Crufts semi finals

Well it is was a very long day but I'm glad to say that Pogo qualified for the HTM and Freestyle finals at Crufts 2010. Having woken on the Thursday before the competition with a nasty cold I wasn't feeling at my best on the competition day. There were quite a few entries in all the classes which meant that the last class of the day which was the freestyle semi final didn't start until around 5pm. So having been awake since 5.30am I think many of the handlers didn't suffer as much with nerves as we were all exhausted by the time we went into the ring.

So now its time to get practising on the new routines for Crufts, fingers crossed the weather stays fine so that we can get out and do some training.

Crufts semi finals getting very close

Not long now till the Crufts semi finals at Stoneleigh on Saturday. I will be working Pogo who has qualified for the Heelwork to music and Canine freestyle semi finals. For the last two years I have only been competing with her in HTM but over the last year I started to compete with her in Freestyle. She has done really well winning her two novices, two intermediates and an advanced freestyle qualifier all within six months.

With the weather recently its not been as easy to get out and practice but I think its probably done Pogo good to have a bit of a rest. If you are coming along I'm afraid we are not performing new routines but the two routines which I used to get our qualifiers.

Its about this time that panic sets in and the nerves start so please keep your fingers crossed for us at the weekend

Betty in the snow

Well little Betty didnt want to be outdone so she braved the cold in her lovely stripy jumper to pose for a few shots in the snow

Snow

With all the snow still about down here in the south this blog wouldnt be complete without the obligatory photos of the K9 Freestyle dogs in the snow. Note that Betty doesnt appear in any of them as she was tucked up at home under the blanket as even with her stripy jumper on its a bit cold for a dog her size.

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