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Nice to meet you! Dog show pooches get friendly

At dog shows, the competition can be ruff (see what we did there?). But not so at Crufts, the British canine contest taking place in Birmingham through March 10. These pups are downright cordial! Look elsewhere if you want to see fur flying: Man's best friend is living up to his name.
Shih Tzu dogs await judging during the second day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Staples   (BRITA...
Hey there! Two Shih Tzus await judging Friday.DARREN STAPLES / Today

At dog shows, the competition can be ruff (see what we did there?). But not so at Crufts, the British canine contest taking place in Birmingham through March 10.

These pups are downright cordial! Look elsewhere if you want to see fur flying: Man's best friend is living up to his name.

A man shakes the paw of a Foxhound during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Staples   ...
This foxhound is pleased to meet you.DARREN STAPLES / Today
A Standard poodle wearing a waterproof suit greets her owner during the second day of the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, in central England on March 8...
Who wouldn't be in a good mood, if you looked as chic as this standard poodle?BEN STANSALL / Today
epa03613895 Katie, a border collie dog, takes a break during Cruft's Dog Show 2013 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Britain, 07 March ...
Katie, a border collie, gives a paw at Crufts on Thursday. Over 22,000 dogs from 180 different breeds are expected to compete.FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA / Today
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier awaits judging during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Stapl...
How can you resist? This Dandie Dinmont terrier wants to be your friend.DARREN STAPLES / Today