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Crufts 2020: Highlights of day three of the Birmingham NEC event - with pictures and video

Handsome hounds competed at Crufts for the third day of the event dedicated to working and pastoral breeds.

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A Samoyed dog named 'Harry' is prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.

The main arena hosted competitions such as agility and flyball.

Other events included the International Junior Handling Competition, as well as the final of Scruffts.

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WATCH the event LIVE here:

The canine extravaganza at Birmingham NEC runs until Sunday.

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Take a look at our gallery of pictures from the event:

Bearded collies arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Ibizan hound at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A pair of Ibizan hounds play at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A pointer and a wirehaired Dachshund arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A woman and a Saint Bernard arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A pair of basset hounds arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A pair of basset hounds arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A bearded collie arrives at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A bearded collie arrives at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Dogue de Bordeaux (French mastiff) at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Dogue de Bordeaux (French mastiff) at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A visitor arriving at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) with a couple of corgis, for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Visitors and dogs arriving at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Great Dane arrives at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A pair of Sayomed arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Saint Bernards arrive at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Saint Bernard dog named Homey and his owner Priscilla wait to show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A lady and her Samoyed dog at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A lady and her Samoyed dog at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Samoyed dog named 'Harry' is prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Bearded Collie is prepared for show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Bearded Collie dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Samoyed dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Samoyed dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Old English Sheepdog is groomed at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Old English Sheepdog at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Old English Sheepdog at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Old English Sheepdog is groomed at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
An Old English Sheepdog is groomed at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Boxer dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Boxer dogs at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Great Dane at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Great Danes are paraded at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Great Dane named Anton at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
Great Danes are paraded at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Hungarian Puli at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Hungarian Puli at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Hungarian Puli at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Samoyed on show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Samoyed on show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Samoyed on show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A lady wears a face mask at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.
A Great Dane is paraded at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story ANIMALS Crufts. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire.

Crufts organisers were publishing highlights from the day to social media.

Check out some of the top tweets here:

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