The Dog Portrait Company is on a mission to find the UK’s prettiest pooches for its 2014 calendar.

The pet photography specialist wants owners to bring their dogs to a free photo shoot at Pets Corner in Walton on June 1, to find out if their pet could be a Mr January or a Miss September.

In a competition reminiscent of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, dogs of all breeds will compete to show off their personality in front of the camera, with owners expected to select props that showcase their pets’ character and star quality.

Dog Portrait director Adrian Fuller said the winner from each store would go into a national competition to find the top 12.