LISTEN: 'Miracle' Dog Named Crufts Champ

An Inverness woman who rescued a Thai street dog that went on to win Crufts is campaigning to end to the illegal meat trade.

Amanda Leask saved Miracle from slaughter, looking after him at her Highland home.

The pooch developed a special bond with her disabled son, Kyle, who has Cerebral Palsy.

The pair won the Friends for Life title at the UK's biggest dog show.

MFR Reporter Derek Ferguson speaks with Amanda Leask after the award win...

Speaking about their win, Amanda said: “I feel absolutely ecstatic, it’s an unbelievable feeling and I’m slightly numb.

"It was quite an experience in the main arena, I tried not to focus on the crowd, I was holding back tears, it was incredibly emotional and when I was announced as the winner I didn’t know who to kiss first.

“I believe in fate, and it feels like we saved Miracle’s life and he’s saved ours, it’s hard to describe the impact he’s made to our lives.

"Miracle is a rescue dog, when he was found the people thought he was dead and to be here now, he’s such a special guy.

“I’ve had a very tough past six years, my son Kyle is autistic and suffers from cerebral palsy, and it’s been touch and go and Miracle has been such an emotional support and they have a great connection.”

Amanda is in talks with a charity about fronting a campaign to crackdown on the use of dogs for meat in Asia.