A dog groomer who was honoured at Crufts has been spared jail after she blamed the menopause for her foul-mouthed attack on three policemen called to arrest her over a domestic bust-up.

Jacqui Byrne, 52, elbowed one officer and kicked another to the leg, saying ‘I hope it f***ing hurt k***head’ after they detained her at her £450,000 home in the Cheshire countryside.

A court heard none of the officers reported any injuries.

But the assault – carried out shortly after midnight on January 3 this year – was said to be in the ‘highest category’ because she had used a ‘shod foot’ as a weapon.

When quizzed, Byrne said she had been angry as she was still in her pyjamas at the time of the arrest at her terraced property in the village of Pickmere, near Knutsford.

She had asked to put on a bra or jumper to ‘protect her modesty’ – but her request to the officers was refused as she was being handcuffed and led away to a police station.

Byrne subsequently blamed her unruly behaviour on ’emotional difficulties’ due to her experiencing the menopause.

The mother-of-two has won prizes including an award for best puppy at last year’s Crufts international dog show after displaying her poodle Simba.

Jacqui Byrne, 52, elbowed one officer and kicked another to the leg, saying ‘I hope it f***ing hurt k***head’ after they detained her at her £450,000 home

The mother-of-two (pictured) won an award for best puppy at last year’s Crufts international dog show after displaying her poodle Simba

Jacqui Byrne (pictured leaving court) faced 16 weeks jail under sentencing guidelines after she admitted three charges of police assault

Sharing the accolade on social media, she wrote: ‘Dreams do come true.’ 

Byrne faced 16 weeks jail under sentencing guidelines after she admitted three charges of police assault at Warrington magistrates court.

But she was fined £200 with £165 in costs and a surcharge after magistrates accepted she was seeking NHS and private support for mental health issues. 

The court heard she had also been grieving over the death of her brother.

Police took no action over the alleged domestic incident, details of which were not disclosed.

Detailing the bust-up, prosecutor Umer Zeb said it erupted after officers placed her under arrest.

‘She became irate, shouting at officers, and attempted to walk away, and she was placed in handcuffs,’ he said.

Byrne ‘kicked out’ at a sergeant before other officers arrived and transported her to custody, he said.

Jacqui Byrne (pictured) wrote ‘Dreams do come true’ after a puppy won a top award at Crufts

The dog groomer had been angry as she was still in her pyjamas at the time of the arrest, a court heard

Jacqui Byrne (pictured) was fined £200 and ordered to pay £165 in costs

Here she ‘became irate again’ and ‘lunged towards’ and ‘elbowed’ a constable before kicking a third officer after being placed in a police cell.

On being arrested for assaulting police, the court heard Byrne retorted: ‘Good, I hope it f***ing hurt k***head.’

The court heard Byrne had a drink drive conviction from 2018.

Her solicitor Catherine Higham said in mitigation that Byrne ‘did not understand why she was arrested’ when police arrived.

At the time, she was ‘in her pyjamas and had no underwear on’ therefore ‘made a reasonable request to put a bra on’, but this was refused, she added.

‘She then asked if she could wear a jumper and coat, but although both were taken with her, because she was handcuffed, police refused to put them on her.

‘She had only asked if she could wear the jumper to protect her modesty and it culminated in her being aggrieved with the police. 

‘Whilst that did not justify what happened, it gives the context.’

Ms Higham said Byrne had experienced ‘significant mental health difficulties’ including losing her brother and having a ‘mental breakdown’, and was getting medical help.

‘She is also experiencing the menopause and that has led to further emotional difficulties.’

Sentencing her, JP Steven Bradley told Byrne: ‘We do know from letters you are considering considerable private help. 

‘We have considered compensation to the officers. 

‘However, we do not feel it appropriate due to the level of injuries sustained.’