Crufts 2012

Hee hee - did you see it on the telly?

I am sure that I don’t have to tell you, but last weekend saw Crufts 2012 come to the NEC in Birmingham, and in a very exciting turn of events I was allowed out of the office for the day to go and explore!

I was VERY excited and pleased to see that the journey did not take as long as I had feared (it did look a very long way on the map, and my dad’s singing is not so great!)

Luckily there were some hints for him to follow! Thank you sign makers!

Obviously the first thing I had to do when I arrived was to check out my stand; well it did have my face all over it so I wanted to make sure I looked great!

Looking good, even if I do say so myself!

I had a bit of a sniff around to see who had been there before me before I decided to go and check out the doggy competition.

 

Have you ever seen so many different doggies?

 

I have never seen so many doggies before in my life (and I come from a big family) the doggies there were of all shapes and sizes – some were tiny and others I think were more horse than dog!

The jury is still out on this one!!!!

They were all looking very lovely and smelt of soap and other yucky things, and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying all the attention. They were very good at lining up and standing nicely, almost still (dad said I would never have made the grade – so rude!)

A fab line up!

 

and more brilliant line ups

they stood on tables…..

A very good table stand!

 

And spectated….

The show is happening behind you!!

It was definitely the place to be if you are a dog, and this is obviously a very well-known fact as not only was us proper dogs there but there were also toy doggies…

 

So cute!

And this! 

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I don’t know what this is -  I think it’s a dog?!

I did have so much fun, and there was so much to see, but for me the highlight of the day was meeting one of my long lost relatives, we have the same mother or grandmother (I wonder how removed that makes me?) 

My long lost........relative!?!

All in all I can give my paw of approval to Crufts this year, and hope to see you all there next year!

5 paw prints out of 5!!

 

Walt ventures out of the office

Walt has had a couple of visits to the office now, so I thought he should be introduced to the surrounding areas as if this is going to become a regular occurance he needs to become better acquainted with Harringtons head office and all the surroundings. Unfortunately, I was far too busy to take him (there was a board meeting taking place which I had to be part of, and someone had mentioned lunch….) so I sent him out with one of my staff, and gavestrict instructions that he was not too walk too far, that Walt had to be kept on the grass, well away from the road, and if he didn’t come back safe and sound…… anyway I digress.

Walt has such a fantatsic walk, with so many new experiences he asked me to tell you all about it on here, so as I am such a lovely big brother…. yes i am!!

His first story was all about the scary dandelion which he wasn’t too sure about

Now listen hear Walt - Dandelions are V.special and can tell you the time! Yes they can.... don't look at me like that!

and he had been less than impressed with the lorries which kept rumbling past and disturbing his walk…I suppose they must be very big to such a small puppy!

However soon he had forgotten all about these scary lorries when he became distracted with some interesting sniffs…..

So much to see n sniff...

What have you spotted now?

although he did decide to explore the camera as well. He thought the wrist strap was actually designed for puppies to chew on – so little, so much to learn!

Your suppose to be enjoying the walk not nomming on the camera! Tsk

His only complaint was that the lead had decided to attack him on the way home….

and he had had to return via the scary dandelion….

In fact Walter had SO much fun being out and about he really didn’t want to return to the office at first, and I had to coax him back in!

When he got back he nearly drank his weight in water – well it is VERY hard work exploring stuff! As he had done so well, and I am such a nice big brother I decided to share some of my Harringtons with him (I am just that lovely)

Although I am not impressed that he nommed it all, leaving me hungry!

All together... Paw Basil!!!