WINNERS of the Sunderland heat of the Pal Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year 2004 have been announced.

The competition took place at the Sunderland Airshow on Sunday.

Judee and owner Samantha Spencer, from Sunderland, came first in the Crossbreed the Judge Would Like to Take Home category.

Patch and owner Robert Dickinson, from Seaham, County Durham, came first in the Most Handsome Crossbreed (six years plus) category.

Tina and Tony Luck, from Seaham, County Durham, came first in the Prettiest Crossbreed bitch section.

All winners from the event will go through to a final to be held in Earl's Court, London on November 14