THE moving story of a dog who was rescued from war-torn Afghanistan and went on to triumph at Crufts will be told at Brendon Books in Taunton next Wednesday.

Wylie, the Brave Street Dog Who Never Gave Up, is written by Pen Farthing, ex-Royal Marine and founder of charity Nowzad, who rescued Wylie from Afghanistan where he was used as a bait dog in dog fights and was beaten, starved, run over and had his ears and tail severed.

On arriving in the UK he was paired with now owner, Sarah Singleton from Yeovil, who entered him into the Kennel Club's Scruffts Family Crossbreed of the Year competition, sponsored by James Wellbeloved, where he made it to the grand final at Crufts 2014.

He was crowned as champion by radio DJ Kate Lawler in front of a packed NEC Arena in Birmingham in March.

Pen Farthing said: "Writing this book was a pleasure as Wylie's story is so special and highlights the life-saving work that the people involved in Nowzad are doing every day.

“We thank everybody for their support and Hodder & Stoughton for letting us tell his story, which will help to support our continued work with other dogs in Afghanistan."

The talk begins at 7pm. Tickets are £5. Phone 01823-337742 or email brendonbooks@gmail.com