PUPPY power shone through at Crufts with winners from the local area wagging their tails all the way home.

The world's largest annual dog show took place over four days from March 6 to 9 at the NEC Birmingham.

This year, more than 21,000 dogs from the UK and overseas were entered into the various groups and classes.

To enter into Crufts, a dog must have won at other championships in the year, or have qualified for life with a stud book number.

Dr Debbie Edens, of St-Giles-on-the-Heath, entered her Dalmation, Dalens Hot Gossip JW ShCM, known as Denzil, who won first prize in the Good Citizen Dog Scheme.

Dr Edens said: "I am so proud of my 2 year old boy Denzil. This is the second year running he has gained a first place at Crufts. I'm so happy to have won the class and I feel even more proud, especially as I bred him myself."

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