Crufts: the best of the show

A special moment captured between dog and owner Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Winner of the award for 'Most Relaxed Pose Ever' goes to this sleepy-faced Chihuahua Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images 'Jazz hands': Dog trainer Mary Ray performs heelwork to music Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Extreme grooming backstage for this Shih Tzu dog before it is judged Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Doggy-angle photography means it's always advisable to wear clean shoes at Crufts Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images After the fifth can of L'Oreal Elnett was applied, Rover was starting to feel less Cheryl Cole, more Cher Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Spot swap Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Nervous handlers backstage at Crufts Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images That's the funniest-looking toothbrush we've ever seen ... Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters If your wrist gets too tired to hold the lead, don't worry, there's a handy metal scaffold to help you out Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A procession of Lhasa Apso dogs are judged Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Jet, a Flatcoated Retriever dog and handler Jim Irvine celebrate after winning 'Best in Show' Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images