Crufts 2010

What an exhausting 4 days!

Thursday - Breed & Handling - It all got a bit complicated as Amy, Summer & Amy's friend Lucinder went by car to the NEC and I followed by train so I didn't distract Summer in the ring! well it seemed to work as the Handling class entered the arena Summer was blissfully unaware I was at the show and therefore wasn't looking out for me in the crowd, It was a strong class with some top handlers in but Amy showed Summer off brilliantly and made the final cut, Sheila and I were very excited but managed to keep fairly quiet whilst the Judge made up her mind and placed them in order, Amy came 4th and we were all over the moon. following this Amy took her to the breed ring and as we thought was not the Judges type!! but we stuck around to watch Ruperts Daddy Teds who I am proud to say won his class, Rupert was obviously over the moon.Saturday - Flyball

We arrived at the NEC nice and early as the flyball started at 9am! all the dogs and handlers were excited and we were drawn against our friends Nuneaton, we knew this would be a really hard race and we weren't wrong. we lost the first leg so decided to unleash our secret weapon "Ronny" this year Ben was handling him he was first dog and stood on the line, the Judge asked if he was ready and she blew the whislte - Sadly Ben had forgotton to take his lead of which was wrapped around his hand resulting in another loss and us being knocked out of the competition! we all took it in good spirit and everyone enjoyed the experience, although I think Ronny was a bit confused to have travelled to a show and only get 1 race!! still i don't think Ben will ever live it down!

Sunday - Dogstable & Best In ShowAgain I arrived seperately for this event and made my way to the ringside, the Dogstable is a combination of agility and obedience meaning the agility dogs had to calm quickly for the obedience parts of the course, both Kathryn and Amy had qualified at Discover Dogs in November and both did lovely clear rounds and the placings came in with Kathryn 6th and Amy winning, we were over the moon, Summer was a real star and has done us proud at her first Crufts.