Ref. 12465/05DOG owner Helen Brand took both her dogs to Crufts and came back with a double certificate of commendation for one and the trophy for best of breed for the other.
Mrs Brand, whose husband Corporal Nick Brand is in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, was absolutely delighted.
Her Rhodesian Ridgeback bitch Ntimsa Abeo Holly, pet name Tia, won best of breed out of a group of some 188 dogs.
Her Welsh Springer Spaniel Telkaro Crystal won the commendation.
Mrs Brand, who owns just the two dogs, is devoted to them and takes them swimming every two weeks at the hydrotherapy centre in Devizes.
She said Tia was very tired after a long day at the dog show on Sunday but otherwise remained very calm.
"I was just a wreck," said Mrs Brand. "I was phoning everybody. I think I'm still in shock."
She said the soldiers at Hullavington had been very supportive of the dogs' careers and often asked how they were getting on.
Tia will go to one more show in Scotland and then will have a litter of puppies.
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