A SOMERSET dog owner is celebrating after his clumber spaniel took the top prize – best in show – at Crufts.

Four-year-old Bruin took home the title at the climax of the world-famous canine contest, held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, on Sunday (March 8).

His owner, Lee Cox, breeds dogs out of the Kaston Kennels, in Mark, near Highbridge. And he described his prize-winning pooch as the “dog of a lifetime”.

“It’s just amazing,” he said. “I can’t believe it. It’s just wonderful for this breed. For the first time in my life, I’m speechless.

“He’s a dog of a lifetime, he’s just wonderful. He’s a bit of a diva, a bit like me, he likes to have his own way. He’s very chilled but would never, ever let me down.”

Crufts ran throughout last week, starting on Thursday (March 5) and culminating in the best in show prize announcement on Sunday evening.

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