EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Will Bacchus has reason to celebrate, having qualified to compete with his dog Rudi at the 2015 Crufts Dog Show. Will recently attended the Young Kennel Club Camp in Gloucestershire where he worked with Rudi, a working cocker spaniel, and his other dog, Aston, a show cocker, on a variety of disciplines, including agility, obedience, fly ball and grooming. Will's main focus was on agility with Aston, a field in which the pair have previously won competitions. However, after his first ever dog grooming lesson, which he took with Rudi because of his longer coat. For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.