A Scots schoolgirl is set to compete in Crufts with her gran's rescue dog.
Brooke Bain, 11, will be taking part in the under-12 agility event with her grandmother's eight-year-old Catalan cross terrier, Timmi. The pooch was brought to the Borders in 2015 after being rescued in Spain when he was just five months.
Timmi was owned by travellers in Spain - but when he became ill he was taken to the veterinary hospital and after his treatment his owners were unable to pay the bill. It had been suggested that Timmi be sent to the pound to be put to sleep before Louise Carter, a nurse at the hospital, decided to foster the dog and nurse him back to health until charity SOS Dog Rescue could find him a home.
Gran-of-two Jackie Bain, 72, said: "Brooke is very into horse-riding and animal training and she started agility training in May this year and just took to it. She gets on really well with Timmi and has been doing training once a week in preparation.
"We already had Molly, a Catalan Sheepdog, and we were looking for a companion for her so we contacted SOS and were offered Timmi. After his basic training I introduced him to dog agility and was surprised to see how he quickly learned the skills and in 2017 he won Rescue Agility Scotland title.
"Over the next few years he became a grade 7 agility dog. I took Brooke to agility training with our coach Donna Jarvie she said that she was a natural.
"Brooke won her first show at Bowhill House in Selkirk earlier this year it was followed up with a victory at Kelso which insured a qualifier to Crufts. We are all very proud in all that she has achieved."
Brooke, who turns 12 in April, is juggling her schoolwork with the training and will be one of the youngest competitors at the NEC in Birmingham on March 9.
The youngster said: "Crufts is a big competition and I am so excited although slightly nervous. There is much ahead for Timmi and I. I just cant express how proud I am.
"When we go to Crufts we are just going to enjoy ourselves and the experience.
"In the end no matter what happens I am so proud of how far we have come big thanks to my gran and granddad and coach Donna.
"And a huge thanks to Mr and Mrs Wynyard and family at Stobo Castle for sponsoring us."
Last year Jackie rescued another dog Monty, a Kokoni, from Romania, who and has settled with Molly and Timmi in his forever home.
Jackie added: "There are so many dogs needing homes they make wonderful companions so if you are looking to buy a puppy or adult dog please consider a rescue. You won't regret it."
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