Honour for canine coat inventor

The dog coat is said to be proving a success in Europe and the US

An innovative idea from an Alderney woman has caught the attention of judges at an award ceremony.

Toni Cherrett is the inventor of the Trover dog coat which has special cuffs to prevent the coat slipping and matching accessories.

She was placed among the top 10 British female inventors of the year at a ceremony in London on Thursday.

This is the sixth year for the awards, which are now perceived as the foremost accolade for women inventors.

The dog coat is already proving a success in Europe and in the United States where it has been granted a US design patent.