There were big dogs, small dogs, shaggy dogs and bald ones - and everything in between. My job was simply to announce the next competition class and then the winners. The real had workers were the judges: Helen Holland (a local professional dog walker amongst other occupations) and Claire Childs (the Deputy Town Clerk). They had the excruciating task of deciding (for example) the cutest puppy from about 25 very, very cute puppies! No mean feat!
And I should report that 'best in show' was Lucy, an English Mastiff from Thornton with her owner Paul.
Great thanks also to the organisers: Cllrs Lisa O'Donoghue & Terry Bloomfield, Amanda Brubaker, Eloise-Mary Medland, Craig Calder and Ian Saunders. And great thanks to the sponsors: Aden Grange & Canine Kitchen for sacks of dog food for the worthy winners, the Maids Moreton Veterinary centre for the rosettes and Vets4Pets for the winners cup. And thank you too to Kimberly Cox for the dog training demonstration. It was great to see more side show tents there this year as well. Perhaps even more next year!
Even the Red Arrows put in an appearance for us!
And thanks to all who came along and supported this event - whether you had fur or not!
Here are some pics taken mostly by me but with a couple by Lisa O'Donoghue (thanks)
The Best in Show: Lucy (a rescue dog) with owner Paul from Thornton.
The cute puppy array with the judging team in the foreground
Not sure these two quite got the idea of the lookalike class...!! :-)
Michael Doherty in his Veterinarian scrubs ;-)
(Thanks Lisa for the pic)
The compere trying to stay on top of all the activities!
(Thanks for the pic Lisa)
Thank you for the thanks Jon :) This years dog show was particularly hard having lost both of my dogs last year within 6 months of each other, but my neighbour Jan brought 2 of her dogs down, so I was able to look after 1 whilst the other was in the ring and then she swapped them over. I might have looked a bit odd struggling to give change to people entering the dog show with a Chihuahua on my lap but I was grateful for the love :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for spending the whole day with us and being our compare and prize giver, you did a wonderful job and did us proud and if you're free next year......