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She sniffed out £500,000 of illegal tobacco in one month alone and is a key part of the fight against the sale of tobacco to underage children.

Springer spaniel Phoebe and her handler, Newport trading standards' Stuart Phillips, were visited by Welsh government ministers on Wednesday.

The pair have helped raid a number of shops believed to have counterfeit and illegally labelled tobacco.

In May, Phoebe sniffed out £500,000 worth of tobacco hidden in shops.

Local government and government business minister Lesley Griffiths said: "It was fascinating watching Phoebe at work. She clearly enjoys her job and seemed to treat the whole experience as a game, which makes the results even more impressive.