years . Although there is a packed schedule of contests for the dogs to take part in , for much of the time they left waiting around for their event to start . Each animal is assigned a sleeping area , which many of the owners decorate with cushions , pictures and rosettes from previous competitions . Dog show competitors are getting younger and younger ... A little girl hugs her golden retriever at Crufts . A woman sits with her Hungarian vizsla in a cage ( left ) while a little dog , with its ears wrapped up to protect them , gets a last minute trim . An owner is dwarfed by his Russian Borzoi during a cuddle backstage on the first day of Crufts at the NEC in Birmingham . An American Cocker Spaniel gets a quick groom to catch any hairs that might be out of place . A Golden Retriever pokes its head out of a portable kennel , left , while a German Shepherd keeps an eye on the action , right . A man checks his phone next to a border collie and and a blue-eyed pooch , both on leads . Three Irish setters relax on their beds at the Birmingham NEC . Arthur Ward with Cody with his Pyrenean Mountain dog backstage at the show . Earlier in the day , the animals had showed up at the arena in a range of outlandish costumes to protect them from the unpredictable British weather . Canines were dressed in a range of funky outfits , including onesies , neck scarves and booties , while others had their long coats tied up in what appeared to be hair rollers . Crufts attracts competitors from all over the globe and has been declared the largest dog show in the world by the Guinness World Records . While there are numerous competitions within the four-day show , the key trophy that every owner has their eye on is the title Best In Show . The event also had a booth for the first time that allowed pets to take their own selfies , operated by a pressure activated mat . Read on to check out some of the best pictures from the event so far ... An American Cocker Spaniel arrives at Crufts for the start of the four-day event . An Afghan hound gets caught in a gust of wind , left , while a spaniel covers up with a colourful onesie , right . These dogs looked super stylish with their colourful snoods . This English sheepdog kept its feet cosy in booties and appeared to have roller in its facial fur . Bob Marley would have approved of this dread-locked Komondor . This King Charles spaniel put on a patriotic show , left , while a cocker spaniel kept cosy in a paw print onesie . These greyhounds looked elegant with their smart capes . Dog onesies are clearly the top fashion trend among pooches for SS15 . This dopey mutt was prepared for wind , rain , now and icy temperatures in a waterproof coat . This dog seemed unfazed by its body stocking . Tartan was another trend among the dogs . This spaniel had one of the more elaborate costumes . These Labradors decided against clothing . These pooches would have been impossible to tell apart . This dog had no concerns about chilly ears . These mutts looked ready for the shower . DOG SELFIES : . These adorable ‘ pug-shots ’ were taken by dogs at Crufts using the world ’ s first gadget to allow pets to take their own selfies . The Pet Selfie Mirror is operated by a pressure-activated mat - which triggers a camera . Owners simply have to position their animal on the device and leave their pets to strike a pose . These dogs looked bemused to be taking their first selfie . The Pet Selfie Mirror the first machine that allows dogs to take their own picture . The weight of the animal activates a mechanism in the pressure-activated mat , which the triggers a camera .
Hundreds of dogs have arrived at the Crufts in Birmingham for the 2015 NEC show . Owners have spent the morning grooming their pets ahead of an afternoon competing . Canines take part in numerous events , but the top prize is for the title of Best In Show .