The world's greatest dog show is back this week showcasing every aspect of the role that dogs play in our lives - both great and small. Beth Ponsford is one proud pet owner that will be competing at Crufts 2023 on Thursday with her life-saving assistance dog, Falcon.
Beth, 27, welcomed Falcon into her home as a puppy four years ago and immediately began training him to "save her life". Beth, who has autism, anxiety, hyperglycaemia, heart problems and suffers with panic attacks, previously had 10-year-old Snoop Dogg assisting her daily.
But when it was time for the old pooch to retire, Falcon stepped up - and he's been her biggest hero ever since. Beth, from Somerset, told the Mirror: "I couldn't leave the house without him. He saves my life every day."
