Poodles turned to PANDA and Lion by Artist!!

But despite her nerves, her Memoirs of a Geisha design goes on to see off competition from dogs done up as Batman, the Simpsons and Donald Duck, and Dobby becomes the first British dog ever to win the prestigious prize.

Backstage, a thrilled Mrs Eld-Weaver can't contain her emotion. 'Being able to accept yourself, trust yourself, believe in yourself - that's what I'm finally getting to do,' she says.

'I've gone up against some of the best in the world and proved myself against them.'

Photo courtesy: swan films/channel 4