A PROUD pooch owner is celebrating after his beloved dog qualified for Crufts.

Spencer Dibble and his partner, Annette Gibson have trained their fox Labrador, daisy, since she was ten months old.

She was rescued from the Labrador Trust in Bridgwater and came to live with the couple in their Burnham home.

Daisy has now qualified for pre-beginners level Crufts in her own right.

"She is an absolutely fantastic dog," said Spencer.

"She won a competition last Sunday that is open to all breeds and has now qualified for Crufts by herself.

"Daisy came fourth in the discovered dogs competition and it was so close- she really can hold her own.

"In the last 12 months she has achieved so much."

Daisy trains with Woodspring Dog Training Club once a week, as well as at a local club in Burnham.

"On November 14 we are taking Daisy to the National Obedience Championship in Warwickshire," added Spencer,

"She also a trial for the South West team.

"She's such a lovely dog and hasn't got a bad bone in her body.

"We have seven dogs altogether- labradors, a collie, a whippet, Jack Russells and a beagle jack Russel cross.

"We have very high hopes for Daisy and so proud that she is off to Crufts again.

"If the previous owners that didn't want her could see her now, I think they'd be flabbergasted.

"She has a wonderful nature and is a very talented dog and has achieved fantastic results so far, and hopefully will continue."