A Jack Russell with a penchant for stealing socks was named best in show at a care home's  "Scruffs" dog show.

Butty beat competition from Poppy the border collie and bichon cross Teddy to win the prestigious category at the event which was run by Beechwood Grove Care Home in Eastbourne.

Border Collie Poppy performs a roll for the judgesBorder collie Poppy performs a roll for the judges (Image: Beechwood Grove)

Resident Joan Jewell judged the entrants on the waggiest tail and shiniest eyes, alongside guest judge and CEO of Canine Concern Valerie Fillery.

Joan said: “I thoroughly enjoyed it all, I couldn’t stop smiling. We loved all of the dogs but we felt Butty deserved to be the overall winner. He just melted my heart.”

Judge Joan Jewell said Butty melted her heartJudge Joan Jewell said Butty melted her heart (Image: Beechwood Grove) "Shiniest eyes" was won by black cockapoo Bullet and "waggiest tail" went to Milo, a ten-year-old spaniel.  Teddy was crowned "most disobedient" and Poppy the border collie was judged to look most like her owner.

The event raised more than £100 for the home’s chosen charity, the RNLI.