Tails were wagging after a woman from Portland and her dog won a top agility prize at the 128th Crufts dog show last week.

Crufts, 'the world's greatest dog show', was held on March 7-10 at the NEC in Birmingham this year. Vegas, a five-year-old Border Collie/Papillon cross and his owner, Dawn Weaver from Portland, took the top prize on March 8, winning the Kennel Club Singles Agility medium final.

Delighted owner Dawn said: “Vegas is amazing. He already won the Olympia just before Christmas so it’s just amazing to win both. He is an incredible little dog.

“It seemed a long way round but the course was great so thanks to the judges for that. He is just a phenomenal little dog.”

The Kennel Club Singles Agility winners were crowned at this year’s Crufts in the large, medium and small dog finals.

In front of the crowds at 'the world’s greatest dog show' Vegas and Dawn won after competing against nine other dogs in both jumping and agility events and then again in an agility final.

Dawn said: "Its a lot of fun when you are in the waiting room with all the other dogs and there's a lot of camaraderie between all the competitors.

"I have been doing this for 30 years. The younger ones try to nudge me out but I won't let it happen."

To compete at Crufts, the winners had qualified by gaining points at heats held at Kennel Club licensed shows throughout the country.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “Very well done to all of the winners on their exceptional achievement at Crufts. It was great to see the bond between the pairs and there was some fantastic team work on display. We wish them the best of luck for the future.

“The Singles Agility finals are a wonderful competition and even qualifying is an amazing achievement so well done to every dog and their handler for competing.”

Dawn teaches dog agility on Portland in one to one classes. To contact her about booking a session, call 01305823765 or go to dawnweaveragility.com