Nelson teen aiming for top of the pups

Amy-Lee Trainor knows how to handle a dog, and that knowledge is taking her all the way to Birmingham, England.

The 15-year-old Nelson College for Girls student is headed for the prestigious Crufts dog show next March after taking out the junior dog handling title at the National Dog Show on Sunday.
Amy-Lee, who has been handling dogs since she was three, said it was the fourth time she had qualified for the national show. That experience in front of the judges and cameras made a big difference, but she was still surprised when her name was announced. "I went into shock for a while I think."

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