YOU'VE heard of a panto horse - well, what about a panto dog?

The only difference at the Wellington Pantomime Group is that they're looking for the real thing.

They need an actual canine to take the role of Toto in their upcoming production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

The dog will have to make sure it has no commitment for the week January 25 to 31 when the production is taking place.

Auditions are being held at Wellington Arts Centre, in Eight Acre Lane, on Sunday, November 15 - to bark, sorry book, a slot call 0844-997900 and leave a message.

Tickets for the show go on sale to the general public at the Wellington School Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 28.

Any groups interested in booking tickets should e-mail waablockbookings@live.co.uk by November 21.