DOG owner Karen Jones is celebrating after one of her pets achieved another success at a major show.

Karen's eight-month-old Japanese Shiba Inu, Murphy earned a place in the record books by winning the dog championship ticket at the Bath Championship Show and earning lifetime entry to Crufts.

Two year ago Murphy's mum, Molly, took third place in the 12 to 18-month section at Crufts.

At Bath, Murphy won best puppy in breed. as well as best dog, while Molly, came third in the post graduate Shiba Inu class.

Karen, of School Lane, Garswood, said: "This is the first time that a puppy has qualified for lifetime entry for Crufts and I'm really looking forward to next year when I will be able to show both Molly and Murphy there."