Barmouth RNLI’s popular Dog Show proved to be a crowd-puller again this year, on a hot and sunny Sunday last weekend.

From 1.30 pm owners arrived at the Lifeboat Station to enter their dogs of all sizes and in a variety of classes.

Winners and runners up of each category received a certificate and rosette and the event was very ably adjudicated by Alice Whittle from Williams’ Veterinary practice, with certificates presented by Deputy Mayor of Barmouth, Phil Hill.

‘Best in Show’ was awarded to Storm brought along by Issy Downing from Bangor who also won Best Dog with child.

Winning categories:

BEST SMALL DOG: Cassie – with Sarah Denson from Wolverhampton

BEST MEDIUM DOG: Tess – with Lark Davies and Milo Jones from Barmouth

BEST LARGE DOG: Buddy – with Jan Martin from Stafford

BEST RESCUE DOG: Pippa - with Steph Seddon from Bolton

BEST CHILD WITH DOG: Storm - with Issy Downing from Bangor

BEST PUPPY: Bear - with Karen Wyre from Barmouth

BEST DOG ON HOLIDAY: Cassie - with Sara Denson from Wolverhampton

DOG WITH WAGGIEST TAIL: Ruby - with Alison Anderson from Barmouth

MOST OBEDIENT DOG: Jake - with Nikki Lewis from Barmouth

DOG THAT LOOKS MOST LIKE ITS OWNER: Oscar with Andrew Ayres from Talybont

BEST OLDER DOG OVER 10 YEARS: Oscar with Andrew Ayres from Talybont

BEST IN SHOW: Storm - with Issy and Joey Downing from Bangor

There was further excitement for everyone when the pagers sounded at 2.08 pm and Barmouth Inshore Lifeboat the Craig Steadman was launched to look for a missing girl with a bodyboard near Barmouth Bay Caravan Park.

Fortunately she was soon found safe and well by her anxious father and the boat returned to station by 2.25pm.

The dogs taking part, however, were not at all perturbed by the extra activity and behaved impeccably all afternoon.

It was a great turnout and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

The next event will be the Come Visit Us Day on Sunday 29 July when members of the public can view the lifeboats, followed by Barmouth RNLI’s Annual Fun Day on Sunday 19 August.

Both events will be held at the Lifeboat Station on the promenade at Barmouth where the Inshore and All Weather Lifeboats will be on display, providing a perfect opportunity for everyone to see exactly how their donations help save lives at sea.