Mud, glorious mud and Crufts finishes

Jana's dad on the lookout.

This was taken when I went down to his kennels to collect puppy Jana. He's a very handsome dog and looked so good in the final line-up for Crufts Best In Show, as did the papillon, but they didn't get any further, unfortunately. Best In Show was a Sealyham terrier and Reserve a Standard Poodle. Maybe next year!

I must add that I don't own Jana's dad......wish I did!!

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It wasn't so much Crufts as 'Scruffts' for our show dogs after a very wet and muddy walk on Saturday. We met up with Jenny, Ria, and Morag and we had ten dogs between us. The rain started just as we set out and didn't really stop, turning an already muddy path on the way out into a mini river in places on the way back! The dogs didn't seem to mind, although Teasel did pull a bit of a face when we set out in the rain.

Our walk took us to a derelict house, which must have been impressive in its day. Such a shame it has been allowed to rot. The grounds contained lovely trees and large patches of snowdrops too. I bet it's lovely on a sunny day.

We finished up at our friend Lesley's house, in front of a roaring fire (jeans steaming off nicely) and with some lovely home-made soup and cake.

Pretty clean at this point.

Approaching the house.


It must have been a grand place at one time.


Jasper has a mad moment in the dead leaves.


Pansy's underneath has now turned a fetching shade of mud brown!


Look out! Hurtling pug coming through!


There were lots of snowdrops in the grounds.


Washing off the mud at the end of the walk......for those that are willing to enter the water, that is. The paps are nowhere to be seen and Jana would only dip her toes in!