MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is eager to receive nominations for the Dog of the Year Award.

Dogs from anywhere in the country are eligible to receive this award.

The criteria includes dogs who have performed some outstanding feat of bravery or loyalty or who have performed some great service to a person or organisation, or who, in their owner's eyes, are worthy of such a title.

The Winner will be awarded the title: Manchester Dogs' Home - DOG OF THE YEAR 2002

And will receive a framed certificate, an engraved dog bowl and a magnificent rosette.

Nominations giving details of why your dog or any dog you know of deserves to be DOG OF THE YEAR should be sent to:

Dog of the Year,

Manchester Dogs' Home,

Moss Brook Road, Harpurhey,

Manchester,

M9 5PG.

Tel. 0161 205 7136.

Please let us have your nominations by the end of 20th August 2002.