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19/10/2009 - PAWS Dog Show

Well, after weeks and weeks of preparation and many a crisis along the way the show is over and I must confess, I feel mighty relieved!  The shows went well, the dogs did amazingly well and everybody seemed to enjoy it.  Unfortunately, due to most of the spectators drifting off by 2pm there was no second performance and no agility performance because I didn't think it was fair to drag the dogs out in the heat again for a small crowd.  It was a real honour to be asked to judge the obedience and agility competitions and overall a good day was had by all.  And I managed to come away from PAWS with just my own dog in tow!

My display team will now get a well earned rest......until the next time!

13/10/2009 - Definite crisis!

Leading on from my blog below, it is now confirmed that Monika and her little dog Minti will definitely not be able to take part in my show at the PAWS dog show on Sunday 18th.  No problem, I hear you say.  You're a professional woman, you're bound to have had a plan B in place.  Correct!  I even had a plan C and a plan D in place.  Here's what happened.  Plan B goes on holiday on the 16th, plan C is in the UK & doesn't get back until Friday leaving one day to rehearse and plan D can't confirm or deny her intention to take part because she's lost her voice through Laryngitis!  What are the odds of that?  I didn't bother with a plan E cos I didn't foresee that I'd need one!  Luckily, I cope very well under pressure so despite the fact that I have lost a dog and a handler and with only FOUR rehearsals left to go, I have completely re-choreographed the routine to accommodate just 3 dogs, instead of 4.  So if its a shambles on Sunday, please be sympathetic!  Ha ha!!!

6/10/2009 - Possible crisis...

Possible crisis on the horizon!  As you all probably know, my display team will be appearing doing several routines at the PAWS dog show on October 18th.  I've just heard the very sad news that one of my handlers has had a bereavement in the family.  It wasn't an immediate family member for her so she's still happy to take part in the show.  The problem lies in that the funeral will be in the UK and is looking likely to be the very weekend of the dog show.  Arrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!  My thoughts go out to Tom and Monika at this horrible time.

27/09/2009 - End of summer barbeque

Well, I've just got in from my End Of Summer Barbeque and I'm knackered, but what a cracking day was had by all.  A truly nice bunch of people and a big old gang of dogs who all got along, despite there being toys and, more importantly, tasty burgers and sausages around.  Not sure my caterers were too amused though when half of the sausages were used to encourage dogs over see saws and a-frames!  The weather held out for us and it was lovely to see my customers socially and catch up with some of them who I hadn't seen since spring.  Scarily enough, the next social get together I'll be arranging will be the Christmas Party!  Eeek!

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