A MINING museum is inviting dog owners to enter their beloved pooches in a fun competition next month.

Killhope, a lead mining museum in Upper Weardale, County Durham, reopened for the summer season this month and has an action packed programme of events lined up.

On Saturday, May 6, dog owners are encouraged to bring their pets for a day out at the museum, with a fun dog show taking place in the afternoon.

Entry is £1 per class and there is a gift for everyone who enters. There will also be rosettes for the top four dogs in each class and prizes for all of the winners, best in show and junior handler.

Judging will take place from 1pm.

The classes include: Junior handler under 16, any variety puppy under 12 months, any variety veteran over seven years, any variety pedigree, any variety pedigree bitch, any variety non-pedigree dog, any variety non-pedigree bitch, best trick, best rescue, waggiest tail, most like its owner and the dog the judges would most like to take home.

All of the winning dogs will then go forward to compete for the prestigious title of best in show.

For more information about Killhope including special events taking place at the museum this spring and summer, visit its website killhope.org.uk