Claire, a dog trainer at mypetstop Newcastle, breeds and shows English Bull Terriers in her spare time. She has already qualified her three-year-old bull Terrier Bitch Jazz for Crufts 2009.

Jazz, Kennel Club name Jazz Inversu Solo Whisper at Danbull, took part in her first show at the tender age of 8 months old. She came first at Driffield Championship show in the Minor Bitch Puppy Class, qualifying her for Crufts 2006.

Last month Jazz’s success continued with a first place in the Post Graduate Bitch class at the National Terrier Championship Show, qualifying her for Crufts 2009. Also she won Best of Breed at the Sheffield Bull Breeds.