Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to Crufts we go

[thugulike]

Mr thug has finally agreed and we've entered the beautiful one in PG dog - Mastiff. Anyone else going on Sunday 8th March? Lankeela, Jules?

[frankiecat]

He is far too handsome for his own good - the other dogs will be jealous.

Being a cat I would find a dog show a bit smelly and doggy. But my slave, wolf, would be in her element.

Good luck.

[lankeela]

Oh yes! (said in my best Challenge Churchill voice). Delia Smith (!) in Veteran Dog and Lucky Heather in Veteran Bitch.
Did the entry online and the drop down menu only went back to 1996, but Heather was born in 1995! She will be thirteen and a half on the day. Who says show dogs are all sick and crippled and die young?

[terambulan]

Trophy cabinet is full ;o)

[thugulike]

Lankeela we should design some sort of rosette for ABers to wear so we can recognise each other. What do you think?

I'm at home with the beautiful one for a while as I've broken my ankle. Sigh. He's very happy to have me close though.

[jules77]

I'll be there, all being well, just taking the two, entered Open bitch and Yearling dog. Wonder if it will be quieter due to the adverse publicity, or busier as it isnt being broadcast on BBC?

Wow Lankeela, bet that is some record to have a bitch thirteen and a half entered at Crufts.

Good luck everyone.

[jules77]

ah thugulike, just noticed you have had a slight accident, is that so you dont have to go in the big ring then?!

Hope you feeling better soon.

[lankeela]

I think the show people will rally and there will be a record entry.

Just out of interest I looked up Heather's record at Crufts. I didn't realise how well she had done! Placed every year since 1997 apart from 99 when she was at home nursing a litter.

97 4th Special Junior
98 2nd Post Graduate
00 3rd Open
01 4th Open (Her mum Becky 1st Veteran)
02 3rd Open (Becky 1st Veteran)
03 5th Limit 2nd Veteran
04 5th Limit 3rd Veteran
05 4th Veteran
06 6th Open 4th Veteran
07 1st Open 2nd Veteran
08 2nd Veteran

So long as she enjoys it and stays fit and well I will keep showing her. She still dances on her hind legs for the liver titbits. At Christmas she won Best Pastoral Veteran at Newark.

[jules77]

Quite an achievement Lankeela, well done.

[thugulike]

Wow Lankeela that's some record. You must be very proud.

I'm glad the beautiful one doesn't dance on his hind legs. He's only ever 'stood up' to me once. I'm 5'6" and his front paws were dangling over my shoulders. I had to put a really stern tone in my voice and tell him to get DOWN! He gave me the same look as my son did when he realised he was taller than me.

Jules, broke my ankle just before Christmas. Sigh.