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The victorious pooch, who was born and bred in the Netherlands, outshined six other dogs, including an Old English sheepdog named Swagger who claimed runner-up, a Bichon Frise, a smooth fox terrir, an American foxhound, a German wirehaired pointer, and Portuguese Water Dog, who is the same breed as the U.

The Walsall Fans website recalled how the ex-Irish international, who was a free-scoring forward during his early years at the Black Country club, revealed that his Old English sheepdog puppy Dino lapped up half a bottle of Cinzano following a kitchen mishap.

Also on the Club's At Watch list is the old English sheepdog , used in advertisements for Dulux paint for more than 50 years, with just 316 puppies the Kennel Club said.

Meet a pushmi-pullyu, read a story with a chimp or play with Jip, an Old English Sheepdog.

Commemorative goodies include toy Old English sheepdogs, mugs, figurines and dog blankets and bowls.

Commemorative goodies include toy Old English sheepdogs, mugs, figurines and dog blankets and bowls.

CAPTION(S): LEAD ON: Sophie Dale, left and above right, with Ruby the Cockapoo, and her aunt Judith Burton, centre, with Millie the old English sheepdog Pictures by IAN McINTYRE

From the flowing, hirsute splendor of the Afghan hound to the mammoth cotton wool ball of the Old English Sheepdog as resembling a hot-water bottle, the Xoloitzcuintli is unlikely to upset a Labrador or Beagle in glamour contests.