A 20-strong delegation - along with more than 40 prize pooches - will be flying the flag for the Isle of Man at the biggest event in the dog world - Crufts.
The show, which begins later this week, is now in its 103rd year and continues to attract massive public interest.
Dalmations, Salukis, Norfolks, Bolognese and Pyrenean Mountain dogs are among the breeds leaving the Island for the event, with owners putting in hours of preparation.
But it's not just Cruft's, many breeders and owners here frequently travel to the UK and Ireland to show their dogs at dozens of championships throughout the year.
Tanya Fick form Ballasalla has been grooming her Australian Silky Terrier.
She says Cruft's is a wonderful event:
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