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A KILLARNEY pooch is in the frame to be crowned with a prestigious national award. Buddy has won the title Munster finalist in the Face of Brandy 2016.
Should he win, the super-cute Jack Russell cross breed will see his portrait on thousands of dog food packs across Ireland as part of a competition run by leading dog food brand Brandy.

Family dog Buddy from Killarney was chosen from hundreds of entries to represent Munster in the grand final and will now face stiff competition from the champion dogs of Ulster, Leinster and Connaught in a bid to be named Face of Brandy 2016.

The overall winner will star on selected packs of Brandy Dog Food for three months with all four finalists winning a dedicated photo-shoot with their prize pet, a printed photo in presentation box and, of course, a supply of Brandy Dog Food.

Owner Jackie Toner says that Buddy is now a bone-a-fido member of the family which also consists of daughters Margaret, Fiona, Shannon and Grainne, and two more dogs, Sam and Lucy.

“We’re so proud that Buddy has been chosen as the top dog in Munster and we’re keeping our fingers - and paws - crossed that he wins the overall title,” said Jackie. “He loves the kids, even if they can be a little rough with him sometimes. When he was just six weeks old, they were playing with him in their arms and dropped him, and he twisted his paw – but he hasn’t let that get the better of him and he does everything that an able bodied dog would do.

“Buddy is a very placid, friendly dog and he really is one of the family. He gets loads of kisses and cuddles and he makes us very happy. We really wouldn’t be without him,” added Jackie.
 

 
Above: Buddy with owner Jackie Toner.