SOUTH Lakeland dog owner Michelle Brennand is celebrating after qualifying for Crufts with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Rufus.
Michelle, of Bonningate near Crook, won the right to compete at the UK's premier dog show - during the Blackpool Championship Dog Show.
Rufus - pedigree name Malindi Beach of Bonningate - will now compete in the Mid-limit Class and Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme Class at Crufts on Sunday, March 12. Photograph by Jon Granger
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