No decent commentary from Sid I'm afraid, just my ramblings

IT WAS FAB

What a bunch of misfits and no hopers, all shapes and sizes and all too busy enjoying themselves to get on with proper racing. But enough about the folk, the dogs were on top form. I missed getting pictures of the majestic Borzoi, they looked amazing at full speed

HB gave a stunning performance in the 'I'll go if I want to and if you don't let go of me you'll be face first in the grass'race. HB junior supplied the quote of the day (see relevant thread)

Kevin must have fitted a turbo to the grass cutter, because we seemed to have a record number of runs in a very short time, or maybe time just flew because we were having fun. There was a bit of rain but it cleared off to leave a lovely cool day for the dogs, and Bryn, Fly and Daisy were giving it nanty today.

Rannoch and Bryn had a run together, Rannoch is Bryns new BFF and all the whippets were wheeching round

Sheila is a very keen dog, she's got the speed and the muscle of a true worker and when her brain matures to match her build she'll be uncatchable.

Dame Tarka had a real mooch about today, laughing in the face of old age her and old Alfi were staggering about like a couple of extras in a life insurance advert.

Zac stayed on the lure, no nipping off for a look about or returning to the start without completeing the course. Tara gave her usual 100% (Her and Bella take this far too seriously)

Magic........well what can I say she has got to be a one off, even with a pink sparkly collar and pink highlights she can't quite carry off 'regal' 'ladylike' or 'refined' She watched Bella take off after the lure, ran for a while then when she noticed there was no one beside her, returned to the start and began playing with....well anyone that would indulge her passion for fun.

I'll get some more photos up tomorrow

Bryn doing his gazelle impersonation

What a jump you ought to enter him for the long jump at Newbury!

Bryn and his sister Izzy

I was hoping nobody had noticed the "face-plant" into the grass moment..
It was more of the "dog slips collar and owner tries the flying rugby tackle and lands flat on his face while dog dissappears into the distance" routine though...

You can see how well Kevin controls the lure, Bryn is almost on it here, but Kevin whips it away from him

hairybeasty wrote:


That sort of thing NEVER goes unnoticed

Notice Magic watching the manic stumpy beagle, rather than the lure

Eat dirt Magic, this dumpy burd means business

La Lala La La Lala
Magic, yer heads a mince

I'm a sucker for a noble head, check this guy out

Look look, Zac on the lure

Whippets on the move

Here they come

It's this girls first time you know

You know how some magazines like printing photos of celebrities doing embarrassing things?
Check out pin up boy Rannoch

Tarka is wondering when Kevin is ever going to finish the field feature he started digging at the top of the hill

What a day indeed - eventful or what! Duffy like HB managed to have an extra unofficial race... Moses the beaut Borzoi got the hang of this lure thing; the way-too-many-dogs race went to pot, resulting in poor Fly getting caught in the line; then Duffy did an unheard thing... lost the lure !

Pix and vids including the Borzois running and Fly's race, dubbed so you can't hear her yowls, she was ok though! can be found here!
s672.photobucket.com/albu...%20July%202010/

See you next time...

Thanks for the photos and video, poor Fly, I missed that race

It was just as well Fly was there as her collars and leads were much needed due to the excess strain Bryn put on his while trying to score an unofficial race Bella also managed to remove her collar somewhere between the back door at home and getting in the car

I am happy to report that Fly is none the worse for her little accident yesterday, after a good sleep and much arnica. I thought she'd be stiff today so took her to the beach to have a paddle where she embarrassed me by running around like a looney and ragging almost every dog she saw! So much for feeling sorry for herself!

We had a great day once again so many thanks to Sue and co as always.

PS Ryan's video is hilarious with his David Attenborough voice-over impressions, I'll get some copies on disc...