A DOG from Mayland wowed the judges to come out on top at a world-famous dog show.
Cavalier King Charles spaniel Dublin was crowned the winner of the Toy Group at Crufts.
The spaniel, owned by Tanya Ireland from Mayland, is a loveable, laid-back pooch.
Dublin was bred in America and previously won best in group in 2013.
The world-famous dog show, held in Birmingham, attracts more than 18,000 competitors and hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Tanya said: “I'm extremely proud. A lot of work has gone into getting to this point because he is actually an American dog.
“I flew his mum over to America, mated her over there and brought her back.
"A lot of the people who were part of that are here today, so it means so much.
“As the judge walked towards me to announce us as the winner, I thought is she really coming to me? I couldn’t believe it.
“There was some very strong competition in the Toy Group but I was just trying not to look at them.
“This is the top achievement I have ever had. You can’t get better than this - it is what we work all year for.”
She added: “Out of the ring, he is just what is he like in the ring. He's just laid back, chilled out - he loves life.
“He's a typical cavalier and that's how they should be. They should just love life and he does. I wouldn't change a hair on his body.”
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