ALISON Copland, 12, has recently been awarded for her top training efforts, getting to spend many hours with man's best friend.

For three years, she has spent most Sundays at Kerang's Nancarrow Park where she had trained a range of dogs.

Having put in the hard yards, her efforts were recently recognised when she was awarded the 'obedience senior level pass' medal from Jacqui Pay's Dog obedience ...