It was a busy day as the LM class led straight intot the AVNSC Gundog classes, sadly no breed classes for the tollers but hope to have a class next year.
A good entry in the LM open class with Jan Griffiths Ella taking 1st and BOB, Trio was second and Maddie third. Anne Gamages two girls then were 4th and 5th. It great to have such a good entry for an open show and good company from others in the breed.
Then straight in to the AVNSC Graduate class, at this point I had lost both Tasha and Eleanor with the Munsters as they were needed to run in an agility class at the other end of the showground. The swap was quite hard on the puppies, as they had had to wait in their crates and then suddenly whisked into the ring!
Eve was entered into this class along with her brother Sox, Katie Gamage kindly volunteered her services to help me in the ring as I had promised Christopher that I would handle Sox in the ring for him. Cooper was also entered in this class, which he won, Eve then came in 4th and took the best AVNSC Gundog puppy! Sox moved beautifully for me but wasn't happy being gone over by the judge, but such a lovely boy.
Jane had Bron (Eve's sister) entered in the AV Gundog Puppy class, which she won!! So Two Seahaven Tollers in the Gundog Puppy Group. Eve, bless her took Group 3 in this!! So very proud of this little lady who is maturing so nicely, Bron you were cheated!! Not bad for two pups who are only 7 months old.
The girls were then busy getting ready for the JHA and YKC handling classes where they were both 2nd in the YKC and Eleanor had a 2nd in the JHA with Tasha gaining a 3rd.
Tasha and Eleanor both gained clear rounds in their agility classes, so a great but rather busy day.
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| Eleanor putting in some practice, with our group in the background. |
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| Eve showing off her Best AVNSC Gundog puppy and Group 3 rosettes. |
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| The dogs and their spoils! |
Lovely day out - nice it was cooler than last year. Great to meet up with my original and doggie families again. I'm afraid you missed my most memorable bit though - Mam and Dad took me to the show jumping ring as I have a horsemate called Jake who does point-to-point. Everyone all gathered around, then horsey decides to start jumping. I'm naturally excited by this so the LOUDEST Cooper bugle ever is sent all over the showring. Cue the spectators all looking to where I'm sitting instead of watching the horsey, then Mam and Dad dragging me away looking rather shamefaced. Tollers, eh!
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