Well i know without looking i won't have any of tia or dolly muddy but Milo,
well that's a different matter!

--- In fundogshows@..., "Lyn Freeman" <l.freeman4@...> wrote:
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> I have posted a pic of Leo.  It's the only dirty pic I have as he is a self
> cleaning dog, thankfully
>
> Love 'n' Licks
>
> Lyn and Leo
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Marian
> Date: 11/11/2009 14:36:43
> To: fundogshows@...
> Subject: [fundogshows] grungiest dog (was Re: prettiest bitch)
>
>
> 'Grungiest Dog' album now ready and waiting for your grungiest photos!!
>
> Sounds like a fun theme (for the dogs at least!!).
>
> Don't forget, maximum 2 photos per member and they must either be taken by
> yourself or you must have the photographer's permission to use it here :-)
>
> Entries close November 30th
>
> Get grunging!!!!
>
> M x
>
> --- In fundogshows@..., "alisonransom@" <alisonransom@>
> wrote:
>
> > How about grungiest dog next time! Dogs covered in mud or bracken and
> sticks in their hair, soaking wet after being in the water or puddles etc
> Harder for those with short haired dogs I realise but just a thought. Mine
> are often covered in fox muck which at least you couldn't smell in a photo!
> > Alison
> >
>

Saturday 28th November 2009

Companion Dog Show organised by Pershore & District Canine Training Society

To be held at Norton & Littleworth Parish Hall, Norton, Worcester

In aid of Evesham & District Greyhound Rescue plus other various charities

Charity Stakes classes in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice

Judge for Pedigree & Novelty: Mr Bryan Dyson (Blison)

Charity Stakes & Handling Judge: To be confirmed

Entries will be taken from 10.00am. Judging to commence at 11.00am in schedule
order

There will be refreshments, raffle, tombola and various stands/stalls

All enquiries to Rachael Bird on 01905 828440  or 07974 559175

Or by email to pershoredistrictcs@...



Sunday 29th November 2009

Indoor Christmas Fun Dog Show in aid of Ruff Luck Rescue

(Please note this is a fun show only – not KC Licensed)

To be held at Hoar Park Craft Village, Nuneaton Road, Nuneaton, CV10 0QU

Show opens at 11.30am with judging to commence at 12.00 midday

There will be 16 novelty classes – entry fees £1.00 per class

Various stalls, raffle, tombola, etc and parade of rescue dogs

For all enquiries contact either Lisa on 07952 665702 or Angela on 07988 283544

Or email rescuedogs@...



Sunday 6th December 2009

Companion Dog Show organized by High Oak Canine Society Ringcraft

To be held at Pensnett & Bromley Memorial Club, Bradley Street, High Oak,
Dudley, DY5 4RJ

Entries will be taken from 10.30am with judging to commence at 11.30am

Entry fees are £1.00 per class

Judge for both Pedigree & Novelty: Bev Lee (Evaremoc)

For all enquiries telephone Secretary on 07711 858935 or Chairman 07525 172176

Directions to venue on www.highoakcaninesociety.webs.com  events page



Sunday 13th December 2009

Indoor Companion Dog Show in aid of Edwyn Ralph Church and The Charles Renton
Cancer Unit

To be held at Edwyn Ralph, Herefordshire, HR7 4LU

located 2 miles from Bromyard on the B4214

Entries will be taken from 9.30am

Pedigree Judge: Miss D Malins (Embages) commencing at 10.30am

Novelty Judge: Juliet Twinberrow BVM&S, MRCVS commencing at 11.00am

For all enquiries contact 07940838357

It's judged on the picture, the winner gets to be our 'cover model' for the
month ....
I do take your point, but I think that way would get a bit complicated!
(I am a bear of small brain - or something like that - as Amanda would say!)


--- In fundogshows@..., "Open" <rollingthunder10@...> wrote:
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> Shouldnt Fly have just one voting category as its 2 pictures of one dog?  Or
will you add together the votes for the two pictures?
>

Wow!!  You have been busy Lyn!

I am printing it out (with link instead of your email address, might get us a
few more members!) to take to our dog training class!

Thanks!

marian

PS - everyone -if you can't get them all still email what you have, you never
know, it might defeat us all!   (Hope that is okay, Lyn?!)


--- In fundogshows@..., "Lyn Freeman" <l.freeman4@...> wrote:
>
> Here we are then.   Our first quiz.  You have until midnight 25th November

'Grungiest Dog' album now ready and waiting for your grungiest photos!!

Sounds like a fun theme (for the dogs at least!!).

Don't forget, maximum 2 photos per member and they must either be taken by
yourself or you must have the photographer's permission to use it here :-)

Entries close November 30th

Get grunging!!!!

M x


--- In fundogshows@..., "alisonransom@..." <alisonransom@...>
wrote:

> How about grungiest dog next time! Dogs covered in mud or bracken and sticks
in their hair, soaking wet after being in the water or puddles etc Harder for
those with short haired dogs I realise but just a thought. Mine are often
covered in fox muck which at least you couldn't smell in a photo!
> Alison
>

Thanks for the update and you know our thoughts are with you all too.

(other) Marian and gang

Wow! That's cheered my day up. Just returned from a morning helping 'lively'
kids at our village school!! Keisha will be thrilled as everyone at the moment
is cooing over her baby sister Faith!!
How about grungiest dog next time! Dogs covered in mud or bracken and sticks in
their hair, soaking wet after being in the water or puddles etc Harder for those
with short haired dogs I realise but just a thought. Mine are often covered in
fox muck which at least you couldn't smell in a photo!
Alison

Bring them on!!!


--- In fundogshows@..., "Lyn Freeman" <l.freeman4@...> wrote:
>
> .... what is coming up next.  Do you want my
> quiz?   Or one of Terra's quizzes, maybe?
>
> Love 'n' Licks
>
> Lyn and Leo

Pic now on our Home Page :-)

Owner (Alison?) please choose 'class' for next month?  :-)

Marian


--- In fundogshows@..., "Marian" <marianpenny@...> wrote:
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> .... 'Keisha ready for a show'

Looks like 'Keisha ready for a show'  :-)

M x

--- In fundogshows@..., "Dawn" <dawnspooner@...> wrote:
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> Have we got the results yet, have we have we have we :-))
>
> --- In fundogshows@..., "Marian and Penny, Tag and Jake"
<marianpenny@> wrote:
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> > Just a thought, try scrolling down after you have voted and see if there is
a table there ....?
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> > http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/fundogshows/ - online group for people who
enjoy (and hold) "fun"/companion dog shows
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Haven't made my mind up yet, i still think it'll be too much for Milo with it
being an indoor venue - and will depend how cream crackered I am after Discover
Dogs on Saturday.

--- In fundogshows@..., "Marian" <marianpenny@...> wrote:
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> Who's planning to go to Burton Latimer on Sunday?
>

Have we got the results yet, have we have we have we :-))

--- In fundogshows@..., "Marian and Penny, Tag and Jake"
<marianpenny@...> wrote:
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> Just a thought, try scrolling down after you have voted and see if there is a
table there ....?
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----- Original Message -----

From: John Allen

To: Fun dog shows

Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:53 PM

Subject: [fundogshows] Fw: DARCY'S story... Please Help!

Hero dog locked away 

Darcy is being punished for doing her job.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is battling "antiquated quarantine rules" in a bid to free Darcy, their much-loved rescue dog.

Darcy is being held in solitary confinement at quarantine kennels in Stanway. Her home during the day is a 2ft x 4ft pen, with an even smaller billet overnight. She is alone from 4pm in the afternoon until 8am each morning. A far cry from her regular routine.
Darcy flew to Sumatra with her handler John Ball, a technician at ECFRS' Urban Search and Rescue base at Lexden as part of a 65-strong UK search and rescue team sent out to assist in the aftermath of the recent, highly-publicised earthquake. The team included seven Essex officers.
The Essex team flew into Pedang and worked in an area covered by a huge mudslide that buried several villages and claimed hundreds of lives. Darcy and the team worked alongside other search and rescue dogs in humid, monsoon conditions.
But while dogs from Switzerland flew home and immediately went back into action, on Darcy's arrival into the UK she was shipped into quarantine, where she will have to spend the next six months in a tiny pen and without her handler who has been with her since she was a puppy.
John, who lives and works with Darcy, said: “Darcy has a Pet Passport but Indonesia is obviously outside Europe and therefore doesn't participate in the scheme, so she has to go into quarantine.
"The quarantine laws are out of date - Darcy has been inoculated against rabies and there are tests that can be taken to ensure she is not infected before she is released. Despite this, and her special place as a valuable rescue dog, she has to stay put.
“We are lobbying the Government to have the rules changed, but it could be too late for Darcy this time unless we can change the minds of policy makers quickly.
“When we got the call to go out to Sumatra with Darcy I had really mixed feelings. I knew that this is what she trains for and she could make a real difference and potentially save lives. But at the same time, I knew that she would have to pay a really heavy price for her involvement on her return.
"As a search and rescue dog, Darcy needs to be fit and being in a 2m x 4m pen for six months will seriously impact her fitness levels. It will also mean that her training is hindered - although she is such a natural at her job that we are hoping that won't suffer too much. But this will certainly be like a prison sentence for her."

Darcy in action.Darcy lives with John and his wife Helen, a Control Operator at ECFRS' emergency call centre in Hutton, near Brentwood. "We don't have children and to us Darcy is family," said John. "She is a big part of our lives and now we can only visit her for two hours a day, Monday to Saturday. It will be difficult for all of us," John added.

Team leader Terry Webb, USAR station commander, is supporting John in his battle with DEFRA policy makers. He told a press conference on Friday that there should be exemption for fire search and rescue dogs. He said:  “There was a Swiss team there and they had 18 dogs with them. All of them were available to be deployed at home immediately they got back. The laws in the UK are extremely antiquated and when we compare what John and darcy are going through with the experiences of the Swiss team, it really brings that home.”
If you would like to support our efforts to get Darcy released early, then write to your MP and send your messages of support to the Essex Fire Service. You can also support them on Facebook.
SIGN THE PETITION HERE: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/FreeDarcy/

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue (Anon)
John Allen
Lattonwood Border Collies
Check out my dogs at http://www.eywp.com/lattonwood
Check out my railway photos at http://johnallen143.fotopic.net/
Email lattonwood@...

Who's planning to go to Burton Latimer on Sunday?