A DOG from Bicester has triumphed for the third year in a row at a prestigious competition.
Border Collie/Corgi cross Boost and owner Dave Munnings, from Bicester, won the Small Agility Stakes finals.
The pair competed in qualifying heats across the country before winning the final at the Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes, held at the London International Horse Show earlier this month.
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Mr Munnings, who has been training canines to compete in agility competitions for 25 years, said: "Olympia is the most exciting final in the world so it means so much to win it. It’s an amazing feeling."
The Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes were held from December 18 to 22 and included five categories - small, medium, large, large novice and Anything But a Collie.
Vanessa McAlpine, Kennel Club Events Executive, said: “Congratulations to Dave and Boost for such a fantastic performance.
“The pair demonstrated how exciting and popular agility can be and they should feel very proud of their achievement.”
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William Delamore, sales and marketing director at Skinner’s Pet Foods, which sponsored the event, added: “We look forward to Olympia every year and the 2019 competitors did not disappoint.
"The standard this year was exceptionally high and we are delighted to be part of such a prestigious event.
"Congratulations to Dave and Boost for such a fantastic performance."
For more information and a full list of winners visit the Kennel Club website.
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