In pictures: Crufts 2002

The world's largest and most prestigious dog show in pictures - including the 2002 Best In Show, a Norwegian poodle.

Competitors arrived at the Birmingham NEC venue with their feet well-protected

This St Bernard was relaxed about his chances against the 21,000 other dogs entered for the competition

Bearded collies were among those judged by the panel

A Doberman was told how to behave in front of 120,000 visitors - about 5,000 of whom came from abroad

Shows highlighted various roles of dogs in society - search and rescue, drug detection and crime prevention

An Old English was among six breeds competing in the Best in Show final...

...but the winner was a standard poodle, the Norwegian Nord Champion Topscore Contradiction