Italian Greyhound Club Fun day

This is the one meeting of the year when KC unregistered dogs can join in with the rest of the club and take part in the show ring. So both dogs got to have a bath this morning and were spruced up, looking lovely and shiny.

Sophie got first place in the Prettiest bitch class, despite nearly falling off the judging table and Oliver got second place in the handsomest dog class. Mummy is very proud of her lovely little Italians. Oliver stood very well on the table allowing the judge to examine him(he thought she was lovely) and Sophie moved around the ring in great style(she has a lovely walk).

So we had a fab day and had some lovely comments about the dogs, which was very nice.

Some photo's of the dogs and their rosette's.

Oliver meets his Nemesis......The Coat

Now Oliver absolutely hates wearing his coat, he would never go outside wearing anything when he was little, he went au natural. Today the heavens have opened all afternoon so out came the coat and off Oliver dashed. After wrestling him in to it I had to drag out for his walk. He spent most of the walk with his head down and dawdling behind. Now winter seems to be on it's way he'll just have to get used to wearing it.

Not a great picture but he was refusing to look at me and it was raining.

Ring Classes

I've decided that both Oliver and Sophie could benefit with doing ring classes, so last night I took Oliver to his first class(Sophie was sick!). He did really well with the standing and he was very good on the table as the judge looked over him and put her hands on him. Sophie will definitely not like that bit but she needs to get used to people handling her and wanting to be near her. I'd like to be able to show both of them at Companion Dog shows so we have lots of practise to do. Off to Richmond dog show on Friday to pick up some proper show leads for them.

We've go so much to practice.