A dog wearing a wholly hat arrives in wintry weather for the first day of Crufts 2023 at the NEC Arena on March 9, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Billed as the greatest dog show in the world, the Kennel Club event sees dogs from across the world competing for the coveted Best in Show title. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

At a Glance

Dogs filed into the Crufts Dog Show in their best winter weather gear on Day 1 of the contest.The show attracts more than 18,000 participants from around the world every year.Crufts Dog Show runs until Sunday and will stream live on YouTube.

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T​he world's biggest international kicked off Thursday with a bit of snow and wintry weather. The Crufts Dog Show is held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, and attracts more than 18,000 participants from around the world every year.

T​his year, dogs heading to the competition had to deal with some wintry weather. Their owners had many of the breeds dressed in their finest gear on the way into the show. If you're curious about the show or want to watch it live, the Crufts will be live streaming all weekend long. Who will win Best In Show? We'll find out on Sunday.

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